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Ayushman Bharat: 6.2 hospital admissions with 30.3 cr cards issued till Jan 17
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Ensure medical equipment functional in govt hospitals: Delhi HC
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LGBTQ partners now included in corporate health insurance by insurtech Plum
Plum palns to building the highest quality and most inclusive health benefits plan for companies and shaping better workplaces in India. The company is working with insurers to make LGBTQ cover the default option for every health insurance policy they offer to customers, said a statement by Plum.
Kerala reports first positive case of Zika virus, 13 suspected cases
“The disease was reported in a 24-year-old pregnant woman from Parassala who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. On June 28, the woman was admitted to the hospital with fever, headache, and red spots. Her samples showed that she contracted Zika virus, for confirming the samples have been sent to National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune,” said Veena George.
The Health Minister said that out of 19 samples sent from some parts of Thiruvananthapuram district, 13 are suspected to be Zika positive.
Air Pollution: Delhi govt withdraws from SC plea regarding 10 thermal power plants
Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for Delhi government, said that sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are the “killer gases” and the matter relates to health of the citizens who are affected by pollution.
Maharashtra, Kerala reported 53 pc of India’s total Covid cases last week; Centre expresses concern
Paul, in response to a question, said the reduction in cases were earlier sharp but now the pace of slowdown has reduced which shows that one should not take the ”situation for granted”.
”The number of cases being reported now are still one third of what was in the first peak. We have realised it too. The war is not over, the second wave is not over. It is more visible in some districts and two particular states and smaller states in the Northeast and so long it is still rising, the nation is not safe,” he said.
All Rajasthan districts to have medical colleges: Gehlot
Rajasthan has fulfilled the necessary conditions with full preparation due to which our steps can be taken towards the establishment of medical colleges in the government sector in 30 districts, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said.
IMF approves $650 billion expansion in resources to fight pandemic
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday that the new support, the largest such expansion in the history of the 190-nation lending institution, would be a shot in the arm for the world.
Eric LeCompte, executive director of the religious-affiliated development group Jubilee USA Network, said that the IMF action would allow developing countries to immediately receive more than USD200 billion in support.
Yes, you can still get COVID after being vaccinated, but you’re unlikely to get as sick
For unvaccinated Australians in their later years, the chance of dying from COVID is high. For unvaccinated people in their 80s, around 32% who contract COVID will die from it. For people in their 70s, it’s around 14%. (For unvaccinated people in their 60s, it drops to around 3%. And for under-50s, it’s less than 1%.)
People flouting Covid protocols at tourist spots ‘serious cause of concern’, says govt
“Guidelines on vaccination for pregnant women have been issued by the ministry. Three vaccines are entitled to be used. Pregnant women should receive the vaccine then it is very important. During pregnancy, if a woman is infected with COVID-19 then its seriousness increases. Complications and chances of pre-mature delivery also increased. It can affect a woman’s health as well as the child’s. Vaccines can be given during menstruation and there is no risk of infertility,” Dr Paul said.
Over 7 lakh deaths in India per year linked to abnormal temperatures: Lancet study
The study published on Wednesday found that deaths related to hot temperatures increased in all regions from 2000 to 2019, indicating that global warming due to climate change will make this mortality figure worse in the future.In India, the number of deaths per year linked with abnormal cold temperatures is 655,400, while as the number of deaths associated with high temperatures is 83,700, according to the researchers.
Child mental health crisis ‘magnified’ by COVID, warns UN chief
“I also urge governments to take a preventive approach by addressing the determinants of mental well-being through robust social protection for children and families”, he added, saying that mental health and psychosocial support, together with community-based approaches to care, are “integral to universal health coverage. They cannot be its forgotten part.”