West Bengal Tragedy: Ten Newborns Perish at Malda Medical College in One Day
West Bengal Health Dept seeks report after ten newborns die at Malda Medical College in one day. Eight infants were critically referred from other hospitals.
Public Health And Hospitals News
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H1N1 Cases Surge Across India as Delhi Reports Over 1,700 Infections
Delhi has logged over 1,700 H1N1 infections as seasonal flu surges across India. Officials say no new dangerous strain is circulating but urge caution.
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Chandipura Virus Outbreak Claims Nearly 30 Lives in Gujarat, Spreads to Rajasthan
Chandipura virus outbreak kills nearly 30 in Gujarat; cases spread to Rajasthan. Experts warn encephalitis risk, especially in children. Early detection is vital.
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Kerala Muslim Doctor Bride Provides First Aid to Ill Catering Workers
Kerala Muslim doctor bride treats two sick catering workers at wedding. Dr. Shirin Subair provided first aid for nosebleed and dizziness.
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AMU BA Second-Year Student Dies by Suicide; Investigation Into Circumstances Ongoing
A 19-year-old BA student at AMU, Irtiqa Sameer from Kolkata, was found dead in her hostel; police probe suicide circumstances.
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MP Hospital’s Missing Mortuary Van Leads to Woman’s Body Being Moved in Garbage Vehicle; Probe Ordered
A Madhya Pradesh hospital's lack of a mortuary van forced authorities to move a woman's body in a garbage truck, sparking an official probe.
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India's Healthcare Crisis: A Political Economy Perspective
India's healthcare system, plagued by underfunding, weak regulation, and profit-driven delivery, pushes millions into poverty annually. Structural reforms are needed to ensure affordable, accessible care.
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India's Cancer Burden: Risks and Projections for 2024
Nearly 10% of Indians at risk of cancer before 75; 7% face death risk. 20.6M new cases globally, 9.8M deaths in 2024.
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Gaza's Dialysis Crisis: Half of Machines Out of Service Due to Shortage
Gaza's al-Shifa Medical Complex faces critical shortage of sodium bicarbonate, leaving only 26 functioning dialysis machines and reducing treatment sessions.
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Hemant Soren: Organ Donation - A Noble Cause for Saving Lives
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren emphasizes the need to increase awareness about organ donation, highlighting its potential to save numerous lives and transform families' hopes.
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Sakchi: Red Cross Society to Organize Blood Donation Camp on World Blood Donor Day
Join us on June 14th for a blood donation camp at the Red Cross building in Sakchi, organized by the Red Cross Society, East Singhbhum.
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Kerala Braces for Potential Nipah Outbreak as Man Tests Positive in Preliminary Screening
A 43-year-old man from Kerala's Kozhikode district has been admitted to an isolation ward after preliminary tests indicated a Nipah virus infection, marking the state's first suspected case of the disease this year.
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Argentina Widens Hantavirus Probe, Tests Rats in Mendoza
Argentina expands hantavirus investigation, focusing on Mendoza's rodents.
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Unsafe Food: Global Impact, 1.5 Million Deaths, Children at Highest Risk - WHO
Unsafe food causes 1.5M deaths annually, with children under 5 at highest risk, according to WHO. Economic burden reaches $647B.
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Four Perish in ICU Blaze at Bihar's Prasad Hospital
Massive fire in ICU kills four, injures over 20; short circuit suspected.
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Muzaffarpur Hospital ICU Fire: Four Dead, Several Critical
At least four patients died, and many more are critical after a major fire broke out in the ICU of Muzaffarpur's Prasad Hospital.
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NHRC Probes 53 Maternal Deaths in MP's Sidhi District
NHRC seeks report on 53 maternal deaths in MP's Sidhi due to healthcare lapses, most women aged 26 or below.
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Kerala Muslim Doctor's Organ Donation Saves Three Lives in Bhopal
A 42-year-old Muslim Ayurvedic doctor from Kerala, Sajna S.A., passed away after a brain haemorrhage, but her family's decision to donate her organs saved three lives in Bhopal.
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC, Uganda a Global Health Emergency
WHO warns of international spread as Ebola caused by rare Bundibugyo strain hits urban areas in DRC and Uganda.
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Abandoned Sisters' Plight at J&K's SMHS Hospital; One Dies, Other Left Alone
Two sisters, one with gangrene, the other with mental health issues, spent months at SMHS Hospital with no family support. One sister died, leaving the other alone and ill.