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…
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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…
Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government has stepped up its preparedness measures in Saurashtra following heavy rainfall across the region, with a high-level review of disaster management, rescue operations and public safety held for Amreli, Rajkot and Bhavnagar districts. Amreli and Rajkot district minister-in-charge Jitu Vaghani chaired a virtual meeting from Gandhinagar on Tuesday with district administrations to assess the evolving situation, review emergency preparedness and monito…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Kerala Forest Minister Shibu Baby John has said that the Forest Department will take responsibility for the lives and safety of people living in forest areas, and an insurance scheme will be introduced in hilly regions in association with local panchayats.”The department will be responsible for providing compensation,” the minister said.He added that discussions with public sector insurance companies are progressing for implementing the scheme.The minister said …
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Ahead of Bakrid celebrations, the Delhi government has intensified monitoring and enforcement measures across the national capital by deploying Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) under the Animal Husbandry Unit to ensure compliance with government guidelines related to animal welfare, sacrifice and public sanitation, officials said on Wednesday. The action has been initiated at the direction of Delhi Development Minister Kapil Mishra. On Tuesday, inspections were carried out in…
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department has stepped up surveillance and preparedness measures across the state following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the ongoing Ebola Disease (ED) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” (PHEIC) on May 17, 2026.According to an official statement issued by the Health Department, “In Bengaluru, the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases (R…
Guwahati, April 28 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway has implemented a series of strategic preparedness measures to ensure safe and uninterrupted train operations during the four-month-long monsoon season (June to September), officials said on Tuesday. Northeast Frontier Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that, given the region’s susceptibility to heavy rainfall, landslides, and flooding, stationary watchmen have been strategically deployed at vulner…
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Amid a noticeable increase in chikungunya infections across parts of Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH) has issued a statewide alert, directing district administrations and urban health bodies to step up monitoring, diagnosis and mosquito-control efforts to curb further transmission. Health officials said heightened vigilance was essential as seasonal conditions remain favourable for vector breeding.In an advisory circulated to all D…