 | Kerala govt suspends five employees for trying to influence sexual assault survivorState Health Minister Veena George said the decision was taken based on a report filed by the director of medical education (DME). |
 | UDF to observe black day on April 1; demands health minister’s resignationOn Wednesday, UDF convener M M Hassan announced that activists wearing black badges would hold torchlight protests across all panchayats, towns, and cities on April 1. |
 | Covid-19 cases on rise in Kerala; Government sounds alerts to all districtsIn a statement, Health Minister Veena George said there has been a little increase in the number of Covid-19 cases with the state reporting 172 cases on Tuesday. |
 | Emergency medicine summit beginsThe summit is being organised with the support of the Union Health Ministry, Niti Ayog, WHO, Tata Trust, All India Institute of Medical Science, and experts in emergency medicine across the state. |
 | Brahmapuram fire: Health survey begins; panel to study short, long-term problemsDiscussions held with experts in various fields | Expert committee of the health dept appointed to furnish comprehensive report |
 | Mask made mandatory in Kochi, says Health MinisterThe minister also added that the Health Department would begin a survey on the issues caused by the fire outbreak at the Brahmapuram plant. |
 | Surveillance on influenza cases strengthened: Kerala Health MinisterAccording to her, the state had issued guidelines since October last year after influenza A cases involving H1N1 and H3N2 were reported. |
| Kerala botched-up surgery case: Health Minister orders probeThe matter further compounded when the hospital’s medical team refused to shift her to the ward after the glaring mistake was pointed out. |
| Kerala urges southern states to join hands to tackle communicable diseasesThe meeting discussed the unprecedented challenges posed by various infectious diseases. |
 | Kerala government to provide typhoid vaccine at cheap ratesIn a relief to employers of food handlers, Health Minister Veena George announced that cheap typhoid vaccines would be made available through Karunya pharmacies. |
 | Birth certificate forgery: Directorate of medical education completes internal probeThe internal investigation was carried out by a three-member team led by Dr Unnikrishnan V V, vice-principal of Government Medical College, Thrissur. |
 | Kerala health and food safety depts to join hands for eatery inspections from FebruaryThe food safety department plans to strengthen the inspection in the wake of a series of new guidelines issued by the department. |
| Follow influenza guidelines to check spread: Veena GeorgeThe health department had earlier issued influenza guidelines to prevent the infection of the lungs without using medicines. |
 | Licence made must for catering units in Kerala: Veena GeorgeThe food safety department intensified inspections across the state after a woman died of food poisoning in Kottayam on January 2. |
 | Kerala woman dies after eating 'Kuzhimanthi', hotel owner in police custodyResmi, a 33-year-old nurse had died after consuming Kuzhimanthi and al-faham in Kottayam on January 3. |
 | Wear mask in public, crowded areas: Health Minister Veena GeorgeDistrict health officers were asked to send alerts on cluster formation and take immediate preventive measures. |
 | Centre’s alert: Kerala to step up Covid vigilHealth min says no need for concern but situation will be monitored closely | Public urged to wear masks properly |
 | 43 Sabarimala pilgrims from Andhra hurt in mishapKerala Health Minister Veena George monitored the rescue operation and instructed the officials concerned to provide better treatment to the injured. |
 | Dengue fever: Health dept issues alert in seven districts of KeralaIn a statement, Health Minister Veena George said other districts should also be cautious. |
| Anti-rabies clinics in coastal, tribal areas soon: Veena GeorgeThe department had recently started five model anti-rabies clinics in government hospitals. |
