Special ward set up at RIMS to treat black fungus DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Updated May 21, 2021, 7:12 am IST
Patients with pre-existing diabetes have a higher risk of contracting black fungus if steroid medications are taken
. The state government has already included black fungus in the list of Aarogyasri medical services. AFP
Kadapa: A special 40-bed ward for black fungus patients has been set up at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here.
Even as corona infections are spreading unabated in the district, those who recovered Covid-19 are facing a new threat in the form of mucormycosis or black fungus, which is causing panic. However, doctors say there is no need to panic and that there is no danger if precautions are taken.
Oxygen scarcity hits hospital admissions in Kadapa DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Updated May 9, 2021, 9:57 am IST
Against the need for 26 kl, Kadapa getting only 17.5 kl a day
Hospitals are unable to fully allot the available beds and are denying or discouraging admissions owing to lack of oxygen. They say the supplies are barely enough to meet the needs of those undergoing treatment. Representational image/AP
Kadapa: Faced with shortage of oxygen supply, government as well as private hospitals are denying admission to patients arriving with breathlessness issues and gasping for the life-saving gas.
Though the district administration is striving to create more beds should there be a need, arranging adequate oxygen supply to the need has become a gruelling task for officials.
Clean sweep for YSR Congress in CM Jagan constituency
Updated Feb 22, 2021, 4:54 am IST
In a measure of his continuing popularity, Chief Minister Jagan has claimed cent per cent victory in his constituency
There were unanimous elections in 90 panchayats. In the remaining 18 panchayats, YSRC supporters won the polls hands down on Sunday. (Representational Photo: DC)
Kadapa: The ruling YSR Congress has won all the panchayats in Pulivendula assembly constituency represented by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, in this district. The panchayat elections proved that the support for the YSRC and Jagan here has not diminished.
Pulivendula has a total of 109 panchayats. Election could not be held for one panchayat – Velamavaripalle in Vempalli mandal. Five candidates had filed nominations there but all of them withdrew the papers later. There were unanimous elections in 90 panchayats. In the remaining 18 panchayats, YSRC supporters won the polls hands down on Sunday.