Kerala Health Minister
-
Man dies of Nipah virus in Kerala's Mallapuram, close contacts isolated
India | Sep 15, 2024, 06:46 PM ISTThe man, who died on September 9, travelled to the state from Bengaluru. After the confirmation of Nipah, the state health officials have initiated action, and the close contacts of the deceased have been isolated. Five of them have fevers and their samples have been sent for testing.
-
Kerala reports Nipah virus case in Malappuram, precautionary measures underway
India | Jul 21, 2024, 12:07 AM ISTA 14-year-old boy in Kerala’s Malappuram district has tested positive for the Nipah virus, prompting immediate health measures and containment efforts.
-
Kerala Health Minister criticises central govt for denial of travel permission to Kuwait
India | Jun 14, 2024, 10:44 AM ISTKerala Health Minister Veena George criticised the Central government for denying her permission to travel to Kuwait to oversee relief efforts for Keralites affected by a deadly fire. George emphasised the critical need for state representation, as a significant number of victims were from Kerala.
-
Days after tongue surgery row, Kerala hospital allegedly fits wrong implant in man's hand
India | May 19, 2024, 05:47 PM ISTEarlier, the same hospital was accused of performing a wrong surgery on a four-year-old girl. She was admitted for a surgery to remove her sixth finger but the doctor operated on her tongue instead.
-
Kerala: Nipah alert in Kozhikode after two 'unnatural' deaths due to fever | Know all about virus
India | Sep 12, 2023, 08:07 AM ISTThe first Nipah virus outbreak in south India was reported from Kozhikode on May 19, 2018.
-
Norovirus cases in Kerala: Centre asks state to submit report as school kids infected | Top points
India | Jun 06, 2022, 06:51 PM ISTGlobally, an estimated 685 million (68.5 crore) cases of norovirus are seen annually, including 200 million (20 crore) cases amongst children under five years of age.
-
Three more test positive for Zika in Kerala, total reported cases 41: state Health Minister
India | Jul 21, 2021, 08:56 PM ISTTwo residents of Anayara aged 26 years and 37 years and one person (25) from Pettah were diagnosed with Zika, the minister said in a release.
-
Vijayan retains Home & IT; Veena George is new Kerala Health Minister
India | May 21, 2021, 09:22 AM ISTKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will retain key portfolios including Home in the succesive LDF government in the state while his son-in-law PA Mohamed Riyas and Veena George, both first time ministers, will handle PWD and Health, respectively.
-
State has reserve of 510 MT of oxygen: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailja
India | Apr 28, 2021, 08:53 AM ISTAs per an official statement, the meeting specifically discussed the daily production, distribution and use of oxygen in the state and the preparations for the gradual increase in the number of impending patients.
-
Tracing everything related to coronavirus patient: Kerala Health Minister
News | Jan 30, 2020, 11:55 PM ISTKerala Government is sharply monitoring first case of coronavirus in India, which was confirmed in the state of Kerala on January 30 as Minister KK Shailaja informed that CM Vijayan has given advice to take all necessary steps and to trace patient's