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HEALTHSep 23Lack of hygienic menstrual shelters posing health risk to tribal womenThere is only one valaimpura serving approximately 100 women and adolescent girls, and its condition is patheticThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 22‘Robust mechanism in place to address any supply gap in essential medicines’In a social media post, the Health Minister responded to a report published by The Hindu on the shortage of surfactants for the past few monthsThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 22Six years after pandemic, Allahabad HC quashes criminal proceedings against accused duo in Nizamuddin Markaz caseThe two accused men from Jaunpur were booked under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 along with other charges, including attempt to murderThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 22Karnataka launches action plan to cut salt intake by 30% by 2030The plan focuses on reducing salt consumption at three levels: households, food consumed outside the home, and processed and packaged foods.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 22Andhra fixes junior doctors’ stipend hike at 3.5% a year from 2027; APJUDA rejects orderG.O. Ms. No. 141, issued a month after the strike ended, gives interns 10% and postgraduates 5% for 2026; the association says the decision was taken unilaterally and asks the government to reconsiderThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 21Karnataka to track cancer patients after fake drug bustIn order to make it easy for laboratories, doctors, and pharmaceutical firms to differentiate between fake and original drugs, the department has written to the headquarters of Pfizer to release their reference standards, says Health Minister U.T. KhaderThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 21Collector inspects dengue prevention measures in CuddaloreResidents were advised to remove unwanted objects in which rainwater could collect, prevent water stagnation in household articles, and clean overhead water tanks at least once a weekThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 21Tamil Nadu government hospitals running short of critical medicines for pre-term babiesSurfactant medicines are essential to inflate the lungs of pre-term babies in need of the therapy. Inquiries with a number of hospitals and doctors reveal that a number of centres have been facing short supply of surfactant drugsThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 21Revanth directs officials to expedite Warangal super-speciality hospital worksAn official has instructed authorities to accelerate the construction of a super-specialty hospital in Warangal, indicating a focus on improving healthcare infrastructure.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 21Keralam CM Satheesan’s rescue gesture draws attention to how trauma patients should be handledWhile the gesture has been widely praised, physician Manoj Velland raises concerns about the lack of proper spinal immobilisation during the transfer, which can exacerbate injuries. This incident highlights the urgent need for public awareness regarding trauma management and the importance of using adequately equipped ambulances.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 2118 - month - old dies during treatment in Chatra ; family alleges negligencetimesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
HEALTHSep 21A dangerous dose of deception in Karnataka and beyondThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 20Dengue cases in Tamil Nadu decline for third consecutive year as per government dataThe State recorded 17,049 cases and nine deaths in 2026 up to September 19The Hindu
HEALTHSep 20Chennai records 4,600 fever cases so far in September: CorporationAround 95% of dengue cases were self-limiting and managed at home, while about 5% required hospitalisation, GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran saidThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 20Medical camp organised in VijayawadaA medical camp has been organized in Vijayawada. This event provides health services to the local community.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 20Eye screening camp held for retired defence personnelAn eye screening camp was organized for retired defense personnel, providing a health service to former military members.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 20How one ophthalmologist helped a government hospital in Telangana’s remote tribal region complete 400 cataract surgeriesAn ophthalmologist facilitated 400 cataract surgeries at a government hospital in Telangana's remote tribal region. This effort significantly contributed to eye care in the area.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 20Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences launches Rajiv Gandhi Rakta Kosh in all district headquarters to encourage blood donationsMeasures are being taken to promote platelet donation too, with a decision to facilitate direct contact between platelet donors and recipients. Efforts are on to develop dedicated software for this purposeThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 20Breathing in death: How mining dust in the Aravallis is killing residentsResidents of Syalodra village in Sikar say silicosis has claimed more than 50 lives, and that the Supreme Court-appointed Aravalli panel did not visit themThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 20Antimicrobial resistance tightens grip on Keralam, say latest reportThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 20IIT - Madras Research Park hosts 2 - day conference on dementia , support for caregiversThe IIT-Madras Research Park is hosting a two-day conference focused on dementia and support for caregivers. This event aims to address issues related to neurological health.thenewsminute.com · India
HEALTHSep 19Death of Anna University student was not due to Dengue, clarifies Public Health DepartmentThe department posts on X that the student in question died of scrub typhus, and it was the only reported case. News of a dengue outbreak triggered alarm on campus, causing students to rush to a primary health centre for testsThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 19Seven persons suffer from diarrhea after consuming food at community eventAs part of precautionary measures directed by Collector P.S. Leela Alex and District Health Officer M. Vijay Chandran, health teams conducted door-to-door checkups in the villageThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 19Amit Shah Health Update: Home Minister Suffers Food Poisoning in Karnataka, Now ‘Fine’, Says Pralhad JoshiUnion Home Minister Amit Shah suffered food poisoning during his visit to Karnataka on Saturday, forcing him to skip public events in Hubballi and Belagavi on medical advice. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi confirmed that Shah experienced weakness due to vomiting but is now "perfect." Other leaders inaugurated the 1,200-bed KLE hospital facility in Shah's absence.latestly · india