No dearth of medicine to treat black fungus, assures Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda


Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS): Asserting that there will be no shortage of drugs to treat 'black fungus' (mucormycosis), Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday said that an additional 29,250 vials of Amphotericin-B, use to cure the fungal infection, have been allocated to all the states and Union Territories.

In a series of tweets, he said the 29,250 vials were allocated, based on the number of patients under treatment which is 11,717 across the country.

Earlier, 19,420 vials of Amphotericin-B were allocated on May 24 and 23,680 vials of the drug were supplied across the country on May 21.

According to the Minister, additional 1,220 vials of Amphotericin-B have been allocated for 481 patients who are under treatment for black fungus in Karnataka.

Prior to it, 1,030 vials of the drug were already allocated to Karnataka on May 24 and 1,270 vials on May 21.

The data shared by the Minister shows that Gujarat has 2,859 patients, which is the maximum in the country, followed by 2,770 in Maharashtra, 768 in Andhra Pradesh, 752 in Madhya Pradesh, 744 in Telangana ,and 701 in Uttar Pradesh.

Health experts have expressed concern over the growing cases of mucormycosis, which was a very rare phenomena previously and now appearing as a post-Covid complication.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Another fake news from a BJP minister. I saw an article on web saying that black fungus was related to cows urine. May be Modi has put him in charge as he is chemical and fertilisers minister.

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Black fungus totally gimmick.

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  • Anticorrupt, Mangalore /Kuwait

    Thu, May 27 2021

    We had one doctor from Karkala vidwan moily.. Now we have one more doctor gowda from puttur. both are sadly doctor kerpere.

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  • vishnu bhat, bangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    If there are no shortages, minister, why do hospitals across the state have nil or very low stocks? Are you sure your party is not hoarding the stocks? anyway, true to your party's style, you talk of the future - 'there will be no shortages'!!

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, May 27 2021

    "But Sir, he looks like Sadam Hussain, if he don't show his trademark teeth! !!" Exactly. I too was wondering where his broad Binaca tooth paste smile gone ( the days of 1970 Binaca geeth mala Radio program) PM is growing beard (white as snow) Wajah kyaa ?

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  • Polinami, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    The union ministry of chemicals and fertilizers has three departments; one chemicals and petrochemicals, second fertilizers and third pharmaceuticals. This minister is heading and so briefing about the availability of medicines. Going by the comments against this article we see so many frogs in the well.

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  • Sunil K, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Thank yiu for exposing another one of Modi's failures. A competent leader would have immediately taken over the pharma portfolio when Covid struck us last year. By the looks of things, Modi has taken over Yamraj's portfolio.

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  • Alwin, Mangaluru

    Thu, May 27 2021

    I feel there's a communication gap between Karnataka Government and minister. I think minister forgot all languages he learnt from his childhood after going to Delhi. So he confused in figure. He needs rest and retirement early. His communication may misguide people and cause anger

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  • AJ, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Kujuma mangalore..Au party d poora janakul anchane ye..

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, May 27 2021

    What is there to appreciate ? After down grading the country and the Economy and miserable Covid impact now they realized their responsibility. when the leaders wee running State to State along with so called subordinates of BJP army for election rallies and to build a strong Hindu Rashtra " North - South and East - West" but got stuck somewhere and where their end point is not known.

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  • Amit, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Dear Dr. Gowdre, with your Juumladas GOBERMENT's expertised nature, kindly don't make us Mangloorians , fortunate to see the dead bodies floting in our holy river NETRAVATI, we DK people are not so stone hearted still, like our brethren in UP, BIHAR, MP. 🙏🙏🙏

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, May 27 2021

    All the frogs dwelling in the well presume that the well is their World & Universe (context to some BJP M Ps, MLA's & some Union ministers) they some times talk as if they are fully experienced in any subject and express their opinion on behalf of other Ministers. " Jack of all trades is a master of none" They never regret for the loss of Millions due to their non preparedness when time was demanding. They think that public are fools to believe them.

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  • Kishore, Manguluru

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Some never appreciate what government is trying their best. Always try to oppose .

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  • Amit, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Mr. Bhakta , narrate one good work of your Cow GOBERMENT other than Juumla!!!

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  • Roshan Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Dr. Sadananda Gowda ..?

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  • Farhan, UDUPI

    Thu, May 27 2021

    In BJP there is no portfolio. all are experts in everything and can comment on anything but no one in specialized in anything. Bharathi jumla party.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Please do not be over confident and casual, we know what happened with oxygen.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Thu, May 27 2021

    I wonder if he's our new Union Health Minister ...

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  • Sunil K, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    A (BJP) fertilizer minister is now an expert in medicine.

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  • Polinami, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    He is Fertilizers and Chemicals Minister. Pharma is under his ministry, so he is giving details about the availability of medicines.

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  • Amith, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Ohhhhhh! Fertilizer companies start producing the Covid medicine!!!!! Where's Gowda is the CEO??? Death is CERTAIN!!!

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Blame Nehru tomorrow. Thats your only job. If you cannot run the country, why don't you guys quit and sit at home? Unnecessary waste of public money to feed these useless people.

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  • Rathod, Ahmedabad

    Thu, May 27 2021

    At last he stopped showing teeth's, after feeling shame for the mess-up done by Modi & BJP.

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  • Amit, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    But Sir, he looks like Sadam Hussain, if he don't show his trademark teeth! !!

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  • Paul dsouza, balakunje

    Thu, May 27 2021

    BELIGININDHA YAARU SIGALILLAVO NINAGEY...? FUNNY JOKERS & CHARACTERS.

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  • Roshan, Udupi

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Every minister, MP , MLA, leader, Youth leader and panchayat member from this party has his own statistics, analysis and strategy to wrestle corona, but their masters are busy lecturing as if there a mass intellectual drain in the country.

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  • Af,,,, Mangaluru

    Thu, May 27 2021

    First make arrangements to check and certify oxygen quality for human consumption .

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Nothing is shortage. Only peoples are shortage to receive medicines & vaccines. Government is sitting on lies.

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  • kujuma, mangaluru

    Thu, May 27 2021

    one more waste laughing assasin...from baniya janara party.. this guy supports yettinahole project being a native of Dakshina Kannada...Unda manege eradu bageda third class vyakthi

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  • Ozy, Surathkal

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Then why so many people die every day because of black fungus?

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