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Mumbai on Tuesday reported 635 new Covid-19 cases and 26 deaths. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai Covid19 cases nearing 10,000 mark

A total of 406 new suspected cases were admitted in various hospitals in the city, 220 patients were discharged after recovery

06 May 2020 9:49 AM

A member of the National Disaster Response Force sprays disinfectant as a precautionary measure against the spread of the COVID-19 virus at Charminar in Hyderabad on March 22, 2020. India is observing a 21-day lockdown to break the chain of transmission of the virus. (AP)

Telangana corona count up to 44 with three new cases of community transmission

Doctor couple among the three new positives cases detected

26 Mar 2020 2:55 PM

The Kerala government Monday said a college student here is suspected to have been infected with the Nipah virus but a final confirmation is awaited from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. (Representational Image)

Kerala student suspected with Nipah virus, state govt takes precautions

A team of medical experts, who have experience in dealing with the situation, have been rushed to Ernakulam, officials said after meeting.

03 Jun 2019 2:55 PM

On specific information, Barman along with a team of senior health department officials rushed to the hospital and directly entered into the labour room where the operation was going on. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Tripura minister catches doctor red-handed while conducting abortion

The Health Minister also said that this practice has been going on from the last two and a half years.

23 May 2019 7:20 AM

Fill up vacancies in health dept by Sept. 15, says CM Kejriwal

The meeting was attended by health minister Satyendar Jain and other senior officials of the health department.

25 Jul 2018 4:52 AM

Jain reviews action taken to handle vector-borne diseases

500 clinics to be set up in different healthcare facilities for vector-borne diseases.

20 Jul 2018 2:05 AM

'We stay here when menstruating. We have idols of Gods at home, so we are not allowed to stay there,' said a teenage girl. (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh women forced to live in 'menstruation house' during periods

The women in Vananchal's Sitagaon are sent to an outhouse located in outskirts, which they refer as "MC house" during their menstruation.

17 Jun 2018 1:27 PM

AAP’s mohalla clinics under CBI scrutiny

The CBI denied Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s claim that it had collected three lakh documents related to mohalla clinics.

12 Jun 2018 5:13 AM

By showing doors to 180 insecticide sprayers deployed on a contractual basis, the health department has discontinued the practice of outdoor fogging (spraying) to ward of mosquitoes from April 1 due to lack of funds. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fund crunch takes toll on dengue drive

There has been an alarming decline in the allocation of funds for preventing these diseases.

03 Apr 2018 3:03 AM

The on-going constructions sites are often seen to be breeding grounds for dengue mosquitoes.

No fogging to be done in residential localities

Due to health complaints, only bldg sites to see action.

23 Mar 2018 6:48 AM

Focus is on ramping up the infrastructure and manpower.

BMC’s budget for hospitals shows Rs 861 crore increase

Once these things fall into place, then the move is expected to reduce the waiting period for patients.

16 Mar 2018 7:04 AM

Screengrab of the viral video that showed vegetables being stored in a drain.

Veggie vendors come under hygiene scannerKids

BMC initiates action after video of drain storage goes viral.

11 Feb 2018 5:42 AM

According to the report, a defective electric circuit was the reason behind the fire at Bhanu Farsan Shop. It said, “After examining circumstantial evidence and statements of eye-witnesses, the suspected cause of fire seems to be of electrical origin.”

Report blames officials for Sakinaka fire

The owners had not even paid property tax under the capital value-based system since 2010.

11 Jan 2018 4:02 AM

As many as 55 tents have been erected as temporary shelter for winter season and the health department has formed teams of doctors and premedical staff to inspect the inhabitants of the shelter twice a week.

DUSIB to provide morning tea at night shelters

Three-tier inspection teams have been formed for the upkeep of night shelters.

16 Dec 2017 1:55 AM

CID grills three health department senior officials

Officials who were questioned are Dr Jagannath Sarkar, Dr Swapan Kumar Sarkar and Dr Ajoy Kumar Chakraborty.

12 Aug 2017 3:29 AM

According to officials, Dr Surendra Bahri did not adopt any medical procedure to revive the woman who was brought to the hospital in an unconscious state on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Doctor slaps 'possessed' woman in Rajasthan to revive her to senses

In Jaipur, Health Minister Kalicharan Saraf ordered to remove the doctor and put him under awaiting posting order status.

29 Jun 2017 6:37 PM

Amarinder orders crackdown on sex determination centres in Punjab

Amarinder directed the health department to take immediate and stern action against all illegal sex scan centres to save the girl child.

19 Apr 2017 1:52 PM

In the past four years, heatstroke has claimed 33 lives while leading to the hospitalisation of over 800 people.

Heatstroke claims 4 lives in Maharashtra in 24 hours

The department has started training doctors and earmarking dedicated beds for patients in all district hospitals.

04 Apr 2017 12:52 AM

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