Adequate precautions should be followed in crowded and close areas like offices, metro, buses, classrooms and others. As cases are not increasing at an alarming level, the number of tests conducted was also low.
The government has put all frontline workers and government on “alert mode”. Instructions have been given to strictly monitor the cases of respiratory tract infection, influenza like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) in all the districts. As of march 28, the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh was 340.
The bill allows free access to out-patient and inpatient services in all government and selected private hospitals in the state. In a nutshell, the majority of doctors feel that the RTH bill is an assault on their “business model”.
Solapur and Sangli districts have topped the positivity chart in Maharashtra with 20.05 per cent and 17.47 per cent rate. Daily reporting of Covid-19 cases is high in districts such as Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Raigad and Nashik.
India registered a single-day rise of 3,016 fresh Coronavirus cases. This is the highest number of COVID-19 cases that the country has seen in nearly six months. A shift from cold to warmer temperatures can be the reason behind the spike in the number of cases. Delhi government will convene an emergency meeting on Thursday.
India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus cases. A total of 2,208 cases were recorded on October 28 last year. The active cases rose to 11,903 on Wednesday.
Six out of 10 consumers experienced a 20 percent hike in medicine prices in the last 12 months. Prices of specialised medicines for diabetes, blood pressure, arthritis, cancer had increased the most. A majority of consumers want the central government to cap trade margins on medicines between 50 and 100 percent.
'Banks must Hear Borrower before Tagging as Fraud' - SC In a setback to lenders, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that banks are bound to give borrowers a hearing opportunity before classifying accounts as fraudulent. The supreme court dismissed the petition filed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) challenging the orders issued last year by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal.
Four districts in Delhi, two each in Kerala and Maharashtra recorded the highest weekly test positivity rate (TPR) the number of districts with a weekly TPR of 10% or more has increased to 32 across 14 states/UTs.
The public health department of Odisha directed all government medical colleges to remain prepared to provide necessary healthcare facilities if the need arises. A letter to the director of capital hospital, RGH Hospital, CDMOs, directed to keep all healthcare facilities ready to manage Covid cases requiring hospitalization. All district Headquarters Hospitals and collocated medical colleges have to earmark at least 20 beds for COVID-19 with at least two ICU beds.
CVS health Corp (CVS.N) expects to complete its acquisition of signify health this week. Potential acquisitions of two healthcare service providers signify and Oak Street Health (OSH.N), along with other such deals, have been facing increasing scrutiny over their impact on cost of healthcare in the united states.
Mumbai has seen 17 new admissions across hospitals, a marked increase in several months. A 10-bed ward has been prepped to admit Covid patients. The world is yet not free from COVID.
Delhi reported 139 cases with a positiveity rate of 4.98 per cent on Sunday. It saw 152 cases with an positivity rating of 6.66 per cent. The city had logged cases in three-digit figures last October.
Health care workers from the hospital including senior doctors, nurses, paramedical staff along with people from all walks of life turned-up for the 5K mega run. The run was aimed at creating awareness on the importance of healthy heart care among software professionals.
Hospitals in Rajasthan wear a deserted look as doctors continue their protest against the right to health bill for the seventh day in a row on Sunday. In wake of the protests, healthcare services in Rajasthan have been crippled, emergency services have come to a standstill, patients are being returned to their homes without treatment. Doctors are categorically refusing treatment straightaway, even in the emergency.
Mutated variant of the Omicron sub-variant is spreading in the country. Vaccines used by India have been found effective against all Covid-19 variants found till now.
The security was breached during his election rally in Karnataka's Davanagere. A man tried to turn towards the prime minister but was caught by the police just in time. Earlier, a kid had come close to the pm.
The exact details of the drills will be communicated with states on Monday. The mock drills are being planned to take stock of hospital preparedness. Some states have seen a decline in COVID-19 testing.
The government paid as many as 34.77 lakh claims worth Rs 1,940 crore between April 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. From 185 medicines, 32 surgicals and 8 sutures in 2011-12, it now covers 1,226 medicines (same salt of different dosage is count as one), 174 surgicals, 153 sutures.
A total of 1,161 cases of H3N2 have been reported between January 1 and March 20. Most of these cases showed symptoms of cough and fever. The minister said antibiotics have no role in its treatment.
Candida auris is a drug-resistant fungus found in medical facilities. It spreads at an alarming rate from 2020 to 2021, the CDC says. Resistance to antimicrobial resistance is. A growing threat to public health.
Indian equities rose on tuesday, tracking the overnight rebound in the US markets. The decline in crude oil prices also alleviated some worries. Investors are awaiting the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting on Wednesday.
The shares were disposed at an average price of Rs 1,300.03 apiece. It took the transaction value at Rs 143.77 crore. Shares of KIMS closed 0.34 per cent lower at Rs 1,327 per piece on the NSE.
Health minister Veena George said there has been a little increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. There are a total of 1,026 active cases of COVID-19 and 111 people are under treatment in hospitals.
A total of 918 fresh cases were reported in the county in a span of 24 hours. India's COVID-19 death toll has increased to 5,30,806, with four latest fatalities. The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total cases.
The accelerator programme will focus on six major domains, access to care, networked care & digitally enabled services, radiology imaging, in-vitro diagnostics, and advanced image-guided therapy. Startups that are part of the programme will have the opportunity to collaborate with Siemens Healthineers businesses to get access to global markets.
