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100 days of Modi 3.0: Health cover to all above 70 years, 75K new medical seats
Narendra Modi,Prime Minister The move rolled out under Ayushman...
2nd death from Nipah infection in Kerala, Nearly 151 people monitored for any symptoms
Parts of Kerala are among those most at risk globally for outbreaks...
Over 42 lakh deaths in India prevented by Covid vaccines in 2021: Lancet study
''For India, we estimate that 42,10,000 (over 42 lakh) deaths were prevented by vaccination in this period. This is our central estimate, with the uncertainty in this estimate ranging between 36,65,000-43,70,000 (over 36.6 lakh to 43.7 lakh),'' lead author of the...
Calif. top court to consider employer liability for COVID infections
It was the first ruling of its kind. Business groups have said allowing employers to be held liable for so-called "take-home" COVID infections will prompt lawsuits not only by workers' family and friends but by anyone infected by that circle of people. Companies...
Covid vaccines in time saved an estimated 20 million lives in the first year of the rollout: Study
High- and upper-middle income countries accounted for the greatest number of deaths prevented -- more than 12 million More could have been done to extend the benefits of vaccines to a wider number of people, according to a commentary in the same journal. Inequitable...
Adani commits Rs 60,000 cr to philanthropy
Gautam Adani Donations to be utilized in healthcare, education, and skill development Adani's logistics-to-energy conglomerate said in a statement. The donation will be managed by the Adani Foundation New Delhi: Asia's richest man Gautam Adani and his family have...
“Mahindra Insurance Brokers- BigHaat” alliance to offer health and motor covers to farmers
Mumbai: Mahindra Insurance Brokers Limited (MIBL) in a partnership with BigHaat, India’s leading Agri Digital Platform, will offer financial solutions to the informal Agri segment of India’s workforce.. Mahindra Insurance Brokers will offer health and motor insurance...
WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency
Last week, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the recent monkeypox epidemic identified in more than 40 countries, mostly in Europe, as “unusual and concerning.” Monkeypox has sickened people for decades in central and west Africa, where one...
Corporate Health Cover: 10 necessary add-ons
Now, even Indian insurers are open to the idea of covering LBGTQ and live in partners under a corporate cover. Companies are increasingly opting for these covers in line with growing expectations for inclusivity in the workplace. New age companies are increasingly...
UN launches new app to help beat skin cancer
“The SunSmart Global UV App provides five-day UV and weather forecasts at searchable locations”, said Carla Drysdale, spokesperson for WHO. While speaking today at a briefing at the United Nations in Geneva, Ms. Drysdale added that “it highlights time slots when sun...
Japan: Achieving one of the world’s lowest Covid-19 death rates
A core pillar supporting the low death rate was the underlying good health of Japan’s population. The country has the longest life expectancy in the world, and was one of only six OECD members not to see a reduction in 2020. Just 5% of Japanese people are obese, one...
Co-WIN platform will be used for transparent organ, blood donation says Dr RS Sharma
"Nobody knows if there is any person nearby who can donate the blood. We will put everybody on this blood donation platform which can become an extremely dynamic blood donation platform. Through Co-WIN you can see which vaccines are available, likewise for blood, you...