Maharashtra extends lockdown-like curbs by a fortnight, to issue guidelines on June 1
PM Modi is addressing the nation through his monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat.
Andhra Pradesh: Black fungus cases jumps to 808, state records 229 fresh new infections
Andhra Pradesh reported 229 fresh infections of Black fungus in a day, taking the total caseload to 808.
May 28, 2021, 21:45 PM IST
Black fungus declared notified disease under Epidemic Act in Delhi
The Delhi Epidemic Diseases (Mucormycosis) Regulations, 2021, which will be valid for a year from the date of publication, states that all healthcare facilities, government or private, will report each and every suspected or confirmed cases of black fungus in the national capital to the city health department.
May 27, 2021, 21:06 PM IST
Taal Thok Ke Spl edition: How lethal is white and black fungus?
The development comes as black fungus cases in India are on the rise and reports of yellow fungus and white fungus are spreading panic among people.
May 27, 2021, 19:58 PM IST
Black fungus: Use of industrial oxygen cylinders for COVID-19 patients be linked to rise in mucormycosis cases?
Mumbai doctors have expressed doubts that the usage of non-medical grade oxygen cyclinders for COVID-19 patients could have played a possible role behind the rise in black fungus cases across the country.
May 27, 2021, 15:53 PM IST
12 patients discharged after recovering from black fungus in Noida
On Tuesday, 50 vials of injections were procured from Meerut for the treatment of the disease. However, the doses were not sufficient as the daily demand is for at least 150 vials.
May 27, 2021, 15:26 PM IST
Exclusive: Black Fungus vs White Fungus vs Yellow Fungus - Signs, symptoms and differences
While Yellow Fungus is most dangerous, White Fungus has symptoms similar to COVID-19 and people with diabetes who are on steroids have higher chances of getting infected with Black Fungus.
May 27, 2021, 12:15 PM IST
Cyclone Yass: Flight operations suspended till 9 am on Friday at Patna airport
Cyclone Yaas is likely to move northwestwards and weaken gradually into a depression during next 12 hours, IMD said.
May 27, 2021, 09:57 AM IST
11,717 black fungus cases in India so far, Gujarat tops with 2859 patients, Maharashtra 2770
Gujarat has logged 2,859 black fungus cases, while Maharashtra 2,770, followed by Andhra Pradesh in the third slot with 768 cases. Delhi has 119 cases of black fungus, as per the data, in contrast with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's statement that the national capital has 620 cases.
May 26, 2021, 18:40 PM IST
3 lakh houses damaged in Bengal due Cyclone 'Yaas', says CM Mamata Banerjee
Cyclone Yaas, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, will make landfall near Dhamra Port in Bhadrak district in Odisha around noon.
May 26, 2021, 07:39 AM IST
PIB Fact Check: Can alum, turmeric, rock salt and mustard oil cure black fungus mucormycosis?
The PIB Fact Check team has quashed the viral video, which claims curing the mucormycosis by basic home remedies using turmeric powder and alum. Calling the video as 'FAKE', the PIB Fact Check team warned the people against trusting such claims to cure any such serious health issue.
May 25, 2021, 20:16 PM IST
NHRC seeks report from Delhi, Haryana, UP on steps taken to check spread of COVID-19 at protest sites of farmers
NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretaries of NCT of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to submit action taken reports regarding the steps taken to control the spread of Covid-19 infection at the protest sites of the farmers.
May 25, 2021, 17:07 PM IST
Maharashtra classifies black fungus as notified disease, check details
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday (May 25) said that the state government has classified black fungus as a notified disease.
May 25, 2021, 15:39 PM IST
Mucormycosis: What AIIMS says about different colors of fungus?
Speaking on the growing fungus cases in the country, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria says that people should not be confused with different colors of fungus.
May 25, 2021, 12:36 PM IST
LIVE: Cyclone Yaas to intensify further into Very Severe Storm during next 12 hours
More than 800 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) personnel are in a high state of readiness for the cyclone Yaas.
May 25, 2021, 08:23 AM IST
Identify Mucormycosis by its name and not colour, says AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria after yellow, white and black fungus cases
The AIIMS Delhi director said that labelling the same fungus with names of different colours can create confusion.
May 25, 2021, 08:00 AM IST
Maharashtra government to provide free treatment to patients suffering from black fungus
The treatment will be given at pre-identified hospitals and nursing homes in the state under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana and the Pradhan Mantra Jan Arogya Yojana.
May 24, 2021, 22:20 PM IST
After Black and White Fungus, now Yellow Fungus first case found in UP
Experts say it is even more dangerous than black and white fungus. The first case of Yole Fungus in India has been registered in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
May 24, 2021, 17:30 PM IST
Haryana man without COVID-19 infection, sugar history gets black fungus
The total number of black fungus cases in Haryana rose to 421 on Sunday (May 23), with the maximum 149 cases reported from Gurgaon district. The Haryana government has made a requisition of 12,000 injections of Amphotericin-B, used in treating black fungus, from the central government.
May 24, 2021, 15:54 PM IST
Amphotericin B: Why is this drug important in Black Fungus treatment, what are its common side effects, Zee explains
The government is also actively exploring other global sources from where the Amphotericin-B drug can be imported, and the Union Health Ministry is also trying to procure other anti-fungal drugs that can be used in the treatment of Black Fungus.
May 24, 2021, 14:04 PM IST
