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Environment5 months agoWorld Environment Day 2021: Looking Back At The Last Few Outbreaks And The Role Of Environment Degradation
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), zoonotic diseases that spill over from animals to humans are interlinked with the ecosystem. In the recent past,...
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Coronavirus Explainers5 months ago
COVID-19: Expert Answers All The Frequently Asked Questions On Post COVID Care
Dr Prashant Saxena, Associate Director and Head, Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine; Associate Director, Critical Care, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital answers all the common questions regarding Post...
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Coronavirus Outbreak5 months ago
What Is Black Fungus? How Does It Affect COVID-19 Patients? An Expert Explains
New Delhi: As India struggles with a deadly second wave of COVID-19, cases of a rare fungal infection called “mucormycosis” are being reported across the country, adding to...
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Coronavirus Outbreak6 months ago
What Are The Learnings From The Pandemic That Can Help In Restoring Our Earth, Experts Speak
Experts and environmentalists weigh in on the learnings from the pandemic in the last one year and the linkages with the environment that are crucial to save the...
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Features7 months ago
The Unsung Heroes Of India’s Primary Healthcare The Anganwadi Workers And ASHAs
On this International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate the army of women working relentlessly on the frontlines as Anganwadi workers and ASHA workers to ensure that health...
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Features8 months ago
Here’s How France, New Zealand And Scotland Are Aiming To Eliminate Period Poverty And What Can India Do
France and New Zealand have announced to provide sanitary products for free in school whereas Scotland has approved a Bill to make sanitary napkins accessible for...
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Features8 months ago
Union Budget 2021 Explained: Decoding The 137 Per Cent Increase In Health Expenditure
While presenting the Union Budget 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an increase in the outlay for health by 137 per cent, what does it mean...
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Features9 months ago
Budget 2021: Experts Expect Increased Fund Allocation For Swachh Bharat Abhiyan With Its Focus On Solid Waste Management
As India waits for Budget 2021, industry experts and environmentalistS hope for a green budget with more fund allocation this time to government flagship programme -...
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Features10 months ago
NFHS 5 Report Highlights: Malnutrition In Children Has Worsened In Key States Of India, Experts Say We Need To Rethink Our Nutrition Plan
A look at the worrying malnutrition trends from National Family and Health Survey 5 (NFHS 5) report that has been released recently by the Health Ministry
‘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...