Rare Nipah virus kills 6 in Kerala, Centre rushes NCDC team; health department on high alert
India | May 21, 2018 18:04 IST"The mortality rate is reportedly 70 per cent. The spread of the disease needs to be contained," a senior official said.
"The mortality rate is reportedly 70 per cent. The spread of the disease needs to be contained," a senior official said.
"Reviewed the situation of deaths related to nipah virus in Kerala with Secreatry Health. I have directed Director NCDC to visit the district and initiate required steps as warranted by the protocol for the disease in consultation with state government," Nadda said in a tweet.
JP Nadda said the central government has set a target to establish government or private medical colleges in each district of the country.
JP Nadda said the government will pay for the "premium for the NHPS with state's share. Rs 2,000 crore has been kept for it as of now".
Touted to be the world’s largest government-funded health care programme, the scheme is aimed at benefiting 10 crore poor families by providing coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary health care.
According to a report by news agency Reuters, the government is likely to raise its public health spending by 11 per cent in the upcoming budget, slated to be tabled in the Parliament on February 1.
Jairam Thakur has been elected unopposed as the BJP's legislature party leader and the new CM of Himachal Pradesh, central observer Narendra Tomar announced today.
Although earlier Nadda's name was doing the rounds, Dhumal's name was announced as the party's chief ministerial candidate midway through the election campaign in the state.
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However, the hospital has denied allegations against it by saying that they followed proper protocols and kept the family apprised of the progress in treatment.
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Stents have been added to the National List of Essential Medicines and we are trying to put more medical devices in this list to ensure medicines and medical devices remain affordable, Health minister JP Nadda said
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