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NEW DELHI: A week after the Health Ministry issued guidelines mandating that FIRs be filed within six hours if a health attendant is attacked, Delhi Police registered an FIR against Israr for assaulting doctors at Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital, Usmanpur. Israr, who brought his wife, Sameena Khan (52), for treatment, demanded a specific injection and […]

NEW DELHI: As the heatwaves in the country are not giving any relief and more of them are predicted in several parts of the country to continue, the Union Health Ministry has released a public advisory. In a post shared on twitter the advisory said, “As temperatures rise, it’s crucial to take care of yourself […]

KOLKATA: The Union Health Ministry confirmed the presence of COVID subvariant JN-1 as Kerala reported its first case after the pandemic on Saturday. The first case was reported following the routine survey conducted by the INSACOG, the health unit set up post-pandemic to study and monitor genome sequencing in the country. “A mock drill is being […]

KOLKATA: In response to the alarming levels of hazardous air affecting the well-being of residents, the Union Health Ministry has issued a critical health advisory to five states. The affected states include Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The advisory, delivered by the Union Health Ministry, urges these states to enhance their preparedness measures. […]

NEW DELHI: Minister of State (MoS) for Health S P Singh Baghel has appealed to the Muslim community to start donating organs to save and protect the life of others on humanitarian grounds, even if it means circumventing the popular belief that such an act is prohibited in some faiths. “Muslims don’t believe in the […]

KOZHIKODE/NEW DELHI: Kerala government health officials have asked 125 people to stay indoors who may have come into contact with the four people who had been confirmed to have had contracted the virus in Kozhikode district. Health officials also suspect that another two people may have also come into contact with the infected four.  Dr […]

 75 million People to receive standard care by 2025, marking World Hypertension Day

With India witnessing a surge in influenza A subtype H3N2 as per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Health ministry held a review meeting with Niti Aayog on Saturday. Through a letter, all states and Union Territories have been asked to take stock of hospital preparedness including drugs, medical equipment, medical oxygen, etc, […]

In view of the constant decrease in covid 19 infections across the globe, India has lifted the mandatory Covid-19 test for travellers arriving from or via six countries- China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Japan, the Health Ministry confirmed on Monday. The mandate to upload the ‘Air Suvidha’ form for such travellers has also […]

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to depute a high-level team to Kerala to take stock of Avian Influenza outbreak in the state. The team will investigate the outbreak in detail and submit report with recommendations. The seven member Central team to Kerala comprises of experts drawn from the National Institute of […]