According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 5, neonatal mortality rate, and prevalence of overweight and stunted (low height for age) children has increased significantly in Maharashtra
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Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 and Moderna’s mRNA-1273 are mRNA (messenger-RNA) vaccines developed in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic
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Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter to dispel myths surrounding coronavirus vaccines like vaccines can cause COVID-19 disease and infertility among men and women
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In an interview with NDTV, NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul answered several questions related to India’s coronavirus vaccination programme scheduled to begin on January 16
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Though the mutant strains of the Coronavirus tend to spread faster and be more infectious, they do not seem to cause more severe illness or a higher death rate
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In Rishikesh, an art installation of three deathbeds have been built using over 3,000 single-use plastic bottles, wrappers, and containers
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Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Technical Lead for COVID-19 at WHO said that schools are part of communities and while considering opening schools it is important to bring transmission in those communities under control
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In the last six months, between June to November, India produced 28,468.85 tonnes of COVID-19 related bio-medical waste, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
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Early Initiation Of Breastfeeding Declines In 12 States And Union Territories, Reveals NFHS-5 Report
NFHS-5 findings show a mixed trend in child feeding practices. 12 states and UTs have reported a significant decline in early initiation of breastfeeding but 16 states and UTs have shown an improvement in exclusive breastfeeding
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Christmas 2020: Santa Claus is immune to COVID-19 and he will be able to deliver the presents, said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, technical lead COVID-19 at WHO
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Dr Arvind Kumar, Chairman, Institute of Chest Surgery, Medanta Hospital says, social distancing, wearing of mask and hand hygiene are the three main pillars of fight against Coronavirus
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Dressed as Santa Claus, a mask on his face and sanitiser spray machine on his back, 34-year-old Ashok Kurmi is carrying out sanitisation drive in Mumbai this Christmas
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In a conversation with NDTV, Bishow Parajuli, United Nations World Food Programme Representative and Country Director in India spoke about the role of nutrition and food security for people living with HIV especially during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Earlier this year in May, UNICEF along with Partnering Hope Into Action (PHIA) Foundation reignited the ‘Internet Saathi’ model in Bihar in an attempt to educate the masses about the COVID-19 pandemic
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