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7 bacterial cases detected at AIIMS Delhi, no link to surge in respiratory infections in China: Govt
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Aditya Birla Health sees relief ahead in mediclaim premium
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Govt plans Rs 50,000 cr programme to boost health infrastructure: Report
The program will allow companies to access funds for ramping up hospital capacity or medical supplies with the government acting as a guarantor, said the people, who asked not to be identified citing rules. The focus is likely to be on strengthening Covid-19 related health infrastructure in smaller towns,.
Japan considering limited domestic spectators at Olympics – media
Foreign spectators are already prohibited from the Olympics beginning on July 23. Organisers and government officials in Japan have said they would continue to work on coronavirus measures for a “safe and secure” Games, and that a decision on domestic spectators would be made this month.
India:Amid unlock, Doctors warn of ‘Worse Than Second Wave’ situation if norms not followed
Medical experts in mid-May had concurred that it was lockdown majorly that had brought down the count of daily cases, while cautioning that the severity of cases was still the same.
Covishield dose interval under discussion: NTAGI Working Group Chairman
“Decision to increase the gap between administering 2 doses of COVISHIELD has been taken in a transparent manner based on scientific data. India has a robust mechanism to evaluate data. It’s unfortunate that such an important issue is being politicised!,” said Vardhan on Twitter.
Hedge Funds remain an option for some insurers
The life/annuity segment raised its dollar exposure in hedge funds 5.8%, to $5.4 billion, and the property/casualty segment, 5.5%, to $6.6 billion.
Several qualities made hedge funds attractive to investors during the pandemic, including risk diversification and a low correlation to other asset classes. The hedge fund industry still lost approximately $44.5 billion in asset flows in 2020, according to the report, but that is nearly half the amount pulled out in 2019.
‘Digital dumpsites’ study highlights growing threat to children: UN health agency
Informal methods of removing materials from e-waste have been linked to a range of health effects, especially in children, WHO said.
Recycling e-waste particularly impacts those in vital stages of physical and neurological development, with children, adolescents and pregnant women most vulnerable.
Modi calls for ‘repair and prepare’ as India emerges from pandemic
”I invite the world to invest in India based on the five pillars of talent, market, capital, eco-system and culture of openness.” Stating that India’s strides in the world of tech and start-up are well-known, he said the country is home to one of the world’s largest start-up eco systems and several unicorns have come up in recent years.
Refugees in India, elsewhere hit hard by COVID-19 impact -rights report
“The COVID-19 pandemic and state responses to it have had a significant negative impact on the lives, wellbeing, and rights of the approximately 15 million stateless people around the world,” said the report, which focused on refugees living in Kenya, Bangaldesh, Malaysia and others countries.
11 thermal plants in NCR accounted for 7 pc of Delhi air pollution in Oct-Jan: Study
The findings are significant considering that the Delhi government had recently moved the Supreme Court, seeking closure of the coal-fired power plants in the vicinity of the city using outdated polluting technology.
UN chief: Desertification and drought destabilizing well-being of 3.2 billion people
Having contributed to the collapse of biodiversity and promoting zoonoses – diseases which jump from animals to humans
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) called desertification “another reminder” that human health and that of the environment, are “deeply intertwined”.
Desertification and drought also increase water scarcity, at a time when two billion people still lack access to safe drinking water, said Ms. Azoulay, adding that “over three billion may have to confront a similar situation by 2050”.