Health Department

CM Suvendu Adhikari states that the central hospital monitoring system will eliminate 'touts.' State health officials and the CM reviewed the system's progress at the Health Department headquarters.

The number of confirmed Legionnaires’ disease cases in the Upper East Side outbreak has increased to 28, with 21 hospitalized. Updated rules now require buildings with cooling towers testing positive to take specific actions.

The Health Department will launch a birth spacing awareness campaign on July 11 to educate couples on maintaining a two-year gap between pregnancies. Eligible couples and high-performing healthcare personnel will receive ₹5,000 incentives.

The Health Department is testing water from cooling towers in the Upper East Side area where Legionnaires' cases have reached 14.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has surged to 14 cases across two neighborhoods, a sevenfold increase from the initial two cases reported in Manhattan neighborhoods on Thursday.

Minister for Higher Education Roji M. John will launch a year-long epidemic prevention program in Ernakulam. The initiative is a joint effort between the district panchayat and the Health department.

A man in his 30s was injured at a Bronx rodeo in Baychester when a bull charged him, causing facial cuts. The event had no permit, according to the Health Department.

In Telangana, 15 doctors were elected as MLAs, prompting calls for a doctor-led Health Department. Medical associations argue that a doctor serving as Health Minister would provide better insights into patient care, hospital management, and medical intricacies.

An administrative reshuffle has led to the appointment of new heads in the BMTC, KSRTC, Health Department, and Urban Department. The changes involve leadership transitions across these key government and transportation organizations.

The Trump Administration is transferring special education programs from the Education Department to the Health Department. The Education Department will also move the Office for Civil Rights' anti-discrimination enforcement duties to the Justice Department.

The Health Department will distribute ORS and zinc tablets to 37.5 lakh children under 5 as part of the ‘Stop Diarrhoea’ campaign starting June 16. Awareness drives on hygiene, breastfeeding, and safe drinking water will continue until July 31.

CITU has issued a warning about potential unrest related to Health Department policies. The notice indicates concerns over the policies' impact or implementation.

Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan accuses the Health Minister and Health department of poor coordination with the district administration during the Nipah outbreak. The criticism highlights alleged leadership failures in managing the public health crisis.

Shigella cases have been detected in Wadakkanchery municipality, with two children infected. The Health Department has intensified surveillance and preventive measures in response to the outbreak.

A Nipah case in Kerala has a patient on a ventilator, with 77 contacts under monitoring. Of these, 58 are healthcare workers, 14 family members, and five friends or colleagues. High-risk contacts are in quarantine, and none have reported symptoms so far.

A man from Ramanattukara in Kozhikode tested positive for Nipah, prompting containment measures. Seventy-seven contacts are being monitored, with 15 people quarantined. The health department is collaborating with Forest and Wildlife and Animal Husbandry departments.

A panel has directed that the education expenses of a child who lost a hand be covered until she turns 21, and the health department is tasked with covering her treatment costs. The measures aim to support the child's education and ongoing medical needs.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has shown minimal engagement with the details of his department's work and is focused on priorities like food recommendations and vaccines.

RFK Jr. shows disengagement on health department matters beyond vaccines and is isolated from his top staff, relying on a small group of key advisers.

The Health Department is deploying the 'Shishu Maapan' AI app to assist ASHA workers in monitoring newborn vital health parameters more efficiently and accurately. A pilot project is currently underway before a statewide rollout.

The Chief Minister is set to inaugurate 145 polyclinics and TIMS Sanathnagar on June 11. The Health department will hand over appointment orders to 300 assistant professors and 272 staff nurses, alongside launching other facilities.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as Health and Human Services Secretary, faced intense questioning during a health department budget hearing about his vaccine skepticism and the nation's worst measles outbreak in decades. The hearing highlighted concerns over his policies and the handling of the outbreak.