The Telangana government has announced plans to establish dedicated de-addiction units in all government medical colleges to address the growing problem of substance abuse across the state. The initiative aims to strengthen treatment facilities for people addicted to Drugs and Alcohol, Esp...
Telangana has recorded nearly one sixth of all food-poisoning deaths in India in 2023, raising serious concerns over food safety and hygiene standards across the state. Official mortality data shows that out of the total food poisoning deaths reported nationwide, Telangana accounted for a ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has assessed that the risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading beyond India’s borders remains low, even after two confirmed infections were reported within the country. The global health agency also said that travel and trade restrictions are not current...
Hyderabad City Police, through the Commissioner’s Task Force South Zone team in coordination with Falaknuma Police, have apprehended a man for illegally procuring and selling Mephentermine Sulphate Injections without a valid license. The accused, Abdul Gaffar Khan (30), a resident of Jahan...
Kolkata, India: Health authorities in India have reported that a recent Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal has been successfully contained. The outbreak involved two confirmed cases, both healthcare workers, and no new infections have been detected in recent weeks. Officials say all conta...
Recent claims circulating on social media about new Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, including infections among healthcare workers and severe illness developing within 9 to 14 days, have led to public concern. However, health authorities have urged people to rely only on verified official...
Healthcare professionals in Hyderabad and across Telangana have staged black badge protests against Government Order (GO) 229, expressing strong opposition to changes affecting the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC). Member doctors from the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Hyderabad, and ot...
Telangana Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Saturday said the state has set a long-term goal to become thalassemia free by the year 2035, stressing that prevention and early screening are key to eliminating the genetic blood disorder. Speaking at a medical conclave in Hyderabad att...
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has issued an urgent advisory instructing the public to immediately stop using Almont Kid Syrup, a medicine commonly prescribed to treat allergies, hay fever and asthma symptoms in children. Reason for the Advisory The notice was issued afte...
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy emphasised the crucial role cardiologists can play in preventing heart diseases and improving public health outcomes. He spoke at the Fellows India 2026 Conference in Hyderabad, attended by more than 500 cardiologists from across India and neighbou...
