KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
Dehradun has 20 active dengue patients, while no deaths from the disease have been recorded so far. The health department says the situation remains under control and has continued field surveillance and prevention work. Volunteers will remain active until the end of November as officials expect cases to decline after temperatures fall.
Nainital
Haldwani’s Base Hospital is reporting a rise in patients with cold, cough and other viral infection symptoms as temperatures fluctuate. The outpatient department is seeing 50 to 60 such patients daily, many of them children, while 4 to 5 patients with breathing problems also seek care each day. Doctors have advised caution and medical consultation.
Dehradun
Dehradun reported 3 new dengue cases and 3 chikungunya cases on Saturday, while one additional swine flu patient took the district’s total to 706. Health teams surveyed more than 7,500 homes, destroyed mosquito larvae and continued fogging and public-awareness campaigns across different parts of the city.
Dehradun
Social workers Ganesh Bhatt and Dilwar Singh Negi continued their protest in Pabau for a fifth day, seeking a sub-district hospital, sub-tehsil and relief from Lachhiwala toll charges. They said the district administration had not met them and announced a hunger strike, followed by a march to the Chief Minister’s residence if their demands remain unresolved.
Nainital
Health officials in Nainital’s Jyolikot area are continuing counselling, yoga sessions and public outreach after more than 500 people were affected by jaundice in recent months. Schools and anganwadi centres have reopened, but officials are tracking patients, conducting health checks and working to rebuild public confidence.
Nainital
Water tankers are supplying 10 affected families in Haldwani’s Durga Colony after reports of suspected contaminated water, illness and the death of a student with jaundice in Bareilly. The Jal Sansthan and Health Department have collected separate samples, while the supply line remains shut pending a report expected on Saturday.
Khatima
Persistent rain has flooded the approach road and grounds of Khatima Sub-District Hospital, creating serious access problems for patients, attendants, staff and nearby residents. The drainage failure has revived a longstanding concern, with local people seeking a lasting solution as more rain remains possible under overcast skies.
Uttarkashi
8 of 15 children who fell ill in Bhangeli village, Uttarkashi, have tested positive for Coxsackie virus linked to hand, foot and mouth disease. Health teams are examining other children, while the Water Institute has increased monitoring of local water sources amid uncertainty over how the virus spread.
Uttarkashi
Residents of Bhangeri village in Uttarkashi’s Bhatwari block have reported painful boils, itching, burning and fever among children and women after a new water source was connected under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Health officials have examined affected residents, supplied medicines and advised households to boil drinking water while the source is investigated.
Tehri
In Tehri Garhwal, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra held a one-day nutrition education and awareness program in Badeda village under the Ninth National Nutrition Month. A total of 48 participants, including women, children, and adolescents, joined to learn about balanced diets and healthy habits.
Dehradun
Authorities in Dehradun will file cases against individuals who pollute rivers by dumping waste. A city-wide drive will map and mark unauthorized dumping sites, tighten surveillance, and ensure wastewater is treated before disposal, as part of a broader solid waste management push.
Champawat
A new plan in Champawat allocates 5.76 lakh rupees to deploy handheld X-ray machines for timely identification and active case finding of potential TB patients. Technologists will receive incentives on each X-ray to drive screening in hard-to-reach areas, aligning with government directives on X-ray screening.
