Thiruvananthapuram: Due to the possibility of intermittent rains in the state, Health Minister Veena George has asked households to observe a dry day this coming Sunday in view of the possibility of dengue fever spreading. Individuals and organizations should observe a dry day once a week. Local bodies and district administrations should ensure this. The Health Minister said that source destruction is the main way to prevent Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika.

It is important to ensure that even a little bit of water does not accumulate inside and outside the house and establishment. House and surroundings should be kept clean. Find places where mosquitoes can breed and eliminate them. Don’t throw away plastic or cardboard. Drip collection containers and bins in rubber plantations should be kept closed when not in use or should be prevented from accumulating rain water.

Situations of mosquito breeding in areas not under own jurisdiction should be brought to the notice of the Field Division Staff or Medical Officer of the nearest Primary and Family Health Center for initiating action under the Kerala Public Health Act. Store raw materials covered. Keep the collected water closed. The health department, local self-government bodies and district administrations should work in coordination. According to the Kerala Public Health Act, the meeting should be held and proper activities should be carried out.

Dengue is a disease that affects adults and children alike. Dengue fever is often delayed in diagnosis because the symptoms of dengue fever are not different from common viral fever. The onset is a sudden, severe fever. In the beginning, symptoms such as headache, muscle pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, sore throat and slight cough appear. Severe back pain and pain behind the eyes can accompany dengue fever. Within four to five days, it is possible to see red, swollen spots all over the body.

See your doctor if you have the above symptoms, do not self-medicate. If anyone in the household develops dengue fever, bring it to the attention of health workers or ASHA workers. It helps in boosting immune function in the area.

Thiruvananthapuram: The State Right to Information Commission has issued an order including the state district offices and subordinate elements of the Kudumbashree Mission in the scope of RTI. Based on this, the executive director of the mission issued a circular appointing RTI officers in all offices and units of the Kudumbashree Mission.

With this, applications can now be made in Kudumbashree units under the Right to Information Act. A reply will be received within 248 hours or 29 days after checking the importance of the application. In normal files, the process will start within five days. Anyone who has a complaint against this can appeal to the Kudumbashree Mission District Coordinator. If you do not get information from there, you can approach the Right to Information Commission.

The order was made to bring all the units within the ambit of the law while deciding the application of Kulathur Moiteenkuttymash, who had taken initiative to establish CDS units in Malappuram district. In 2010, Kudumbashree had approached the High Court against the Commission’s order rejecting the mission’s application submitted to the headquarters of Kudumbashree, asking for documents such as the administrative structure, office memorandum and first committee minutes of the Kudumbashree Mission. According to the order of the court which validated the order of the commission, Commissioner AA Hakeem, who re-considered the case and disposed of the petition, made the order to bring all the units within the limit of the law.

Manjeswaram: Three people were killed when a car and an ambulance collided in Kunjathur, Manjeswaram. The police informed that the deceased have been identified as Sarath Menon, Sirav and Shivakumar, natives of Iringalakuda, Thrissur. The car was coming from Mangalore. 
The ambulance was going to Mangalore hospital with the woman injured in the accident from Kasargod. Usha, her husband Shivdasan and a nurse were in the ambulance. They also suffered minor injuries and the car was completely destroyed.

Pathanamthitta: Nedumparambil finance owner N M Raju has been taken into custody by the police in an investment fraud case. There are cases against Raju and his family members at various stations in the district. Raju’s wife Grace, sons Alan and Ansan have also been detained by the police. The arrest will be recorded after noon.

The Central Meteorological Department has issued Yellow Alert in various districts of the state due to the possibility of isolated rain for the next 5 days. Isolated heavy rain is likely in Malappuram, Wayanad and Idukki districts. It has been informed that 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm of rain is likely to occur in 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the high temperature in Palakkad district is likely to rise to 39°C, in Kollam, Alappuzha, Thrissur, Kannur and Kozhikode districts, the high temperature is likely to rise to 37°C, and in Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Malappuram and Kasaragod districts, the high temperature is likely to rise to 36°C. Informed. It is also warned that the temperature will rise by 2-4°C above normal.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that there is no need for one year of compulsory training after studying nursing. The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala government’s decision to ban compulsory training.

The Supreme Court order rejected the plea of private hospitals challenging the government decision. The Supreme Court observed that out of the four years of study, six months of training is given. On the basis of this, the decision was reached that there is no need for additional compulsory training.