Health Bulletin 6/January/2024

Here are the top health stories for the day:

12 Covid deaths, 774 fresh cases reported in 24 hours

On Friday, India recorded 774 new Covid-19 cases and 12 fatalities within a 24-hour period. Among the reported deaths, five were in Kerala, four in Karnataka, two in Maharashtra, and one in Uttar Pradesh, according to data from the Union health ministry.

An official from the health ministry mentioned that some states have revised their Covid-19 death data, leading to a sudden increase in reported numbers. However, there is limited evidence of a corresponding rise in hospitalizations or deaths due to Covid-19.

Until December 5, the daily case count remained in double digits. Subsequently, there was a resurgence attributed to cold weather conditions and the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant known as JN.1.

Five out of 43 samples from Delhi Govt Hospitals declared 'NSQ'

NMC recognition of Medical Qualifications Regulations 2023 released

Bringing uniformity in the matter of recognition of medical qualifications across the country, the final "National Medical Commission (Recognition of Medical Qualification) Regulations, 2023" have now been published in the official Gazette, around 6 months after the draft of the same had been released in the public domain.

For more details, check out the link given below:

NMC Recognition Of Medical Qualifications Regulations 2023 Released, Details

10 patients die after nurse replaces fentanyl IVs with tap water at US hospital

Ten patients at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon, reportedly died after a nurse allegedly replaced fentanyl intravenous drips with tap water. The hospital officials, suspecting medication theft, alerted the police last month. Conflicting reports from hospital sources mentioned either nine or ten fatalities related to infections.