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more-inThe government’s health machinery should do a better job of protecting the health of people, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has said. The SHRC has directed the Health Secretary to submit a report within a month on the steps taken by the Health Department to contain infectious diseases. Mr.
John, in his petition, had demanded that the deaths due to infectious diseases in the State should be declared as a violation of human rights. The government should also ensure that the marginalised sections in society are provided free and quality care through public sector hospitals, the SHRC said, while hearing a petition filed by C.P. John, chairman of M.V..