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7 years agoWorld Is Suffering From The Shadow Pandemic Of Gender Inequality And Violence Against Women: Susan Ferguson, UN Women Representative Of India
Along with COVID-19 pandemic, the world is suffering from a shadow pandemic of gender inequality, violence against girls and women, highlights Susan Ferguson, UN Women Representative...
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7 years ago
What Are COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections? How Long Does Immunity Last After COVID-19 Vaccination? An Expert Explains
What are breakthrough infections? How common are they and how can one protect themselves from catching the virus after getting vaccinated?
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7 years ago
Mumbai Gets Ready For The Third Wave Of Coronavirus, Inaugurates COVID Care Center For Children
Mumbai has set up a 30-bed Covid Care facility for children in preparation for the likely third wave of COVID-19
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7 years ago
First Covid Vaccine For Children Above 12 Approved In India, All You Need To Know
Zydus Cadila is a three-dose specialised needle-free vaccine, given in the interval of 4 weeks between each dose. The vaccine is expected to hit the market...
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7 years ago
Here’s How You Can Book Your COVID-19 Vaccine Slot Via WhatsApp
"Paving a new era of citizen convenience. Now, book COVID-19 vaccine slots easily on your phone within minutes," tweeted Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya this morning
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7 years ago
First Delta Plus Death In Fully Vaccinated Woman In Mumbai Has Been Reported, Here’s All You Need To Know
Mumbai records its first death from Delta Plus Covid variant. The 63-year-old victim was and fully vaccinated, but had severe comorbidities, including diabetes. In India, 86...
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7 years ago
Freedom From COVID-19: “India Has Handled Viruses Like Small Pox, Nipah Well, Same Will Be The Case For COVID-19,” Says Dr Shashank Joshi, Member of Maharashtra’s COVID Task Force
India has been fighting the war against COVID-19 since one and a half years now - many lessons have been learnt in this battle by the...
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7 years ago
WHO Guidelines On How To Stay Healthy At Home During COVID-19 Times
Here are the guidelines by World Health Organisation on how to stay fit and healthy during COVID-19 times and eat a healthy and nutritious diet
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7 years ago
Covishield-Covaxin Mix Gives Better Results, Says Medical Body, Drug Regulator Gives Approval For Study & Clinical Trials
The Indian Council of Medical Research has revealed that a mix of Covishield and Covaxin, the two main vaccines of India's Covid vaccination programme, can actually...
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7 years ago
Third Wave Might Not Cause As Much Devastation: WHO Chief Scientist
World Health Organisation's Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan speaks exclusively to NDTV on the possibility of a third Covid wave in India, and how it may not...
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7 years ago
World Breastfeeding Week 2021: “Breastfeeding Is Not Something To Be Done In Isolation,” Says Actor Neha Dhupia
World Breastfeeding Week is marked every year in the first week of August, this year, the theme for the week is "Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility”
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7 years ago
World Breastfeeding Week 2021: Benefits Of Breastfeeding For Mothers and Babies
World Breastfeeding Week 2021: The first week of August is marked as World Breastfeeding Week, here’s a quick look at the importance of breastfeeding
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7 years ago
World Breastfeeding Week 2021: All You Need To Know
World Breastfeeding Week 2021: Every year the world celebrates Breastfeeding Week from August 1 to August 7 to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of mothers...
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7 years ago
Covid Vaccines For Children: Experts Speak On The Options Available For India
As India continues its fight against coronavirus, NDTV speaks with experts to know about options the country have to roll out COVID vaccine for children
‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’, Delhi Government’s Campaign To Reduce Vehicular Emissions
Data by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) shows that if people follow the exercise of switching off engines at...
Ward-Wise Teams Set Up To Combat Pollution, Special Focus On Anand Vihar: Official
A total of 64 teams have been constituted to ensure compliance of norms for combating pollution, with a special focus...
2021 Covid Outbreak In Delhi Shows Herd Immunity Against Delta Variant Difficult: Study
The study, published in the journal Science found that the Delta variant was between 30-70 per cent more transmissible than...
Decision On Vaccination Of Children To Be Based On Scientific Rationale: Dr V K Paul
An expert panel of India's central drug authority has recommended granting EUA to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children and adolescents...
Mix-and-match Vaccines Highly Effective Against COVID-19: Lancet Study
The researchers noted that the study estimates of effectiveness apply to COVID-19 infection with the Delta variant, which was dominating...
WHO Calls For Global Investment In Hand Hygiene In Underdeveloped Countries
The promotion of handwashing with soap at home costs 2.5 per cent of an average health budget per year, making...