Category : Public Health


Meningitis Outbreak in England After Student Death

Health officials in England are responding to a new meningitis outbreak after a student died and two others fell ill in Oxfordshire and Reading. Authorities are tracking contacts and providing antibiotics.

India's Maternal Care: Free Services, High Costs

Despite free maternal services in public healthcare, out-of-pocket expenses burden Indian families, especially for medicines and diagnostics. Experts highlight funding gaps and system distortions.

Yogi Govt Launches Campaign for Ayushman Transparency

The Yogi government, via SACHIS, has initiated a special campaign to curb irregularities in health services under the Ayushman scheme, focusing on data verification of hospitals and doctors to improve treatment quality.

Karnataka Stroke Care Delayed Further

Karnataka's state-wide stroke care initiative faces delays, risking timely treatment for patients. Experts stress that every minute counts to prevent brain cell death.

NGO urges TN govt to combat tobacco use among children

An NGO in Tamil Nadu has urged the state government to spread awareness about tobacco dangers among children, enforce strict action against e-cigarette sales, and ban nicotine pouches, drawing parallels to liquor menace.

Water Supply Disruption in Lucknow Areas for a Month

Around five lakh residents in parts of Indira Nagar and Gomti Nagar face water supply disruption from May 15 to June 15 due to annual canal repair. Jal Kal Department to regulate supply, deploy tube wells and tankers.

Goa Minister Announces Rs 25 Lakh for Amputee Boy

Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane announced Rs 25 lakh compensation from his trust for an 11-year-old boy whose leg was amputated due to medical negligence at Valpoi CHC. A doctor was suspended.

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