Karnataka to provide free post-treatment for black fungus patients
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka to provide free post-treatment for black fungus patients

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that the state government will provide free treatment to individuals suffering from black fungus disease even after getting discharged from hospitals. “Considering this economic burden on families, the government has decided to take up all expenditures for black fungus patients. The government will provide all expenditures until they have fully recovered,” CM Basavaraj Bommai said. HEALTH CAMPS FOR CHILDREN Speaking of the possible Covid-19 third wave affecting children, Basavaraj Bommai said, “As per recommendations made by experts on the third wave, camps for children to monitor their health will be set up.” “The Women and Child Welfare Department will provide malnourished children with food kits.

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Over 3,000 Affected by Black Fungus, 122 Fatalities in Tamil Nadu, Says Minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Over 3,000 Affected by Black Fungus, 122 Fatalities in Tamil Nadu, Says Minister

News 18  

Tamil Nadu has reported 3,300 black fungus cases and 122 related deaths so far, state minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian said on Tuesday and appealed to the people to seek medical advice on time for early treatment. "About 3,300 persons in Tamil Nadu have been affected due to black fungus and 122 have died due to the …

Severe black fungus cases decrease in Hyderabad
3 years, 6 months ago

Severe black fungus cases decrease in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: There has been substantial progress in the treatment of black fungus in the city. Approximately, 450 surgeries in Government ENT Hospital, 230 in Gandhi Hospital and 350 in private hospitals have been carried out in Hyderabad. It must be noted that black fungus cases have increased across the state from May 18 onwards with 20 to 30 patients being …

Black Fungus Cases In India Breach 30,000-Mark; Maharashtra Tops Chart With Over 7,000 Infections
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Fungus Cases In India Breach 30,000-Mark; Maharashtra Tops Chart With Over 7,000 Infections

ABP News  

New Delhi: A growth of over 150 per cent has been observed in the Black fungus cases across states within the last three weeks. The increase in the cases comes at a time when the country’s crippled health infrastructure has still not overcome the burden of Coronavirus’ first wave while also trying to fight the second and get ready for …

Centre's Allocation Not Sufficient To Treat Black Fungus Patients: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Centre's Response
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre's Allocation Not Sufficient To Treat Black Fungus Patients: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

Observing that Liposomal Amphotericin B allocated by the Centre to the State is not sufficient to treat the patients of black fungus, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday sought Central Government's response with regards to its allocation to different States based on the patient load. A division bench comprising of Justice K Vijayalakshmi and Justice D Ramesh also requested …

50 People Have Died Due to Black Fungus in Haryana, 650 More Receiving Treatment: CM Khattar
3 years, 6 months ago

50 People Have Died Due to Black Fungus in Haryana, 650 More Receiving Treatment: CM Khattar

News 18  

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said 50 people have died due to black fungus in the state so far, while 650 more are undergoing treatment for the infection in various hospitals. Addressing the conference virtually, he said the government was procuring the injection used in treatment of black fungus while some stock was already available and was …

50 people have died due to black fungus in Haryana, 650 more receiving treatment: CM Khattar
3 years, 6 months ago

50 people have died due to black fungus in Haryana, 650 more receiving treatment: CM Khattar

India TV News  

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said 50 people have died due to black fungus in the state so far, while 650 more are undergoing treatment for the infection in various hospitals. Earlier on Thursday, Health Minister Anil Vij had directed officials to increase the number of beds in all government medical colleges of the state from 20 …

Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Government To Give Wide Publicity To Free-Treatment Policy For Mucormycosis (Black Fungus)
3 years, 7 months ago

Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Government To Give Wide Publicity To Free-Treatment Policy For Mucormycosis (Black Fungus)

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to publicise its free-treatment policy for Mucormycosis or 'black fungus disease' to prevent unscrupulous elements from fleecing the poor and ignorant people by raising large bills. The State's counsel also informed the court about the decision to cap treatment charges for Mucormycosis to prevent non-governmental hospitals from raising astronomical bills. "It …

"Present Projection Of Production, Supply May Fall Short Of Requirement To Treat Black Fungus Not Only In Delhi But In All States": Delhi HC
3 years, 7 months ago

