The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts including Thane, Palghar and Raigad as temperatures continue to rise above normal levels. The alert indicates severe heat conditions, prompting authorities to urge residents to take
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Nipah Virus Alert: Bats at Kolkata’s Alipore Zoo Undergo Testing as Authorities Step Up Surveillance
Amid growing concerns over Nipah virus in West Bengal, health authorities have begun testing bats at the Alipore Zoological Garden in south Kolkata to determine whether they could be carriers of the deadly virus. The National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has initiated random RT-PCR tests on the zoo’s bat population. A specialised team visited […]
Bengaluru:The Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued an advisory prohibiting the prescription and sale of cough and cold syrups to children below two years of age, following reports of child deaths linked to cough syrup consumption in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. In a circular dated October 5, the Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FSDA) directed […]
New Delhi:In a significant push to promote wellness through yoga, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that the city will celebrate International Yoga Day at 11 designated locations across the capital. The events, organised by the Delhi government, are expected to draw around 20,000 participants. This marks the first large-scale, official observance of Yoga Day […]
India is seeing a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases once again, with infections jumping by over 1,200% in just one week. From only 257 active cases on May 22, the number has now climbed to 3,395, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Between Friday and Saturday alone, 685 […]
As new COVID-19 cases emerge across some Indian states, health officials reassure the public that the majority of infections remain mild, with patients recovering at home without complications. According to official sources, the Union Health Secretary conducted a comprehensive review on Saturday with top health bodies, including the ICMR, DGHS, and NCDC, amid growing
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Delhiites started their Monday with a warm breeze and rising concerns as the city’s air quality dipped into the ‘poor’ category and temperatures began climbing. The minimum temperature recorded was 20.2°C, making the morning feel warmer than usual. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that the mercury will continue to rise through the day, […]
A 45-year-old woman in Kolkata has been diagnosed with Human Coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1), a relatively rare strain of coronavirus. She had been experiencing persistent fever, cough, and cold for the past 15 days and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in South Kolkata. Fortunately, her condition is stable. What is Human Coronavirus HKU1? […]
Authorities in Pune have identified 22 suspected cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), mainly concentrated in the Sinhgad Road area. The health department has sent patient samples to ICMR-NIV for testing as part of an investigation into the matter. Most of the suspected cases involve patients between the ages of 12 and 30, with one case […]
