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Jun 21, 2023 6:10 PM

Weather Update: In neighbouring Bihar state, at least 50 people have died due to heat-related illnesses, NDTV reported.

Jun 21, 2023 5:59 PM

Weather Update: Uttar Pradesh'sBallia district hospital has recorded at least 80 deaths since June 15 as temperatures soared to nearly 45 degrees Celsius (113°F) in the region, The Indian Express reported earlier.

Jun 21, 2023 5:52 PM

Weather Update: The National Action Plan on Heat related Illness that was released by the union health ministry in July 2021. It outlined the challenges posed by heatwaves, heat-related illnesses and their management from primary to tertiary level. Tackling heatwaves related cases and deaths in many Northern states remained the key focus area of Today's meet.

Jun 21, 2023 5:35 PM

Weather Update: Wednesday's meeting comes after Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said a team of officials from Disaster Management, India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Health Ministry will be sent to assist the states witnessing heatwave-related deaths, especially Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Jun 21, 2023 5:25 PM

Weather Update: “Timely, advance and wide awareness among the people on the preventive measures will hugely support in reducing the severe impact of such heat waves”, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

Jun 21, 2023 5:17 PM

Weather Update: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated heat alerts and forecasts from IMD are amplified and shared with all states daily by the Union Health Ministry.

Jun 21, 2023 5:03 PM

Weather Update: Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, urged states to share field-level data on heatwaves, including on deaths and cases in the meet chaired by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

Jun 21, 2023 4:58 PM

Weather Update: "State-level trainers need to ensure that their training is up to field level. Capacity Building of Medical Officers, Health Staff & sensitization of grassroots level workers on heat illness, with focus on early recognition and management using training manuals provided by Union Health Ministry is crucial," Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated.

Jun 21, 2023 4:47 PM

Weather Update: Mansukh Mandaviya meets representatives of states on Wednesday regarding ongoing heat wave heat related illnesses. Twitter post here.

Jun 21, 2023 4:34 PM

Weather Update: At Wednesday's meeting, the health ministry also reminded participating states of two advisories issued on February 28, 2023 by the Union Health Secretary to all the Chief Secretaries requesting compliance of states of National Action Plan on Heat Related Illnesses for effective preparedness of health facilities to address heat impact and management of cases. The second advisory was issued by the Union Health Ministry in the form of a wider awareness of do’s and don’ts to be followed by the general population as well as the vulnerable people.

Jun 21, 2023 4:22 PM

Weather Update: “India has demonstrated during the recent preparedness measures for Cyclone Biparjoy that timely and effective coordination between Centre and States can produce the desired outcome,” Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated.

Jun 21, 2023 4:13 PM

Weather Update: "State-level trainers need to ensure that their training is up to field level. Capacity Building of Medical Officers, Health Staff & sensitization of grassroots level workers on heat illness, with focus on early recognition and management using training manuals provided by Union Health Ministry is crucial," Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated.

Jun 21, 2023 4:03 PM

Weather Update: IMD forecasts cloudy conditions in Delhi till Thursday

Jun 21, 2023 3:54 PM

Weather Update: Union Heath Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday reviewed Public Health Preparedness for the ongoing Heat Wave and advised states to comply with the National Action Plan on Heat-Related Illnesses.

Jun 21, 2023 3:42 PM

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