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Health Minister Ansari urges vigilance against HMPV virus
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Although no official guidelines have been issued by the Central Government yet, he assured that the state would prioritise immediate action upon receiving directives. "Being a doctor and the health minister, I have instructed the department to treat this matter with utmost seriousness."
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Punjab Health Minister appeals to PM to speak with farmer leader Jagjit Si
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In response to the deteriorating health condition of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh expressed concern on Tuesday, stating that the state government is worried about his health and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak to farmer leader Dallewal.
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Our hospitals, beds, and emergency equipment are ready: Punjab Health Mini
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Tuesday said that there is no case of HMPV virus in the state of Punjab so far. He further stated that there is no need to panic, as it is not serious like Covid, and assured that the medical infrastructure is available to combat any surge.
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"HMPV not a new virus, identified in 2001...": Health Minister as 3 cases
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
"Health experts have clarified that HMPV is not a new virus. It was first identified in 2001... HMPV spreads through the air and can affect people of all age groups. The virus spreads more during the winter and early spring months," Union Health Minister JP Nadda said.
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"No need to panic, follow guidelines issued by govt": Maharashtra Health M
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
After three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) were reported in India, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Monday urged the people of the state to follow the guidelines issued by the Maharashtra Health Department and central government and said that there is "no need to panic."
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HMPV detected in 2-month-old infant in Gujarat, Health Minister says "Govt
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel assured the public on Monday that there is "no need to panic", as the state government is taking all precautionary measures and following procedures similar to those used during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"No reason to worry, closely monitoring situation": Union Health Minister
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed the detection of two cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka and one in Gujarat. Health Ministry said that these cases were detected as part of ICMR's ongoing efforts to monitor and control respiratory illnesses across the
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"No serious situation has emerged anywhere in country": Karnataka Health M
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao on Monday assured the public that the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases detected in Bangalore are not connected to the HMPV in China.
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"No cause for concern, advises elderly, pregnant women to wear masks": Ker
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Following the recent reports of an outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday advised elderly, pregnant women to wear masks, adding there is no need to panic as of now.
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"Senior leaders of AAP have been put in jail for corruption": BJP lashes o
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
"Every senior leader of their party (AAP) has been put in jail for corruption. CM, Dy CM, and Leader of the Party in Parliament, all three have been to jail. You have never seen such diversified corruption before... Their Health Minister Satyendra Jain was jailed for money laundering, Amanat
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"Congress MLA Uma Thomas under treatment in ICU after injuries": Kerala Mi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Kerala Minister P Rajeev said, "She is under treatment in the ICU. I have discussed this with the CM and the health minister and they will send the medical team. Experts from different departments will come and thereafter they will consult with the doctors here and decide
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Government prepares to achieve ambitious target to eliminate Tuberculosis
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare on Saturday, held a meeting with the Chief Ministers and Health Ministers of all States and Union Territories regarding the government's 100-day Intensified TB Elimination Campaign.
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