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Kerala’s ‘One Health’ to address public health and wellness issues comprehensively
''We have established teams at the local level, including officers...
Stifling heat in northwest India to continue for another five days
Extreme temperatures can also impact economies. People are less...
Covaxin safe, shows 77.8 per cent efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19: Lancet study
Covaxin, an inactivated whole virus vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, recently received emergency use approval from the World Health Organization (WHO) for people aged 18 and above. Two doses of Covaxin, India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, offer...
Patients with COVID-19 history contribute towards new diabetic cases, says Delhi hospital
"In people with a confirmed history of moderate to severe Covid-19, various recurring and new health ailments have been reported which includes hypoxia, weakness, weight-loss, hair-loss, myocarditis, thyroid and diabetes (being reported as one of the most common...
Centre won’t rush in giving Covid-19 vaccine to children: Mansukh Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya On the probability of administering a booster dose, he said adequate stocks are available and the aim is to complete the vaccination of the target population with two doses. After that, a decision on booster dose would be taken...
Heat waves kill thousands of Indians every decade
Heat waves kill thousands of people every decade. Ahmedabad, a city in the western state of Gujarat, lost more than 1,300 people in 2010 when temperatures hit 47 degrees Celsius. In India’s desert state of Rajasthan, where temperatures frequently reach 40 degrees...
96 countries recognised Covishield, Covaxin: Health Minister Mandaviya
Among 96 nations include Canada, the United States of America, Australia, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Russia, and Switzerland. New Delhi: As many as 96 countries have recognised Covaxin and Covishield and both of these COVID-19 vaccines have...
India’s latest Zika outbreak sees surge of nearly 100 cases
"There has been a surge in cases of the Zika virus and the health department has formed several teams to contain the spread," Dr Nepal Singh, chief medical officer of Kanpur district in India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, told Reuters. LUCKNOW, At least 89...
SC notice to Centre on PIL against Aadhar as mandatory ID proof for vaccination
The plea urged that authorities should not insist on the production of the Aadhar card as the only proof of identification for the purpose of administering COVID-19 vaccination.
The plea said that contrary to the practical actions of MoHFW, recently another Standard operating procedure (SOP) guideline has been issued by it wherein it directs the provision of vaccination for even those persons who do not possess any of the seven prescribed photo ID cards as mentioned in the CoWIN portal.
PM launches second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, AMRUT
India is processing about one lakh tonne of waste every day, he said, adding that garbage mountains in cities will be processed and removed completely under the new phases of the two missions.
In line with the vision of the prime minister, SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 have been designed to realize the aspiration to make all cities garbage-free and water-secure, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Unemployment, Covid-19 top most worries for urban Indians: Survey
Elaborating on the findings, Amit Adarkar, CEO, Ipsos India said, “We see uptick in worry levels for unemployment by 2 per cent, while worry levels for Covid-19 has seen a slight dip of 5 per cent — but now both are placed neck to neck — Covid impacted the job market considerably due to the shutdown and restrictions — now with the cautious reopening, worry levels around jobs have not abated — demand far outstrips supply — and those who have lost their jobs, many are still struggling to gain a foothold. Covid-19 too is far from over. It is a case of cause and effect.”
Delhi to be free of air, water and noise pollution in 3 years: Gadkari
”Air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution are major concerns for the country. We will make Delhi free of air, water and sound pollution in the next three years,” he said.