New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry has stepped up surveillance measures following a Hantavirus outbreak onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, with authorities closely monitoring the situation in coordination with national and international health agencies.According to a senior health official cited by NDTV, the ministry, along with the National Centre for Disease Control, the World Health Organisation and other international health authorities, has activated high-level surveillance …
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New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) While reiterating the need for trained personnel, standardised protocols, and technology-driven access to emergency care across the country, the Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to initiate a time-bound exercise to implement minimum standards for Intensive Care Units (ICUs). In its order, a Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan recorded that a consensus-based “foundational document” laying down guidelines for the o…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Delhi Police, the Union Health Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, seeking an Action Taken Report (ATR) within two weeks over allegations of harassment of whistleblowers in a case linked to an internal recruitment inquiry. Taking cognisance under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, a Bench presided over by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo observed that the allegations prim…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Union Health Ministry, the Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal, and the Commissioner of Police, Bhopal, over allegations that an assistant professor at the institute died due to severe mental harassment and a toxic work environment.A Bench presided by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint alleging that the doctor died on January 5, following prolong…
Kochi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre’s stand on establishing an AIIMS in the state, rekindling a debate that resurfaces with clockwork regularity and renewed disappointment.Hearing a petition on the issue, the court questioned the delay in taking a decision and asked whether the Union government had, in principle, decided to set up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Kerala.The court had earlier directed the Centre …
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has reported the highest number of dengue cases in the country in 2025, even as the death toll has remained relatively low due to early detection and prompt medical intervention, according to the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry.Between January and November 2025, the state recorded 20,866 dengue cases and 12 deaths. Health officials attributed the high case count not to an uncontrolled outbreak, but to the strength of Tamil Nadu’s disease surve…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Centre on Friday told the Delhi High Court that any meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to decide on lowering or abolishing GST on air purifiers can only be held physically and not through video conferencing. A Vacation Bench of Justices Vikas Mahajan and Vinod Kumar granted the Centre 10 days to file its counter-affidavit after Additional Solicitor General (ASG) N. Venkataraman, appearing for the Union government, sought time to submit a detailed res…