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Mysuru civic workers staged a demo to demand regularisation of services. They argued that their work is essential for public health. Former Mayor Narayan led the agitation, and submitted a charter of demands including regularisation of 544 UGD workers, abrogation of outsourcing, health cards, rest rooms, and scholarships.

Residents say they are ‘sick and tired’ of foul smell that hangs over their Ipswich homes and have called for public health inquiry

Telangana reported one COVID-19 case on Nov 28. Health Dept. said daily bulletin is routine, with avg. 1-2 cases. Latest bulletin showed 1 positive case, 1 recovery, 4 under isolation, 415 samples tested & 35 reports pending. Union Health Ministry issued letter to review public health & hospital preparedness. Directive…

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticizes Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for referring seven pending Bills to President for consideration, raising doubts about his respect for Supreme Court. SC was to consider Kerala's plea against Governor for inordinately holding eight Bills. Khan approved Public Health Bill considering its social impact &…

Professor Emeritus Umaru Shehu, who died on 2 October 2023, was born in Yerwa (Maiduguri), Nigeria, in 1930. Widely regarded as one of the country’s early leaders in public health policy and practice, he was the first public health physician in the northern region and remained active all his life.

Experts say public health teams will look for 'sustained human to human transmission'

Public health officials aghast at sudden reversal

Though vaping and e-cigarettes have taken over the public health spotlight, experts say the government must continue pushing tobacco legislation.

IVF treatments: Finding its way into the Congress’ election manifesto has thus sparked a crucial conversation over the financial, societal, and emotional implications of infertility, and the role of politics in addressing it.