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West Nile fever spreads in Kerala: Early warning signs and symptoms to watch out for

Over 10 cases of West Nile fever, spread by the Culex species of mosquitoes, spread in three districts of Kerala--Malappuram, Kozhikode and Thrissur. In view of the surge in the infection, the State Health Department has issued an alert and instructed the authorities to ramp up pre-monsoon cleaning activities.

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Karnataka government directs hospitals to ensure fire safety and prevent mishaps during summer months

Karnataka government directs hospitals to ensure fire safety and prevent mishaps during summer months

Following a letter by the Centre to all States on fire safety guidelines that need to be followed by hospitals during the summer, the State Health Department has directed all healthcare facilities to ensure all fire safety measures are in place.

Bihar government grants permission to 17 institutes to start ANM, GNM, B.Sc Nursing courses

Bihar government grants permission to 17 institutes to start ANM, GNM, B.Sc Nursing courses

The Bihar government has granted permission to 17 nursing institutes to start Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM), General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and B.Sc Nursing courses as per the guidelines issued by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). A notification in this regard was issued by the State Health Department on February…

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COVID-19: State to soon direct doctors to focus on targeted treatment of comorbidities

Following the State Death Audit Committee’s conclusion that COVID-19 was an incidental finding in nine of the 10 deaths that have been analysed so far, the State Health Department will soon issue directions to doctors to focus on targeted treatment of comorbidities.

COVID-19 JN.1 variant: Karnataka to start comprehensive audit of deaths

Comprehensive audit of COVID-19 deaths in Bengaluru & Ramanagara to identify fatalities & underlying cause of death.

Nearly 1,500 ‘fake’ doctors cracked down by the Health Department since 2007

The State Health Department has sealed clinics and laboratories run by 1,436 ‘fake’ doctors (quacks) since 2007 till November 30.

Zika: 888 houses in five villages of containment zone in Chickballapur under surveillance

The State Health Department, which is closely monitoring the situation in Chickballapur after a mosquito pool in Thalakayalbetta village of the district was found to be positive for Zika, has sent serum samples of 30 pregnant women from five villages in the containment zone to the National Institute of Virology…

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Karnataka Health Department launches doorstep eye care programme in Chickballapur district

Karnataka Health Department launches doorstep eye care programme in Chickballapur district

The State Health Department, in collaboration with the National Program for Control of Blindness, on Friday launched a transformative initiative - Asha Kirana - Eye Care at Your Doorstep — in Chickballapur district. This programme will be extended to cover Kalaburagi, Haveri, and Chamarajanagar districts from September 4.

Karnataka set to come out with State Dementia Action Plan

Karnataka set to come out with State Dementia Action Plan

While a National Dementia Action Plan is yet to be formulated, Karnataka is working on making dementia a health priority. The State Health Department, in association with NIMHANS and Dementia India Alliance (DIA), is all set to launch a “Karnataka State Dementia Action Plan.”

Families of last year’s 151 organ donors felicitated on Indian Organ Donation Day

Families of last year’s 151 organ donors felicitated on Indian Organ Donation Day

Recognising the selfless contribution of the 151 donor families whose compassion gave a new lease of life to several patients with organ failure last year, the State Health Department and State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO) on Thursday (August 3) felicitated them on the occasion of Indian Organ Donation…

Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka: Team of officials to visit Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu to study health insurance schemes

Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka: Team of officials to visit Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu to study health insurance schemes

Based on a high-level review of the Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka (AB-ArK) health scheme, the State Health Department is now weighing the pros and cons of adopting the insurance mode of the health scheme over the existing assurance mode.

Mamata’s proposal for ‘diploma doctors’ sparks row

Mamata’s proposal for ‘diploma doctors’ sparks row

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asked the State Health Department to consider a proposal to start a shorter diploma course for medical practitioners.

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