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 Union government has directed states and Union Territories to step up fire prevention and safety measures across healthcare facilities ahead of Fire Safety Week to be observed from May 4 to 10. In a communication issued on April 17, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare highlighted that fire incidents pose a serious threat 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 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…
Mumbai: India is facing a significant shortage of skin donors, with a wide gap between supply and demand for treating burn victims, according to the National Burns Centre. Speaking to reporters, Dr Sunil Keswani, Director of the Navi Mumbai-based centre, said the lack of awareness about skin donation is a major factor contributing to the Read More…
Mumbai: Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai on Saturday evening due to a chest infection and exhaustion, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle said. The 92-year-old singer is currently undergoing treatment at the Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai. Earlier reports had suggested that she suffered a cardiac arrest and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The State Drugs Control Department has banned the distribution and sale of certain batches of medicines after they were found to be of substandard quality during routine testing conducted in March. According to officials, the affected medicines failed to meet quality standards in tests carried out at state-run drug testing laboratories. In response, the Read More…