Health Minister
- Telangana
Telangana govt launches statewide HPV vaccination drive from Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha on Saturday, February 28, launched the state’s Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive at King Koti Hospital in Hyderabad, as part of a nationwide programme initiated by…
- Telangana
Health group warns against mass cervical vaccines in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Universal Health Organisation (UHO) has raised major concerns against the statewide Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (HPV) programme to adolescent girls, which the Telangana government is preparing to launch as part of…
- Telangana
Permanent eye care clinics to soon be established in Telangana
Hyderabad: Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Saturday, January 3 announced that the Telangana government will establish permanent eye care clinics across the state with Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital serving as the…
- Middle East
Palestinian death toll in Gaza crosses 70,000 amid ongoing strikes
Deir al-Balah: Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday that the Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began. The toll has continued to rise after the latest ceasefire took effect…
- Telangana
Telangana health minister announces reforms in govt hospitals
Hyderabad: Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha on Tuesday announced major reforms to improve sanitation, security, and patient care in government hospitals. At a review meeting with senior officials at the Arogyasri Trust…
- India
‘Control your tongue…’ Goa minister orders CMO’s suspension over patient row
Panaji: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday, June 7, lost his cool and ordered immediate suspension of the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)’s chief medical officer (CMO) after rebuking him…
- Health
Kerala reports 273 Covid cases in May; Health Minister George calls for tighter monitoring
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday urged all districts in the southern state to increase Covid-19 surveillance, following an increase in cases across Southeast Asia. George said health officials must…
- Middle East
Israel measles outbreak grows to 48 cases, prompting emergency vaccination drive
Jerusalem: Israel’s Health Ministry has reported 16 new measles cases, bringing the total number of infections to 48 since the outbreak began on April 20, with the majority affecting unvaccinated children. According…
- Andhra Pradesh
Allegations linking YSRCP’s liquor policy with diseases false, says party leader
Amaravati: YSRCP leader and former health minister V Rajini on Monday said certain allegations against the party’s liquor policy while it was in the ruling saddle in Andhra Pradesh were false and…
- Telangana
Telangana to set up 22 new medical stores, one for each district
Hyderabad: The establishment of 22 new central medical stores (CMS) in Telangana is to be completed within a week, one for each district said Telangana health minister Damodara Raja Narasimha during a…
- Telangana
Hyderabad records 2,731 dengue cases amid resurgence in Telangana
Hyderabad: Amid a resurgence of dengue cases in Telangana, Hyderabad has recorded 2,731 fresh cases, the highest among districts. Since January 2024, the state has registered 9,254 cases of dengue. Telangana is…
- Telangana
Telangana health min urges 2 pc CSR contribution for Sangareddy development
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Friday, September 13, urged corporates to allocate 2 percent of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund for the comprehensive development of the Sangareddy district.…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Gandhi hospital to get IVF center, says health min
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Tuesday, September 3 announced the opening of an IVF centre within a week at the Gandhi Hospital. He made a surprise visit to the…
- News
Hyderabad: Telangana health min makes surprise visit to Gandhi Hospital
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister Damodar Raja Narshimha paid an unannounced visit to the Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad on Tuesday morning, September 3. The minister’s visit caught the officials and visitors by surprise, who…
- Telangana
Telangana: Health Minister monitors Dengue cases in the state
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister Damodar Rajanarshimha on Saturday , August 31, monitored the state’s readiness to deal with the increasing risk of seasonal diseases. In a meeting conducted with top health officials,…
