India's health ministry reviews preparedness for management of heat-related illnesses

STORY: India's health ministry reviews preparedness for management of heat-related illnesses SHOOTING TIME: April 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of Indian government buildings 3. various of intense heat waves 4. various of traffic STORYLINE: As India is faced with extreme heat between April and June, the health ministry has held a review meeting on public health preparedness for heat-related illnesses in the South Asian country, officials said Thursday. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at the meeting held on Wednesday stressed the need to build a central database with inputs from the states to share field-level data on cases of illnesses and deaths related to heat waves. "Timely advice and wide awareness among the people on the preventive measures will hugely support in reducing the severe impact of such heat waves," the minister noted. The meeting has also called for better coordination and co

India to increase efforts against spiking dengue cases

STORY: India to increase efforts against spiking dengue cases DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. India gate 2. various of mosquito 3. various of hospital area STORYLINE: Indian Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday held a meeting to direct states to implement prevention and management measures against spiking dengue cases. During the meeting, Mandaviya was briefed on the nationwide dengue situation. Officials said the government has trained health workers and provided all necessary support to the states for screening, fogging and information, education and communication activities. According to the National Center for Vector Borne Disease Control, India has recorded about 94,200 dengue cases and over 90 related deaths so far this year. However, the center has not included the figures from West Bengal this year, which has reportedly recorded 38,000 dengue cases. Last year, 233,251 dengue cases and 303 related deaths were reco

Indian gov't launches national list of essential medicines

STORY: Indian gov't launches national list of essential medicines DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS/MEDICINE SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. Shots of hospital area 3. Shots of a medicine shop 4. Shots of peoples buying medicines STORYLINE: Indian government Tuesday released 384 medicines under the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), officials said. The list was released by the federal Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. "NLEM plays an important role in ensuring accessibility of affordable quality medicines at all levels of healthcare. This will give boost to cost-effective, quality medicines and contribute towards reduction in out of pocket expenditure on healthcare for the citizens," Mandaviya said. According to the federal health ministry, the medicines have been categorized into 27 therapeutic categories. The ministry said, "384 drugs have been included in this list with the addition of 34 drugs, while 26 from the previous list have been drop

India's drug controller clears Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine against COVID-19 for emergency use

STORY: India's drug controller clears Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine against COVID-19 for emergency use DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of of India gate 2. various of hospital area 3. various of vaccination centre 4. various of traffic STORYLINE: India's federal health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has cleared vaccine maker Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine against COVID-19 for emergency use. Mandaviya has described the development as a big boost to the ongoing fight against COVID-19. "Big Boost to India's Fight Against COVID-19! Bharat Biotech's ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S COVID-19 (Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vectored) recombinant nasal vaccine approved by CDSCO for primary immunization against COVID-19 in 18 plus age group for restricted use in emergency situation," Mandaviya said in a brief statement posted on social media. The health minister said the step would further stre