Health & Lifestyle
Gujarat Gave Stray Dog Sterilisation Data for Only 17 of 34 Districts
Gujarat’s affidavit to the High Court left out sterilisation figures for half its districts. The case returns next week, with vaccine questions pending.
Gujarat FDCA Seals Karjan Codeine Supplier, Raids Surat Online Sellers
Gujarat FDCA cancelled two Karjan firms’ licences over 13,938 codeine syrup bottles and raided two Surat sellers pushing prescription drugs online.
Ahmedabad Logs 496 Dengue Cases in 20 Days, More Than All of August
Ahmedabad recorded 496 dengue cases between September 1 and 20, beating August’s full-month count. What is driving it and how households can cut the risk.
Surat, Gandhinagar Act Against Quick-Commerce Stores Over Food Safety
Surat fined a Zepto warehouse over expired dairy and bread; Gandhinagar suspended a Blinkit store’s licence. What the checks found and what buyers can do.
Gujarat Adds 89 Ambulances to Close an Eight-Minute Tribal Gap
Gujarat is adding 89 ambulances to its tribal districts to cut the 108 service’s response time there from 18.5 minutes to about 10. What it changes.
Gujarat’s Mosquito-Borne Disease Numbers Are Down Sharply This Year
Malaria, dengue and chikungunya cases have all fallen sharply in Gujarat this year, health officials say, crediting an expanded surveillance and control drive.
Junior Doctor’s Death at Surat’s New Civil Hospital Puts Ragging Under Scrutiny
A first-year PG doctor’s death at Surat’s New Civil Hospital has led to four seniors’ suspension over alleged ragging, reopening questions about oversight in medical hostels.
Gujarat’s Chandipura Virus Toll Climbs to 8 Deaths as Cases Spread Across Districts
Gujarat has confirmed 12 Chandipura virus cases and 8 deaths across seven districts. Here’s what the spread pattern and state response mean for parents.
Gujarat Government Extends PMJAY Health Insurance to State Employees: ₹10 Lakh Coverage Explained
The Gujarat government has extended the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) to cover state government employees, officers, and pensioners — a move that fundamentally changes how lakhs of government…
War Footing Declared: Amit Shah Tackles Gandhinagar’s Typhoid Emergency
Event: A typhoid outbreak has affected Gujarat’s capital Gandhinagar, with 113 suspected cases reported due to contaminated water from pipeline leakages in Sectors 24, 28, and the Adivada area. Actor:…
First Successful Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery in Patan
In Patan, a city in Gujarat known for its medical facilities, a significant achievement has been made. The first successful robotic knee replacement surgery took place at Dev Orthopedic Hospital.…