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Centre Eases Regulations For International Flyers; Vaccination Certificate Is Must, No Quarantine Required

Sonia SolankiFebruary 12, 20220

India is seeing a constant decline in COVID-19 cases in the third wave. The Centre has revised the guidelines for the incoming International flyers. These guidelines will commence on Feb 14, 2022, as stated by the Union ministry of health and family welfare. The major change introduced is the revoking of seven day quarantine period for the international incoming flyers. Earlier, the incoming flyers had to go through a mandatory seven-day quarantine at home and a test on the 8th day for COVID-19. This rule was laid down in March 2020. The lifting of the ban will help in gaining momentum in business especially in the aviation and travel industry. New Guidelines For International Flyers The incoming flyers need to submit their full vaccination certificate and a negative R...

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‘Did Modi Ji Want Nobody To Help Them’: Priyanka Gandhi On PM’s Migrant Exodus!

Snehashish RoyFebruary 8, 20220

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his series of attacks on the party for the spread of COVID-19 last year. He said Congress is responsible to instigate migrant workers to leave Mumbai during the first wave of COVID-19. Eventually, it led to the spread of the pandemic in states including Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Punjab. Priyanka asked PM Modi if he wanted nobody to help the migrants in that situation. "People whom he had deserted, who had no way of returning to their homes, who were coming back on foot - did he want that nobody should help them? What did Modi ji want? What does he want? What about the big rallies he did?" she said while she was in Panaji on Monday. She further inquired PM Modi...

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India Crosses 5 Lakh COVID Death Mark, Third After Brazil And US

Sonia SolankiFebruary 5, 20220

India has crossed the mark of 5 lakh deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it became the third country to cross the mark. The maximum number of COVID deaths have been registered in the US at 9,17,600. Followed by Brazil at the second spot with 6,29,078 deaths so far. At present, the death number in India stands at 5,00,055. But as compared to other nations, the number in India except during the second wave is very less. India took 217 days to cross the 5 lakh mark from the last 4 lakh mark, which is the longest period to register one lakh deaths. How India Kept Its Fatality Rate Low? Well with a population equivalent to approximately 1.4 billion the death rate of India is comparatively low than other countries. Well, this is an overall picture but India too has seen some h...

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World Cancer Day: ‘Close The Care Gap’ Theme For 2022; Read Details Inside

Sonia SolankiFebruary 4, 20220

Today is World’s Cancer Day which is celebrated across the globe to spread awareness regarding cancer care and prevention. This year's theme is “Close The Gap”. This international day is proceeded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Cancer is a deadly disease and every year around 10 million people die due to this. The most affected group is those above 65 years. On today's occasion, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted, "Let's join hands to intensify the global fight against cancer by spreading awareness about the fatal disease and helping those who are suffering from it." “Close The Care Gap” Theme This year’s theme aims at the different sections of society that are usually not able to get the treatment and facilities due to their socioecono...

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COVID-19 Medical Waste A Great Threat To Health And Environment : WHO

Sonia SolankiFebruary 4, 20220

COVID-19 medical waste is a great threat to our health and environment. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), medical waste comes from multiple sources generation including COVID testing kits, disposable syringes, disposable gloves, vaccine bottles, PPE kits, masks, sanitiser bottles etc. According to an estimate, a total of 87,000 tonnes of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have been ordered till November 2021. In addition to this, the amount of plastic and cardboard boxes used in packing has been rising since the onset of the pandemic. According to the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) in the five Asian cities, the amount of healthcare waste was 3.4 Kg/bed/day during the pandemic. Before pandemic, the value ranged from 0.2 - 0.5 Kg/bed/day. Why Med...

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Centre Addresses Mental Health In Union Budget Amid Data Suggesting 4 Rs/Person Government Spending A Year

Sonia SolankiFebruary 2, 20220

The mental health awareness issue was addressed in the budget session of 2022-23. The Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the pandemic has intensified mental health-related issues. To combat the problem and to provide quality mental health counselling and services, a National Tele Mental Health Programme will be launched. It will include a total of 23 mental health centres. Their work will function under the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS). Whereas, the International Institute of Information Technology, Bengaluru, will provide technical support. The Director of NIMHANS, Dr Partima Murthy, said this programme will help in identifying the mild form of mental illness. At present, around 10.4% of people have been diagnosed with menta...

