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Impressed with Bihar’s HIT COVID App, PM seeks details for countrywide use

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had launched the ”HIT COVID App” on Monday to reach out to coronavirus patients undergoing treatment for the deadly disease in home isolation.

As part of the project, health workers at the grassroots level visit patients in home isolation to record their temperature and oxygen level on a daily basis, and the data is fed to the App.

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Long working hours raises death risk from heart disease, stroke

“Teleworking has become the norm in many industries, often blurring the boundaries between home and work. In addition, many businesses have been forced to scale back or shut down operations to save money, and people who are still on the payroll end up working longer hours. No job is worth the risk of stroke or heart disease. Governments, employers and workers need to work together to agree on limits to protect the health of workers,” Ghebreyesus added.

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Google uses AI tools to decode common skin conditions, tuberculosis

“The tool is not intended to provide a diagnosis nor be a substitute for medical advice as many conditions require clinician review, in-person examination, or additional testing like a biopsy. Rather we hope it gives you access to authoritative information so you can make a more informed decision about your next step,” But said during the Google I/O Developer Conference late on Tuesday.

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Govt launches six-month programme on rehabilitation of persons with disabilities

The Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) programme aims to create a pool of grassroot rehabilitation workers at the community level, who can work alongside the ASHA and anganwadi workers to handle cross-disability issues and facilitate the inclusion of the persons with disabilities in the society. 

The content and curriculum of the course have been developed by a committee of experts drawn from India and Australia.

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