Ahmedabad, July 24 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has intensified its public health response to the ongoing heavy rainfall, distributing more than 71,000 chlorine tablets across the city and deploying round-the-clock mobile medical teams as part of efforts to prevent water-borne and vector-borne diseases during the monsoon. According to the AMC’s Health Department, a series of preventive and relief measures have been undertaken across all seven city zones to ensure access to sa…
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Hyderabad, July 24 (IANS) The Health Department of Telangana has said that there is no need for concern over an increase in COVID-19 cases. Dr B. Ravinder Nayak, Director of Public Health & Family Welfare, Telangana, said on Friday that the present increase in COVID-19 cases is a mild seasonal uptick, consistent with the trend observed during the same period last year. There is no evidence of increased disease severity or the emergence of any new Variant of Concern, he said in a COVID-19 and…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 24 (IANS) Kerala’s ambitious drive to eliminate tuberculosis has received a major grassroots boost, with Kudumbashree, the State’s vast women’s community network, joining hands with the Health Department to strengthen the campaign for a TB‑Free Kerala. As part of the government’s 100‑day intensive campaign, the State TB Cell has begun equipping Kudumbashree officials with the knowledge and skills needed to take awareness messages deep into communities, where …
Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has intensified surveillance and preventive measures against the Chandipura virus (CHPV) after reported deaths of two children from the state who were undergoing treatment at hospitals in Gujarat.The Health Department has launched extensive door-to-door surveys, health camps, and screening drives across the affected districts to prevent any further spread of the virus.The two victims include a 6-year-old girl from Ratanpura village in Dungarpur dis…
Patna, July 23 (IANS) Panic spread at Kanya Madhya Vidyalaya in Dhutauli Malpa village under Chautham block of Bihar’s Khagaria district on Thursday after a dead baby snake was allegedly found in the food served under the Mid‑Day Meal (MDM) scheme. The incident triggered fear among students, with several children complaining of illness, while anxious parents and villagers rushed to the school after learning about it.As a precautionary measure, the affected students were immediately shifted t…
Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Karnataka government after more than 50,000 iron and folic acid tablets meant for schoolchildren were allegedly found dumped inside a toilet at a government school in Raichur district.In a statement, Ashoka termed the incident a “shocking example of administrative failure” and accused the government of endangering the lives and health of poor children.He said, “This…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) In a step towards strengthening Delhi’s healthcare ecosystem and supporting aspiring medical professionals, the Health Department has facilitated the allotment of internship seats to 275 foreign medical graduates (FMGs) following the counselling process, an official said on Tuesday. The initiative addresses a long-pending concern of FMGs awaiting internship opportunities after qualifying the mandatory examination, enabling them to complete the final requirement for regi…
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on Monday directed officials to ensure the availability of Caesarean section (C-section) services in every Assembly constituency, while simultaneously placing the Health Department on high alert to tackle any public health emergency arising from the worsening flood situation in Upper Assam. Chairing a comprehensive review meeting in Dispur, Singhal assessed the healthcare delivery system in the districts of Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankac…
Shimla, July 20 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, on Monday approved the grant of non-practising allowance (NPA) to super-specialist medical faculty possessing recognised DM, M.Ch. and DrNB qualifications serving under the Department of Medical Education and Research. The Cabinet also approved an increase in the stipend of postgraduate students serving under the Department of Medical Education. Under the revised rates, first-year students will recei…
Gandhinagar, July 20 (IANS) Gujarat has confirmed 12 cases of Chandipura virus (CHPV) out of 63 suspected infections reported this year, with the state government intensifying surveillance, treatment, and vector control measures as laboratory testing continues on the eight remaining samples. The current situation was reviewed at a meeting chaired by Health Minister Praful Pansheriya on Monday, who directed officials to conduct detailed investigations into the travel history and case history of i…