The Union Health Ministry has sounded an alert at all international airports and ports, instructing authorities to closely monitor passengers entering the country from Pakistan and Bangladesh for symptoms of Mpox, PTI reported. Mpox is usually a self-limiting illness, meaning it resolves on its own, but it can be severe in some cases. Symptoms include …
Bengaluru: Amid a surge in the dengue cases in the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao urged Deputy Commissioners across the state to remain vigilant regarding the spread of Zika virus and dengue cases. According to an IANS report, “The Aedes species of mosquitoes also spread the Zika …
New Delhi: The Union health ministry on Monday directed states and union territories to make sure that hospitals follow regulatory protocols and fire safety norms after fire in a Delhi day care centre killed seven newborns. State governments were also asked to ensure regular mock-drills on fire safety after receiving feedback of macro-level assessments. During …
After some cases of avian influenza, or A(H5NI), were reported in the US, the Union health ministry is reviewing the situation daily, it said in a statement on Monday, although the World Health Organisation has said public health risk due to the latest outbreak was low as of now. However, WHO has said public health …
India’s Health Ministry has suggested increased surveillance and monitoring of influenza like illnesses (ILIs) in the wake of reports of avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak – in India and globally – and increasing instances of seasonal flu. Young children and old age persons having co-morbidities have been identified as the most vulnerable groups in case …
Ministry of Health in an advisory emphasized the importance of paying attention to a specific detail Ever noticed that red stripe on some medicine packets? It’s not just for decoration! This seemingly minor detail carries a big message about the medication inside. The problem? Many people miss this crucial clue, which can lead to taking …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, February 25, said that an Israeli military offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah could be “delayed somewhat” if a deal is reached for a weekslong ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. He further claimed that total victory in the territory would come within weeks once the offensive begins …
The Health Ministry maintained on Saturday that it is yet to take a decision on starting a vaccination campaign against the human papillomavirus (HPV), despite reports that it is set to offer the vaccine from the second quarter of this year. The National Technical Advisory Group for Immunisation (NTAGI) has recommended the HPV vaccination for …
IndiGo said on Wednesday that the airline has received a show cause notice from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The notice was issued “with regard to a food item served on flight 6E 6107 from Delhi to Mumbai,” the airline was quoted by ANI as saying. It added that the airline …
NEW DELHI: The Centre has asked all states and Union territories to immediately review public health and hospital preparedness in the wake of a rise in respiratory illness in children in China. Though the risk of the spread of a similar outbreak in the country “is low”, officials said the government has decided to review …