Topic: health
Family of Hany Babu says his life in prison is in danger
even a day’s delay may lead to an irreversible deterioration leading to partial or complete loss of sight as well as a life-threatening complication if it affects the brain.
90 percent of countries’ health services continue to be disrupted by COVID-19: WHO
Over one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and 90% of countries are still reporting one or more disruptions to essential health services.
Many countries spending more on debt than education and health
Around one in eight nations spends more on debt than on social services, according to a new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched on Thursday, calling for debt service relief and restructuring to enable countries to bounce back from the pandemic.
‘Three major threats’ to inoculating the world: UN health agency
Amidst some positive news from the World Health Organization (WHO) that both COVID-19 deaths and new cases have recently been on the wane, there are “three major threats” to the UN-led international equitable vaccine initiative, COVAX, that require urgent attention.
Is COVAXIN safe?
Approval of the Bharat Biotech Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, which is still undergoing phase-3 clinical trials, has raised serious questions.
Bihar has a shortage of 60% doctors, 71% nurses and 50% health centres: Congress
Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday alleged that there are a shortage of 60 per cent doctors and 71 per cent nurses across Bihar.
