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Time of India
04-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Nipah scare resurfaces in Malappuram as containment zones declared in 20 wards
Kozhikode: With Nipah scare resurfacing in Malappuram following the death of an 18-year-old girl hailing from Makkaraparamba, govt authorities have enforced containment zones in 20 wards spread across Makkaraparamba, Kootilangadi, Kuruva and Mankada grama panchayats. Malappuram district collector V R Vinod said containment zone restrictions would be imposed in wards 1-13 of Makkaraparamba panchayat, wards 11 and 15 of Kootilangadi panchayat, ward 14 of Mankada panchayat and wards 2, 3, 5 and 6 of Kuruva panchayat. People in containment zones have been asked to avoid gatherings. Shops and business establishments, except medical shops, are to function only from 8am to 6pm. All educational institutions within the containment zones should remain closed. As part of general curbs in the district, people have been advised to avoid social gatherings as far as possible and wear face masks while venturing out and during gatherings. Route map released: Health department released the route map of the 18-year-old girl, who died at Meitha hospital in Kozhikode on July 1, with timestamps on her locations and travel since June 23 when she developed fever and other symptoms. According to the route map, the girl developed fever and headache on June 23 and remained in her house by taking self-medication on June 24. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like local network access control Esseps Learn More Undo On June 25, she went to the Makkaraparamba mini clinic along with her mother in an autorickshaw at 12 noon and returned home in half an hour. On June 26, she went back to the Makkaraparamba mini clinic in an autorickshaw at 9am and proceeded to Malappuram cooperative hospital in an autorickshaw and then to Kottakkal MIMS hospital in a private vehicle where she was admitted to the ICCU in the afternoon. She was shifted to the MICU on June 27. On June 28, the patient was shifted in a mobile ICU ambulance to Meitra hospital, Kozhikode where she died on July 1. Her funeral was held at Makkaraparamba Juma Masjid on July 2. The health department has asked people who were present at the locations during the specified times to contact the helpline numbers (0483 2735010, 0483 2735020). Meanwhile, Kozhikode DMO K K Rajaram said the patient did not have any public contact in Kozhikode.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Time of India
‘Harassed' by son, Goregaon woman (78) attempts suicide
Mumbai: Allegedly tired of being repeatedly yelled at by her son, a 78-year-old woman attempted suicide at her Goregaon home. Goregaon police registered an FIR against her son under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act. This is the second incident in a week of a senior citizen being harassed by their child. TOI had on Wednesday reported about a 73-year-old Dahisar resident being assaulted by his son over a property dispute, which left both his legs fractured. Shanti (name changed) lives in a joint family comprising her 91-year-old husband, her 57-year-old daughter who is unmarried, her 59-year-old son, his wife and their two children at Goregaon. Her second son, who is 50, resides on the upper floor of the house with his wife and two kids. Shanti works in the packaging unit of a factory. She and her daughter are the only earning members in the household. Her older son is unemployed and an alcoholic. The FIR said he often picked fights with Shanti and her husband over trivial issues. Shanti and her daughter would complete all household chores before going to work. On May 23, around 7am, Shanti was filling water for the day when her older son started yelling at her for "ruining his life". He hurled expletives at her and asked her to move out of the house. Shanti was shaken and asked him to stop fighting as the day had just begun. She retired to another room to take rest. Her husband confronted their older son, but he yelled back at him. Later, Shanti left for work without a word to anyone. She borrowed Rs 500 from her employer and asked for a day off under the pretext of having guests at home. She used the money to purchase rat poison. On May 25, while her daughter was away for a medical checkup, Shanti mixed the rat poison with water and consumed it. Soon, she started to throw up. When her daughter returned home, she rushed Shanti to a private hospital. Shanti was admitted in the ICCU and treatment was started. An FIR was lodged against her older son the next day. Activist Sailesh Mishra, who runs a non-profit for welfare of senior citizens, said domestic harassment of senior citizens is not uncommon in Indian homes, but the elderly hesitate to lodge a complaint. "There is shame associated with talking about abuse. At times, police may also advise the family to settle the matter," Mishra said. He added that more awareness should be created on the legal consequences of harassing or abusing a senior citizen. "Housing societies also have a responsibility towards a senior citizen in distress. Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act has a clause where police can take action suo motu," he said.