"Present Projection Of Production, Supply May Fall Short Of Requirement To Treat Black Fungus Not Only In Delhi But In All States": Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought Centre's response by way of filing a status report indicating the steps taken by it to facilitate the production of Amphotericin B drug used to treat Black Fungus and also on the aspect of allocation of the aforesaid drug to the Delhi Government.Perusing the status report filed by the Centre today in view …

Black fungus: Karnataka govt permits medical college, district hospitals to provide treatment
3 years, 7 months ago

Black fungus: Karnataka govt permits medical college, district hospitals to provide treatment

India TV News  

The Karnataka government on Sunday issued an order permitting all state-run medical college hospitals and district hospitals to provide suitable treatment for Mucormycosis or black fungus, with the state witnessing surge in infections. Meanwhile, state's Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan said the state has recorded about 700 cases of black fungus infections in the last week, as he directed …

Black fungus: Experts to study possible causes including industrial oxygen use
3 years, 7 months ago

Black fungus: Experts to study possible causes including industrial oxygen use

India Today  

Experts in Karnataka will study whether the rise in the Mucormycosis cases is linked to use of industrial oxygen and its possible contamination. Noting that the state has recorded about 700 cases of black fungus infections in the last week, he directed experts to find its source, with doubts being expressed about oxygen supply, quality of piping and cylinders used …

Black Fungus: Four Die in Kerala, 36 New Cases Reported at Delhi Hospitals
3 years, 7 months ago

Black Fungus: Four Die in Kerala, 36 New Cases Reported at Delhi Hospitals

News 18  

Four people died of mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus infection, in Kerala on Sunday, officials said here. Meanwhile, the Delhi government-run LNJP and GTB hospitals reported 36 more cases of black fungus in a day, senior officials said on Sunday. Sherwal, who is also managing the dedicated centre for mucormycosis at the GTB Hospital, said the facility had a …

Black fungus is notifiable disease, no hospital with capacity can deny treatment: Karnataka Minister
3 years, 7 months ago

Black fungus is notifiable disease, no hospital with capacity can deny treatment: Karnataka Minister

India TV News  

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Thursday said Mucormycosis or black fungus infection is now a notifiable disease and no hospital or medical centre having the capacity to provide treatment should deny admission to patients. Sudhakar, who is also in-charge of the Medical Education Department portfolio in a series of tweets said the treatment of post-covid Mucormycosis or black fungus …

Tamil Nadu, Telangana Among Several States to Declare Black Fungus as Epidemic Amid Rising Cases, Deaths
3 years, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu, Telangana Among Several States to Declare Black Fungus as Epidemic Amid Rising Cases, Deaths

News 18  

The governments of Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Odisha, Telangana, Assam and Delhi on Thursday declared 'black fungus' or Mucormycois as a notifiable disease under Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 after a number of people were found to be infected with the disease in these states leading deaths in several cases. “All government and private health facilities and medical colleges have to follow …

Opinion | A new deadly challenge called Black Fungus
3 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | A new deadly challenge called Black Fungus

India TV News  

The new deadly Black Fungus disease, known as Mucormycosis, is spreading fast in several states of India as the number of cases now runs into several thousands. Black Fungus cases are seen among patients who were infected with Covid and were given steroids during treatment. Black fungus patients are mainly those who had fully recovered from Covid-19 and had returned …

Black Fungus Disease : Steps Necessary To Reduce Prices Of Drugs, Increase Production, Says Bombay High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Black Fungus Disease : Steps Necessary To Reduce Prices Of Drugs, Increase Production, Says Bombay High Court

Live Law  

Taking note of the alarming rise in the cases of 'Black Fungus' disease, the Bombay High Court has highlighted the need to reduce the prices of the drugs used for its treatment, and to regulate their production and distribution.A division bench comprising Justices Sunil B Shukre and Avinash G Gharote was told about the high cost of the drugs for …

Telangana declares Black Fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act
3 years, 7 months ago

Telangana declares Black Fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The black fungus disease has been declared a notifiable disease by the state government on Thursday. A health official from the epidemiology wing of the state government explained, "Lowered cell immunity, improper use of humidifiers for oxygen at home and at makeshift hospitals and uncontrolled diabetes are the three main causes. The Union health ministry said a new challenge …

Black fungus: Andhra government to purchase 15,000 vials of Amphotericin B
3 years, 7 months ago

