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9,27,606 severely acute malnourished children identified, nearly 4 lakh in UP: WCD Ministry

Jul 29, 2021

” As on 30th November, 2020, 9,27,606 severely acute malnourished (SAM) children (6 months – 6 years) have been identified in the country, out of which 3,98,359 are from the State of Uttar Pradesh. Under the Integrated Child Development Services, supplementary nutrition is provided to children including severely malnourished children in the age group of 6 months-6 years,” Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said,.

48% parents not willing to send their kids to schools till they get Covid vaccines: Survey

Jul 29, 2021

The survey conducted with over 32,000 parents across 361 districts in the country found that 30 per cent parents are willing to send their wards to schools if coronavirus cases in their districts come down to zero.

India adds 43,645 COVID-19 cases, 640 deaths

Jul 29, 2021

The number of active cases stood at 3,99,436, an increase of 1,336 in a span of 24 hours, and comprises 1.27 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 97.39 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.
The total number of Covid vaccine doses administered so far as part of the nationwide vaccination drive has reached 44.61 crore.

Maha govt clears immediate aid for flood victims, Rs 50 lakh cover for municipal Covid warriors

Jul 29, 2021

Maharashtra Cabinet also decided to provide insurance cover of Rs 50 lakhs to the officers and employees of Municipal Corporations, Nagar Panchayats and Nagar Parishads in the state who died while performing COVID-19 duties.

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Japan government will consider extra budget for typhoon relief

Oct 15, 2019

At least 58 were killed in the typhoon, with 15 missing and some 211 injured nearly three days after the storm lashed much of central and eastern Japan with high winds and intense rains, public broadcaster NHK said.

Health insurance prms are on the rise in 97 countries, Pacific Prime finds

Oct 15, 2019

Of the 100 countries, the average international health insurance premiums for individuals ranged from USD $8,887 in the US to USD $2,728 in Thailand. Meanwhile, the average international health insurance premiums for families ranged from USD $26,883 in the US to USD $10,842 in Thailand.

London retains status as top global financial services center, despite Brexit chaos

Oct 15, 2019

British data shows the total number of people employed in the City between 2016 and 2018 overall rose by 31,000, though the total number of people employed specifically in banking and insurance is down 3,000 over the period.

AXA to exit non-core bix, to focus on Asian expansion

Oct 15, 2019

AXA is now focusing on expanding in Asia, after its $15 billion acquisition of Bermuda-based insurer XL last year and its listing of U.S. life insurance and asset management unit AXA Equitable Holdings.

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