by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Data, Non-Life, Policy, Technology
The scheme has two segments — augmenting city bus services in 169 cities and green urban mobility initiatives in 181 cities The e-buses will be made available in cities with a population between three lakh and 40 lakh. The scheme will support bus operations for...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Health, Indian News, Regulation
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) being the sector regulator would also have an obligation to ensure that Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are not unduly prejudiced and give suitable directions to insurance companies after...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health
“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, and limiting saturated fat and sodium intake are key recommendations for reducing the risk of developing this disease,” said Kristina Petersen, associate professor of nutritional sciences, Penn State In...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Data
The Health Foundation estimates that 9.1 million people will be living with a major illness by 2040, 2.5 million more than in 2019, which is why prevention and early intervention tools such as community blood pressure checks are key priorities for the NHS “Having high...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Regulation, Technology
“We have encouraged digital payment but the main challenge on the UPI is that it usually needs a smartphone but in our country, a large number of people are using feature phones. We have launched some products to make feature phones to operate the UPI system as well....
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Facts, Health
A new study by scientists at Madrid’s Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) provides new data on this relationship; the findings confirm the importance of controlling traditional cardiovascular risks factors, such as hypertension,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Non-Life, Pandemic, Policy, Technology
“COVID-19 is here to stay, and the world will continue to need tools to prevent it, test for it and treat it,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General The World Health Organization (WHO) announced an expanded partnership to improve access to COVID-19...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Features, Policy
Children in 48 out of 49 African countries assessed were found to be at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change, based on their exposure and vulnerability to cyclones, heatwaves and other climate and environmental shocks, and access to essential...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Data, Health
With this service, insured workers and their dependents will be able to get better cancer treatment at ease, the Ministry of Labour & Employment said in a statement New Delhi: The government has launched in-house chemotherapy services at 30 ESIC hospitals across...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 2, 2023 | Data, Health
The jab takes as little as 7 minutes to administer, NHS England said in a statement, adding that it will be the first health system in the world to roll out the seven-minute injection to hundreds of NHS cancer patients each year An anti-cancer jab that can cut down...