The symptoms of the virus are appearing after corona. It is seen that patients are having the symptom for a long time. If symptoms like cough, cold, or fever are seen in a person.
The ysRC government cleared the aarogyasri arrears worth several crores. Several government hospitals were having no patients and no drugs. The minister said the state government was committed to develop all government health facilities on par with corporate hospitals.
Thousands of people are estimated to have died in the last year because of overwhelmed ambulance and emergency services. There are 7.2 million people in England, more than 10 percent of the population, on waiting lists for treatments like hip or knee replacements, back surgery or cataract operations.
Swedish-headquartered multinational hospital chain Medicover Hospitals plans to double its footprint over a period of the next five years. The company operates through two divisions – Diagnostic Services and Healthcare Services.
Most of the covid admissions are double vaccinated, while some have even taken boosters. Most covid patients admitted in the ICU are above 65 years of age. A majority of cases are viral lower respiratory tract infections.
A meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) will be held on Saturday. There will be a discussion on the spread of the virus in some parts of the country. 451 cases of H3N2 have been reported in the country between January 2 and March 5.
The government has ordered a health audit in Kochi to gauge the implications of the 12-day-long fire. But chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will have to do more to restore public faith. The fire, which turned Kochi into a gas chamber, has dented the credibility of the government and the ruling CPI(M)
Chief minister said a special committee would investigate the cause of the fire and disaster preparedness of the plant. A ministerial-level meeting will be convened weekly to ensure proper waste management.
A youth studying MBBS has reportedly died in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The 23-year-old man was admitted to a private hospital where he died. His post-mortem reportedly revealed that the virus was found in his blood.
Swine flu (H1N1) and covid-19 cases see a spike in the country. A majority of cases are reported from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala and Punjab. Hospitals in Delhi are gearing up with setting up isolation wards.
Novo Nordisk will reduce list price of its NovoLog insulin by 75%, and for Novolin and Levemir by 65%. The move follows the passing of president biden's inflation Reduction Act last year that capped insulin prices for Medicare recipients at $35 per month.
Novo Nordisk, one of the world's biggest insulin makers, will cut the list price of its NovoLog insulin by 75% and the prices for Levemir and Novolin by 65%. The price changes will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. They will cover insulins that come in vials and injection pens.
The government is considering regulations and strict actions against e-pharmacies due to concerns over data privacy, malpractices, and baseless sale of drugs. The revised draft of the new drugs, medical devices and cosmetics bill, 2023, is currently undergoing inter-ministerial consultation.
Health ministry deliberating on steps to regulate e-pharmacies. Some online pharmacies are accused of violating the drugs and cosmetics Act, 1940, and breaching data privacy rules. A top official of the union health ministry said the collection of data based on patterns of medicine consumption can be harmful.
The weather office issued the first heatwave alert for the year in parts of the city. It also warned Goa of a heatwave, leading to the closure of schools.
The government should enhance testing in cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI). The government is seeing an increased number of ICU admissions with H3N2 viral pneumonia, mostly in patients with severe comorbidities.
Government sources say the group of ministers are in favour of the closure of e-pharmacies. The move reflect the U-turn of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from its statement given in Parliament in February.
Sources in the central government said the rise in H3N2 cases is normal. The symptoms of the virus are fever, coughing, chills, sore throat, runny nose.
Government has to give the hospital over Rs 19 crore for various projects. Around Rs 80 crore has to be paid to agencies supplying medicines. Only 55 surgeries were performed in the cardiothoracic department last month.
Two weather stations recorded temperatures above 37 degrees Celsius in the city. The IMD also issued a heatwave warning for the Konkan region, which included Mumbai.
A total of 3,038 cases of various subtypes of influenza have been reported till March 9 by the states. This includes 1,245 cases in January; 1,307 in February and 486 cases till march 9. The data, however, reports a combination of respiratory ranging from Covid-19 virus, swine flu (H1N1), H3N2 and the seasonal Victoria and Yamagata lineages of influenza B viruses, as responsible.
MV Govindan shrugged off the accusations raised against the department of health. He also slammed the Centre for attempting to grasp the cooperative sector in the state.
The city has witnessed seven cases of the flu since January. There has been no reference data to compare if the flu is deadlier than the earlier strains or not. Experts say one way flu viruses change is called "antigenic drift"
The centre requested all states and UTs follow operational guidelines for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) the states were also requested to take a stock of hospital preparedness such as the availability of drugs and medical oxygen.
The union health ministry has asked the states to closely monitor the proportion of Influenza like Illnesses and Severe Acute Respiratory. ILI/SARI is being observed across the country. A review meeting was held recently under member (Health), NITI Aayog and health secretary.
The budget proposes to double the economic support fund to crisis-hit Pakistan to USD 82 million for fiscal 2024. It will help its recovery from devastating floods, diversify the energy supply, and support activities to build emergency preparedness capabilities. The support was USD 39 million in 2022.
The dramatic waste dumping happened under police security. Government claims plastic dumping at the plant will be restricted. The garbages piled up in the various parts of the city for the last week were shifted to the plant.
At least three more children suffering from respiratory diseases died at hospitals. A hybrid of adenovirus type 3 and 7 was detected in a large number of swab samples of sick children. The hybrid type was detected earlier, too, but in much lesser percentage, doctors said.
The state detected influenza cases during October. There are no new cases or deaths so far due to the virus. The two deaths from the virus are reported from Haryana and Karnataka.
