Veena George, Kerala Health Minister, Injured In Accident En Route Wayanad
Official sources reported that her car collided with a two-wheeler before stopping after hitting an electric post near Manjeri.
Jul 31, 2024, 11:44 AM IST
Kerala In Action Mode As Nipah Virus Confirmed In Malappuram; Health Measures Activated
Precautionary measures including contact tracing, isolation of high-risk contacts, and public health advisories are underway.
Jul 21, 2024, 11:50 AM IST
Health Alert: Kerala Faces Surge In Hepatitis A Cases
Hepatitis A symptoms include fatigue, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, itching, and jaundice.
May 16, 2024, 13:19 PM IST
Kerala: Over 100 fall ill after suspected food poisoning at baptism, Minister orders probe
State Health Minister Veena George ordered an enquiry into the incident. The police said they filed a case against the caterers who provided the meals. Food samples were collected and sent for testing, the police said.
Jan 01, 2023, 23:12 PM IST
India's 1st Monkeypox DEATH reported in Kerala: Govt assures high-level probe
According to ANI, the deceased tested positive for Monkeypox in a test conducted in a foreign country.
Jul 31, 2022, 21:45 PM IST
Covid-19 fourth wave scare: ‘Wear masks, get vaccinated’, says Kerala Health Minister as state records over 4,000 cases
Kerala Health Minister Veena George's statement came in the wake of over 4,000 fresh Covid-19 infections being reported in the state on Tuesday, raising the active cases till June 28 to 27,991.
Jun 29, 2022, 18:04 PM IST
Kerala confirms two cases of ‘highly-contagious’ Norovirus
The Kerala Health Department evaluated the situation and said precautionary measures have been taken as Norovirus spreads through contaminated water and food.
Jun 05, 2022, 22:43 PM IST
Covid data row: Kerala Health minister Veena George accuses Centre of spreading misinformation
“Allegations that Kerala government is not giving COVID data to the Centre are absolutely wrong. We've been sending data since 2020 and continue to do so. It's just that we've stopped publishing daily bulletin in the state; have been sending mails,” said Kerala Health Minister.
Apr 20, 2022, 07:50 AM IST
Omicron found in 94 per cent of Covid-19 samples: Kerala Health Minister Veena George
Kerala Health Minister further informed that less than 4 per cent of the patients of COVID-19 in the state have needed hospitalisation out of which less than 1 per cent of them needed oxygen beds.
Jan 28, 2022, 08:30 AM IST
Kerala witnesses surge in COVID-19 cases, reports 49,771 fresh infections
On Tuesday, the southern state recorded its highest ever single-day cases after 55,475 new COVID-19 cases were reported.
Jan 26, 2022, 20:44 PM IST
Districts in Kerala to be categorised based on Covid ICU occupancy: Health Minister
Kerala Health Minister Veena George said has evolved a strategy to deal with the medical exigencies by categorising virus hit districts
Jan 21, 2022, 15:46 PM IST
Norovirus confirmed in Kerala, state health minister issues guidelines; Here’s all you need to know
The Kerala health department, in a meeting headed by the state health minister, assessed the situation in Wayanad on Friday.
Nov 12, 2021, 20:08 PM IST
12.8% population in Kerala have mental health issues, says state health minister
Thmee Health Minister said that people are not reaching out to treatment centres and medical facilities as they are unaware of such facilities.
Oct 11, 2021, 06:34 AM IST
Two more cases of Nipah virus confirmed after 12-year-old’s death in Kerala
The first Nipah virus disease outbreak in South India was reported from Kozhikode district of Kerala on May 19, 2018. There have been 17 deaths and 18 confirmed cases as of June 1, 2018.
Sep 05, 2021, 14:44 PM IST
Kerala ready to give COVID-19 vaccine to children once Centre gives nod: state Health Minister Veena George
Kerala is ready to vaccinate children and will initiate necessary steps once approval is received from the Centre, state health minister said.
Aug 19, 2021, 16:41 PM IST
Planned campaign against Kerala, says state health minister, cites serosurvey data
The BJP has blamed "politics of appeasement" for the rise in COVID-19 cases in Kerala and criticised the state government for the relaxations in restrictions it had given for Eid-ul-Adha.
Jul 29, 2021, 20:58 PM IST