Black fungus: Andhra government to purchase 15,000 vials of Amphotericin B

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh government has placed orders for purchasing 15,000 vials of Amphotericin B injection to treat persons infected with black fungus or Mucormycosis, said state Medical and Health Principal Secretary Anil Kumar Singhal on Wednesday. The Centre has allocated 1650 vials for Andhra Pradesh and the state government has already given orders for 15,000 vials from three companies, and …

Black Fungus claims 90 lives in Maharashtra, says minister Rajesh Tope
3 years, 7 months ago

Black Fungus claims 90 lives in Maharashtra, says minister Rajesh Tope

India TV News  

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday infromed that at least 90 people have died after getting infected with Mucormycosis so far in the state. Doctors have raised an alarm about Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, which can turn dangerous if left untreated, amid reports of re-emergence of the rare deadly fungal infection among Covid-19 patients across hospitals in …

Telangana to supply black fungus drug to hospitals
3 years, 7 months ago

Telangana to supply black fungus drug to hospitals

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government will supply the drug, liposomal amphotericin B, to hospitals for treatment of the black fungus infection. At the Government ENT Hospital and Gandhi Hospital, there are a total of 50 black fungus cases currently under treatment. Dr Reddy said the recovered Covid19 patients must adopt preventive steps like wearing of masks at home so that the …

Black Fungus Disease : What Is The Treatment Protocol?Bombay High Court Asks Centre, State Govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Black Fungus Disease : What Is The Treatment Protocol?Bombay High Court Asks Centre, State Govt

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has enquired the Central Government and Maharashtra State Government about the treatment protocol to treat the 'Black Fungus Disease".During the hearing of the suo moto case taken to consider COVID issues, advocate M. Anilkumar for the intervenor sought directions citing shortage of the drug Amphotericin, used for treating the patients infected with. The Bombay High Court …

Black fungus patients increase but drugs not available in Telangana, say doctors
3 years, 7 months ago

Black fungus patients increase but drugs not available in Telangana, say doctors

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Shortage of medicines to treat black fungus affliction is a major challenge. Amphotericin B deoxycholate is a conventional drug that has side-effects affecting kidney but doctors say they can get a kidney specialist to manage the patient and stop the fungus invasion if the medicine is available. But, in order to not allow the fungus to regrow, we need …

Karnataka reports 3 cases of black fungus in those recovering from COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka reports 3 cases of black fungus in those recovering from COVID-19

India TV News  

Karnataka's Bagalkot administration on Monday informed that three black fungus cases have been found in patients recovering from COVID-19. According to the Bagalkot Health officer Dr. Ananth Desai, out of three patients one patient is being treated in Bagalkot government hospital while the other two at the private hospital. As per the Union Health Ministry, Mucormycosis or black fungus is …

Black fungus treatment for Covid-recovered begins in Bengaluru from today
3 years, 7 months ago

Black fungus treatment for Covid-recovered begins in Bengaluru from today

India Today  

The Karnataka government has decided to start the treatment for "black fungus" or mucormycosis in the Covid-recovered or recovering patients at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru on a pilot basis from Monday. One patient went to Hyderabad for treatment and one of them went to Bengaluru, as per district authorities. We are forming a committee right away and also have asked …

Black Fungus Cases Found in Few Patients in Haryana, Govt Should Form State-level Committee: Congress
3 years, 7 months ago

Black Fungus Cases Found in Few Patients in Haryana, Govt Should Form State-level Committee: Congress

News 18  

Haryana Congress president Kumari Selja on Friday said few cases of black fungus disease have been found in a few patients recovering from Covid-19 in the state and demanded the government form a state-level committee of doctors to monitor such cases. Expressing deep concern about black fungus cases found in some patients, she demanded from the Haryana government that people …

Black Fungus cases rising in Gujarat, govt sets up separate wards
3 years, 7 months ago

Black Fungus cases rising in Gujarat, govt sets up separate wards

India Today  

Taking note of the rising number of cases of mucormycosis, a fungal infection commonly known as 'Black Fungus', the Gujarat government has ordered 5,000 Amphotericin-B injections worth Rs 3.12 crore for treating the patients. 8 DEATHS REPORTED IN MAHARASHTRA In the neighbouring state of Maharashtra, at least eight Covid-19 survivors have died due to mucormycosis during treatment, news agency PTI …

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