Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan has criticised the state Health Department over its handling of the Nipah virus situation, alleging that the seriousness of the issue is not being adequately addressed. Speaking to reporters, Pinarayi Vijayan said Nipah is a matter of grave concern and accused the government of failing to implement effective preventive measures. He Read More…
A case of Shigella infection has been reported in Payyoli, Kozhikode district. The disease was confirmed in a three-year-old child, whose condition is currently stable, according to health officials. Meanwhile, seven more people have tested positive for Shigella at Kolayadi School in Wayanad, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the district to 16. Read More…
Shigella infections are spreading in Kerala, raising concerns among health authorities. In recent days, nine children in Wayanad district have been diagnosed with the disease, while one more case was confirmed on Thursday. Health officials have intensified preventive measures in the district. According to reports, 502 students of Kolayadi School in Wayanad are showing symptoms Read More…
Kozhikode: Health authorities have confirmed a case of Nipah virus infection in a 44-year-old man from Ramanattukara in Kozhikode district. The positive result was confirmed by the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. The patient, a resident near Farook College within the Ramanattukara municipality limits, remains in critical condition and is undergoing treatment. Following the Read More…
KOZHIKODE: The Kerala government has issued a high alert in Kozhikode district following the confirmation of a Nipah virus infection. High-level review meetings will be held on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram under the leadership of the Health Minister and in Kozhikode in the presence of the District Collector to assess the situation and coordinate response measures. Read More…
A case of Nipah virus infection has been confirmed in Kozhikode district. The patient, a 43-year-old resident of Farook, is currently undergoing treatment at MIMS Hospital. Following the confirmation, healthcare workers at MIMS Hospital who came into contact with the patient are expected to enter quarantine as part of precautionary measures. State Health Minister K. Read More…
An experimental pill has shown encouraging results in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, offering fresh hope for improved treatment of one of the world’s deadliest cancers. Researchers reported on Sunday that the drug, called daraxonrasib, helped patients live longer by targeting a genetic mutation responsible for driving tumour growth in the vast majority of pancreatic Read More…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday seized Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines worth ₹73.24 lakh over alleged objectionable and misleading advertisements, including products manufactured by Divya Pharmacy and marketed under Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali brand. According to the FDA, simultaneous raids were carried out across Mumbai, Konkan, Pune, Nashik, Amravati, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Read More…
A single day of extreme heat can lead to nearly 3,400 excess deaths across India, while a five-day heatwave may cause close to 30,000 deaths, according to a new study by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley. The study was conducted by researchers Piyush Narang and Ashok Gadgil from the India Energy and Climate Read More…
Prataprao Jadhav on Monday said the government is strengthening preventive healthcare in the country through the promotion of yoga and naturopathy. Chairing the fourth meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Ayush, Jadhav said yoga and naturopathy are increasingly being recognised as effective complementary approaches for managing non-communicable diseases and mental health Read More…