Rajahmundry, Aug 13th: The state malaria wing director Dr. P.S Raj Kumar said that “artether” injections are going to be administered to patients infected with malaria. Speaking to the news person here on Thursday, Mr Kumar said that the World Bank has allocated Rs 5 crore for tackling malaria and added that Rs 1 crore each was going to be spent in five districts including Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Khammam and East Godavari.
Dr. Kumar said that 128 cases were reported in East Godavari and 540 injections were dispatched to Rampachodavaram Agency area. He also said that in seven mandals in the Agency, 27 health assistants were going to be posted in 18 primary health centers in addition to providing lab equipment. Following reports of malaria cases, medical officers were going to be posted on deputation in the Agency for three months to crub malaria. Referring to the influenza, the additional director ruled out any traces of HINI virus in coastal Andhra region so far.
Dr. Kumar said that 128 cases were reported in East Godavari and 540 injections were dispatched to Rampachodavaram Agency area. He also said that in seven mandals in the Agency, 27 health assistants were going to be posted in 18 primary health centers in addition to providing lab equipment. Following reports of malaria cases, medical officers were going to be posted on deputation in the Agency for three months to crub malaria. Referring to the influenza, the additional director ruled out any traces of HINI virus in coastal Andhra region so far.
Mineral water scheme postponed Posted on 17-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 16th: The state government’s ambitious scheme to manufacture and supply low cost mineral water has all but dried up because of the drought. Though the launch of the scheme was scheduled to take place on Independence Day, it has now been postponed for at least three months. The pa...
New health scheme for state staff Posted on 17-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 16th: The chief minister, Y.S Raja Shekar Reddy, agreed to extend a special health insurance scheme for government employees and pensioners. The CM gave his approval at a review meeting held on Arogyasri at the secretariat. He said that the new insurance scheme would be designed in suc...
Many MCA seats remained vacant Posted on 17-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 16th: Most of the MCA seats remained vacant in the Icet web-based counseling due to the slowdown in the IT sector. As many as 13,200 seats remained vacant in the counseling. However there was increase in demand for MBA seats as only 187 seats remained vacant in the first phase of couns...
Independence Day celebrated Posted on 17-Aug-2009
Kakinada, Aug 15th: The 63rd Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic fervor at the police parade grounds here on Saturday with Social Welfare Minister Pilli Subhaschandra Bose as the chief guest. He unfurled the National Flag and took the guard of honor. The ceremonial parade was commanded by ...
State to have village courts Posted on 17-Aug-2009
New Delhi, Aug 16th: The Chief Minister, Dr. Y.S Raja Shekar Reddy on Sunday said that full cooperation would be extended for the establishment of Gram Nyayalayas in the state. Speaking at the conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts here on Sunday, Dr. Reddy said the need of t...
Orders to close illegal schools: HC Posted on 18-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 17th: A divisional bench of the High Court on Monday directed the department of school education to close all the unrecognized schools in Visakhapatnam district within three days. The order will have a direct bearing on 457 schools in Vizag. The petition filed by Mr. Srisailam Ramesh, ...
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