Public Health Facilities
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Video of rats in MP hospital ward sparks outrage, inquiry ordered
Madhya Pradesh | Mar 08, 2025, 12:02 PM ISTA viral video showing rats near a patient’s bed in the children’s ward of a Madhya Pradesh hospital has sparked outrage over hygiene lapses. Authorities acknowledged the issue, with the district collector ordering an inquiry and promising strict action.
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Delhi declares public health emergency; schools closed till November 5
India | Nov 01, 2019, 03:02 PM ISTThe Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Friday declared a public health emergency in Delhi-NCR and banned construction activities till November 5. The Supreme Court mandated panel also banned the bursting of crackers during the winter season.
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NHRC notice to Centre, all states over 'deplorable' public health infra in country; to send teams
India | Jun 20, 2019, 11:28 PM ISTExpressing serious concern over the "deplorable public health infrastructure" in the country, the NHRC Thursday issued notices to the Centre and all states and Union Territories, underlining loss of lives in various parts of the country in recent times, including of over 100 children in Muzaffarpur.
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Health services high on Narendra Modi's agenda
India | Aug 06, 2014, 02:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Providing quality public health facilities is on the top of the agenda of Narendra Modi government. Acting at the behest pf the Prime Minister, Union Health Minister Harsh Vrdhan along with top officials