Tag: health
Karunanidhi In Hospital, Blood Pressure Stabilised
DMK President M. Karunanidhi early on Saturday was admitted into the intensive care unit (ICU) of Kauvery Hospital here after his blood pressure dropped, said the hospital.....
Spread Awareness On Curability Of Leprosy, Eliminate Discrimination: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that awareness be spread about the free treatment available for leprosy patients and directed the central and state governments to formulate rehabilitation schemes for those suffering from the disease.....
Decision On Parrikar At Appropriate Time: Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said the party would take a decision at an appropriate time about finding an alternative leader to ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.....
Cabinet Approves Blanket Ban On E-cigarettes
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a blanket ban on e-cigarettes in the country with complete suspension of its manufacturing, import, export, distribution and storage.....
Coronavirus: WHO Shows Confidence In China
Visiting WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday said that the global health body was confident in China's epidemic prevention and control ability, amid the novel coronavirus outbreak that has claimed the lives of 106 people in the country.....
Budget 2020 Is Woven Around 3 Prominent Themes: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 69000 crore including Rs 6400 crore for PM Jan Aushadhi Yojna for the healthcare sector on Saturday as she announced that the Budget 2020 is woven around 3 prominent themes: Aspirational India, Economic Development and Caring Society which includes health as one of the fundamental pillars, in addition to education and better jobs opportunities.....
Coronavirus Scare: Second Confirmed Case In India
A second case of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Kerala, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. The patient has been kept in isolation and is currently stable and being closely monitored.....
Identify Sufficient Locations For Quarantine, PM Tells Officials
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked senior government functionaries to identify sufficient locations for quarantine and also for critical care provisioning in case the coronavirus spreads further. ....
UN Chief Defends WHO After Trump Threat
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underscored the necessity of the World Health Organization (WHO) during the coronavirus crisis in the face of a threat by US President Donald Trump to withhold funds for the UN agency.....
New Ordinance Shows Our Commitment To Protect Healthcare Workers: PM
Soon after the Union cabinet amended the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1987 in order to ensure the safety of health workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to suggest that it showed his government's "commitment" to protect the medical fraternity.....
