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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay directs officials to improve infrastructure of Amma Canteen, ensure quality foodTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has ordered upgrades for Amma Canteens across the state. The directive focuses on improving infras...
Officials says India closely monitoring Ebola situation, experts urge vigilanceGlobal health authorities are on alert as Ebola cases rise in Africa. Indian health officials are closely watching the situation and review...
What is Ebola, how does it spread and is there any outbreak in India? All FAQs answeredEbola outbreak: The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public he...
Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
Shoe-doffing: From tradition to health & hygieneDuring a temple gathering, an IAS officer experienced backlash online for hesitating to take off his shoes, sparking a discussion on the ch...
‘Cicada’ COVID variant BA 3.2 spreads to 25 states — what symptoms you should not ignoreThe BA.3.2 COVID-19 subvariant, known as “Cicada,” is spreading across the United States, with cases reported in 25 states and over 20 coun...
Covid-19: Wear masks in crowded places, maintain physical distancing, says Karnataka govtThe Karnataka government has issued a public advisory urging citizens to practice responsible behavior amid a recent increase in COVID-19 c...
Immunity & Hygiene figure less on shoppers' list nowIn the hygiene products category, sales of hand wash and sanitisers continued to decline sequentially and were only marginally higher than ...
Covid-19: Wearing face mask, maintaining hand hygiene to continue even after March 31, clarifies govtThe Union Health Ministry said reports suggesting relaxation in wearing face mask and maintaining hand hygiene were "untrue". "Some media r...
Bad oral health will not only get you in trouble with the dentist but could also raise Covid riskResearch shows that people with poor oral health can end up with more severe symptoms.
Simple oral hygiene could help reduce COVID-19 severity, study findsThe research, published in the Journal of Oral Medicine and Dental Research, shows that there is emerging evidence that specific ingredient...
Hygiene check: Companies cut sanitiser, mask outputITC, which has seen its consumer goods business surge in the December quarter, said in a quarterly earnings presentation that branded sanit...
Emami forays into home care segment as demand for hygiene products surgesMohan Goenka, director at Emami, said the COVID 19 pandemic has accelerated home hygiene consciousness to newer heights.
Countries with low GDP, poor sanitation had lower COVID-19 death rate: StudyThe findings can lead to exploration of "immune training with possibilities of microbiome therapies", said Dr Shekhar Mande, Director Gener...
This army sends out hope in batches, bottles, and boxes to fight the novel coronavirus.Sars-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic, belongs to the family of enveloped viruses.