Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has claimed 336 lives after 12 more children died in the past 24 hours, health authorities said on Thursday. According to a spokesperson of the Directorate General of Health Services, around 1,238 children showing measles symptoms were admitted to hospitals across the country during the same period. The rising number of cases Read More…
The Delhi government has approved the construction of a new medical college and hostel complex at the Indira Gandhi Hospital campus in Dwarka at an estimated cost of ₹805.99 crore. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the proposal received clearance during a recent meeting of the Expenditure Finance Committee chaired by her. The upcoming institution will Read More…
At least 58 people, including 27 children, were hospitalised after falling ill allegedly due to food poisoning in a village in Odisha’s Jajpur district, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred in Patapur village under Dasarathapur block, where residents had consumed the local delicacy ‘Cuttack Dahibara’ from a vendor. Soon after, many complained of symptoms Read More…
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said there is no cause for panic over the heat conditions expected in May, urging people to follow simple precautions and rely on official forecasts. Referring to the outlook issued by the Central Meteorological Department, he said some regions may witness above-normal temperatures and heatwave conditions, but these will Read More…
A 26-year-old nurse from Alappuzha succumbed to amoebic meningitis while undergoing treatment, officials said on Friday. The deceased, Aryamol, daughter of Vijayan and Ambili from Neerkunnam in Ambalappuzha, passed away at the Government Medical College Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. She had been receiving treatment after developing symptoms of the infection about a month ago and was Read More…
A case has been registered against four government doctors in Kerala following the death of Niya a seven-year-old girl from rabies after a stray dog attack in Punalur, officials said on Thursday. The victim, Niya Faisal from Pathanapuram, was attacked by a stray dog while playing in front of her house. She later succumbed to Read More…
The Central Meteorological Department has warned of intense heat conditions across Kerala on Sunday and Monday (April 26 and 27), with temperatures expected to rise 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal. According to the forecast, Palakkad district may record temperatures up to 40°C, while Kollam could see up to 39°C. Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Thrissur, and Read More…
The Health Department has issued a warning about the increased risk of amoebic brain infection during the ongoing summer season and has released a set of precautionary guidelines for the public. According to the advisory, people are strictly advised to avoid bathing in or washing their face with contaminated or untreated water. Authorities have also Read More…
The Thrissur Corporation health wing seized stale, rotten, and contaminated food items from several hotels in the city during inspections conducted ahead of the Thrissur Pooram. The action triggered protests by councillors of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who alleged that the authorities failed to disclose the names of the establishments involved, thereby protecting those responsible. Read More…
The Health Department has put in place extensive arrangements to tackle medical emergencies during the Thrissur Pooram, in view of the prevailing heatwave conditions. Around 100 healthcare personnel, including doctors, staff nurses, and paramedical staff, have been deployed for special duty. At Thrissur General Hospital, three medical teams comprising 125 members will function in shifts. Read More…