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September 9, 2024 8:55 PM

West African clade 2 Mpox case confirmed in India: Health Ministry

A man who recently returned from a country experiencing Mpox transmission has tested positive for the virus, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on Monday. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the West African clade-2 Mpox virus in the individual, marking this as a travel-related case. In a statement, the Health Ministry emphasized that the case is isolated, akin to the 30 previous Mpox cases reported in India since July 2022. It also clarified that this instance is unrela...

September 9, 2024 3:18 PM

Health Ministry issues advisory on “Mpox” preparedness to states and UTs

The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to all states and union territories on precautionary measures for "Mpox," a disease declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). India has yet to report any confirmed cases of Mpox. However, the advisory outlines key public health actions necessary to prevent potential cases or deaths. States and union territories have been urged to widely circulate the Ministry's "Guidelines for Management o...

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Heatwave: Health Minister directs setting up of special units in central govt hospitals, know dos & don’ts

Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed the heatwave situation across the country on Wednesday and instructed the establishment of special heatwave units in central government hospitals. The minister also assessed the preparedness of hospitals to deal with heatwave with senior officials of the Health Ministry. The Health Minister has directed officials to ensure all hospitals are prepared to provide the best healthcare to those affected by the heatwave. Under the direction of the Union Health M...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

Will ensure better healthcare infrastructure & facilities: Health Minister Nadda

Newly appointed Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday vowed to make every effort to ensure better healthcare infrastructure and facilities, ensuring no one is left behind in receiving better treatment after he was allocated health ministry, a portfolio he held in the first term of the Modi government. He also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him the roles of Minister of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers. In a post shared...

September 16, 2024 6:37 PM

Health Ministry advises employers to take essential heat safety measures at workplace

Amid rising heatwave, the Ministry of Health, has advised employers to take essential heat safety measures at the workplace. In a social media post, Health Ministry said from providing hydration stations to scheduling outdoor tasks during cooler hours, let’s ensure our workers stay cool, healthy, and productive. The ministry called on employers to provide proper drinking water facilities at the workplace. Sharing the tips, Ministry said schedule strenuous and outdoor jobs in cooler times of...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

Keeping a close watch on seasonal influenza situation in the country: Health ministry

Ahead of the monsoon season, the Union Health Ministry announced on Monday that it is closely monitoring the situation of seasonal influenza across various States and Union Territories through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) network in real-time. According to a release from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), young children and elderly individuals with underlying health conditions are the most vulnerable groups concerning seasonal influenza. However, the mini...

April 3, 2024 11:35 PM

Mansukh Mandaviya reviews preparedness for management of heat related illness

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review public health preparedness for management of heat related illness and advised States to health facility preparedness in terms of essential medicines, intravenous fluids, Ice-packs, ORS, drinking water as well as IEC activity for public. It was also informed the States to mention do's and don'ts during the summer months to be followed by the general population as well as the vulnerable people. The Union Health Mini...

September 16, 2024 4:50 PM

False, misleading, malicious: Health ministry dimisses reports of hike in medicine prices

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday dismissed reports claiming an increase in medicine prices of up to 12% starting from April 2024, calling them false, misleading, and malicious. Under the provisions of the Drug Price Control Orders (DPCO) 2013, medicines are categorised as scheduled and non-scheduled formulations. Scheduled formulations, listed in Schedule I of the DPCO 2013, are considered essential, while non-scheduled formulations are not specified in this schedule. According to the Mi...