Epidemic Act

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

Odisha declares black fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act

Odisha government on Thursday declared Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897.

May 21, 2021, 07:53 AM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath orders strict actions against hospitals refusing COVID-19 patients

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued strict orders against all the hospitals that turn down patients sent to them on the recommendations of the district magistrates (DMs) and chief medical officer (CMOs). A case will be filed under the Epidemic Act against such hospitals. 

Apr 16, 2021, 07:06 AM IST

Former minister, 6 others booked for holding SP workers' meet in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda

Former minister Vinod Kumar, alias Pandit Singh, and six people were booked under the Epidemic Act for holding a booth-level Samajwadi Party workers' meeting here, police said on Friday.

Jun 19, 2020, 14:44 PM IST