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Two Years Of COVID-19 In India: The Ups and Downs Of Ongoing Battle

Sonia SolankiJanuary 31, 20220

COVID-19 made its way in India on January 30, 2020, when a 20-year-old woman tested positive for the virus. From there till today, this pandemic has shattered many homes, engulfed many lives and still hover over us like a constant threat. India has seen many lows and ups during this period, especially in the healthcare department. This fight against corona is still on, but we did not surrender to it. Though losing our near and dear ones is still haunting us. Yet the satisfaction of saving millions stays in our hearts. COVID-19 Early Journey In India The early journey of the pandemic in India is roughly calculated between January 30 and March 15, 2021. The first case was reported on January 30, 2020, and the first death by COVID-19 was reported on March 12, 2020. The fir...

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India Registers Active Covid Cases Of Over 3 Lakh In 24hrs; Lessons World Can Learn From COVID-19

Pooja YadavJanuary 25, 20220

There is no doubt that pandemic has been harsh on everybody be rich or poor every has some sort of devastating story to tell which pandemic has given to them. Some became orphans some lost their earning members. Some lost their dear ones and many suffered from the devastating events. There is a saying every coin has two sides. Though pandemics being harsh on everyone has taught some lessons from our routine jogging to shaping our view indeed pandemics taught us few lessons which the world should recognize. Let's see how. Preparedness Getting ready in advance for any emergency-like situation which could probably happen in the future can help to minimize the effect arising out of any pandemic-like situation. During the initial stages, the lack of awareness and testing infrastr...

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Why DOLO 650 Has Been A Favorite Medicine During The Pandemic? Find Out Here!

Pooja YadavJanuary 20, 20220

For the last 2 years, DOLO 650 has been very famous in the Indian medicine market. It is manufactured in Bangalore-based micro labs and has been labeled the best medicine for Indians for fighting covid. The sales of Dolo 650 have been increased drastically during the pandemic. It has become a doctor’s favorite medicine while treating patients with covid. The sales of Dolo 650 exponentially increased. Dolo 650 has become a popular painkiller and an antipyretic tablet. Pyretic here means fever-causing substance and antipyretic means fever-curing substance. since fever is a very common symptom in covid, therefore, Dolo 650 is prescribed. Dolo 650 is a tablet that is of paracetamol compound. WHY THIS SUDDEN INCREASE?We are right now suffering from a pandemic for the last two years. In ...

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Hospitals Test Patients Despite ICMR Guidelines Suggesting Against It

Snehashish RoyJanuary 18, 20220

Several hospitals are found conducting COVID-19 tests for patients during their admission, despite the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) latest guidelines that state against the testing of asymptomatic patients. “Asymptomatic patients undergoing surgical/non-surgical invasive procedures including pregnant women in/near labour who are hospitalised for delivery should not be tested unless warranted or symptoms develop,” stated the guidelines. However, doctors claim surgical outcomes of patients with active infection could be worse. “Unless it is an emergency life-threatening condition, we do test the patients before any procedures. The patients are also tested before they are moved from one ward to the other. There is no workaround. Even an asymptomatic person can give the infe...

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Pandemic Leaves 10,000 Children As Orphans, 1.35 Lakh To Lose Either Parent: NCPCR Report

Sonia SolankiJanuary 17, 20220

Over 10,000 children are left orphaned and around 1.36 lakh children have lost one parent during the pandemic, according to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). The commission presented the data in front of the Supreme Court. The report also said that a total of 488 children have been abandoned since the pandemic hit. PANDEMIC LEAVES 10000 ORPHANS, PM-CARES FUNDS TO HELP SUCH CHILDREN NCPCR Report's Findings : The apex child rights body collected the data between the duration of April 1, 2020, to January 11, 2022. According to the report, 10,094 children are left alone without any parent. Whereas 1,36,910 children have lost one parent due to COVID-19 during this pandemic. It further showed that 488 children between the age group of 0 - 13 years have be...

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Medical Marvel Of Xenotransplantation: US Surgeons Transplants A PIG Heart Into A Human Being!

Sonia SolankiJanuary 12, 20220

Medical Marvel in Xenotransplantation has been achieved by the surgeons of the US in Baltimore. The team of US surgeons has successfully transplanted a PIG's heart into a human body. A human being who received this heart is David Bennett. David is a 57-year-old man who is ineligible to receive a human heart transplant. He is a terminal heart failure sufferer. He has undergone the surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. David is still under the observation of the doctors at the moment. According to doctors, he is doing well as of now. https://twitter.com/DailyMail/status/1480851736445259778?s=20 WHY A MEDICAL MARVEL? Well over the years it is clear that the number of organ donors is always less as compared to the demand. Such shortage has always led to such experi...

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