Contract health staff in A.P. told to submit grievances by March 19 Submit wage grievances by March 19 to district medical officers, urged by Health Commissioner Nivas for outsourcing employees. The Hindu · Mar 14, 2024
Health Dept. partners with Bayer Zydus Pharma to promote awareness on hystrectomy AP government partners with Bayer Zydus Pharma to educate on heavy menstrual bleeding, minimize unjustified hysterectomies among women. The Hindu · Feb 29, 2024
After Tamil Nadu bans sale of cotton candy, A.P. government directs officials to send samples for testing Andhra Pradesh on high alert as Tamil Nadu and Puducherry ban cotton candy due to harmful industrial dye. The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024
Health Commissioner launches training programme for medical officers in State Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare inaugurates 'Care Companion' program to educate kin of patients for better healthcare. The Hindu · Feb 15, 2024
17 of 184 cases turn out to be new COVID variant JN.1 in Andhra Pradesh 17 of 184 cases found to be new COVID variant JN.1 in Andhra Pradesh. All the 17 persons are under home isolation and recovering well, says Health and Family Welfare Commissioner Nivas. The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024
All RT-PCR labs in Andhra Pradesh to be activated, minimum 1,000 COVID-19 tests to be done daily Following an uptick in coronavirus cases in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh Health, Medical and Family Welfare Commissioner and National Health Mission Director J. Nivas has said COVID-19 testing will start immediately in the State and that a minimum of 1,000 RT-PCR tests will be done daily. The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023
Widowed by COVID-19, wounded by Andhra Pradesh government’s apathy COVID widows in Andhra Pradesh battle grief, stigma and financial distress. Despite government aid, paperwork complexities and administrative delays add to their woes. NGOs are helping them with counselling and financial support, while some have taken up new skills to make ends meet. The Hindu · Oct 6, 2023
Lack of proper parenting leading to health issues in students: APSCHE chief Due to lack of proper parenting, many students are facing mental health issues. Prof. Hema Chandra Reddy and Health and Family Welfare Commissioner J. Nivas inaugurated Indlas Child Guidance Clinic and Neuromodulation Clinic in Vijayawada to create awareness of mental health among parents and children. One in ten persons suffer… The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023
Andhra Pradesh to kick-start massive cancer screening programme in September AP govt to launch 1st-of-its-kind massive cancer screening for all over 30. CCC programme to ensure no cancer patient needs to leave state for treatment. Training of MLHPs & MOs underway; screening to begin soon. 62K new cancer cases in state/yr; early detection key. Govt to provide land for Health… The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023
Andhra Pradesh: Gap between second and third COVID-19 jabs reduced to six months VIJAYAWADA The Hindu · Jul 9, 2022
Health workers told to complete fever survey on time Failure will invite action, says official The Hindu · Apr 23, 2022
Welfare hostel renovated with modern facilities under ‘Marpu’ Programme to be implemented in all 125 welfare hostels in Krishna district The Hindu · Mar 26, 2022