Memes Erupt as Donald Trump Picks RFK Jr for Health Department Despite Junk Food Lifestyle Clash

15 Nov 2024

In a bold move, US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted anti-vaccine advocate, to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in his administration. Trump took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the announcement, stating: "I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy...

Kerala On Alert For West Nile Fever: HD Instructs To Escalate Cleaning Efforts

08 May 2024

Following reports of West Nile fever in three districts of Kerala—Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Thrissur—the State Health Department has issued an alert and directed authorities to escalate pre-monsoon cleaning activities. In a recent high-level meeting of the health department, State Health Minister Veena George instructed the intensification of pre-monsoon cleaning activities....

IAS Officer Poses as Patient to Inspect Health Centre in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh

13 Mar 2024

An IAS officer conducted an undercover inspection at a government health center in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, posing as a patient wearing a veil. The officer, Kriti Raj, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in the area, took this action after receiving complaints about patient inconveniences. "I had received a complaint regarding the...

50 students fall ill after taking iron pills in schools in Assam

27 Nov 2022

Officials said that altogether 50 students of two schools in Assam's Charaideo district were taken ill on Saturday purportedly after consuming iron-folic acid (IFA) tablets provided by Health department workers. The students were taken to the Sonari Civil Hospital, where they were treated and discharged later. The officials said a...

CM Adityanath directs chairs meeting with officials amidst rising dengue cases

05 Nov 2022

In the midst of rising dengue cases UP CM Yogi Adityanath chaired a meeting with officials of state health department and governed the nodal officers to visit the fields and ensure all necessary measures to control the rising number of dengue cases. "All municipal corporations and local bodies of...