Short Covid-19 child care course in works for doctorsThe plan, which has been cleared by the Empowered Group responsible for augmenting workforce for a third wave, also makes it clear that the...
22 Aug, 2021, 07.29 AM IST
Centre prepared to tackle possible third wave of COVID-19, says Anurag ThakurThe Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is fully ready to tackle a possible third wave of COVID-19. A provision of Rs 23,123 has be...
20 Aug, 2021, 02.46 PM IST
Centre releases 2nd tranche of Covid Emergency Package to help states improve health infrastructureThe first tranche of ₹1,827.80 crore was released on July 22 as 15% advance to undertake preparatory activities. With Friday’s release, the...
14 Aug, 2021, 07.05 AM IST
Rs 14744.99 cr approved for states, UTs under Covid emergency response packageTo fast track the implementation of the ECRP-II, on July 22, Rs 1827.80 crore have been released to the states and UTs as 15 per cent advan...
13 Aug, 2021, 10.12 PM IST
Are we ready for the COVID-19 third wave?Will there be another wave, bringing with it a new set of challenges? Virologists and health experts are not on the same page about the tim...
01 Aug, 2021, 11.06 PM IST
Fortify health infrastructure to protect kids from third wave: Centre tells states“The states have been asked to keep a sharp focus on developing health infrastructure for children. There should be 50-100 bedded facilitie...
16 Jul, 2021, 08.20 AM IST
34, 606 people within the age group of 0 to 18 years found infected by COVID-19 in AssamNational health mission (NHM) stated that he total number of COVID Infected persons in Assam has been 2, 80,504. Out of this, 34,606 within...
28 Jun, 2021, 10.19 PM IST
Free visas to 5 lakh tourists, financial support for tourism sectorFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said once the visa issuance for international travel is restarted, the first five lakh tourists will be...
28 Jun, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
Kids may be severely infected in rare cases: Experts“A comprehensive plan in the form of guidelines for operationalisation of paediatric Covid care has been prepared and preparations to take ...
19 Jun, 2021, 11.44 AM IST
COVID: Punjab announces specialist group to frame paediatric treatment protocolTaking stock of preparations underway for a possible next wave of the virus during a virtual meeting, the chief minister ordered creation o...
07 Jun, 2021, 08.24 PM IST
Don’t dismantle special health infra as third Covid wave inevitable: Experts’ advice to govt“It is not a question of whether but when. The US, UK, Italy and Japan had four waves. The virus will also replicate like that in India. Bu...
05 Jun, 2021, 12.16 AM IST
Preparations for third potential Covid wave begin on war footing with focus on childrenMost states are either adding or earmarking beds for paediatric Covid care, including paediatric intensive care units (PICU), neonatal inte...
28 May, 2021, 01.27 PM IST
No reason to believe Covid will disproportionately affect children in next wave: NTAGI chief N K AroraIn an interview, Dr N K Arora, Chairman of India's COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI),...
25 May, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
Maharashtra plans for third wave with 3-fold addition to paediatric bedsA week after conducting an online session with family physicians, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday interacted with around 6,300 pa...
24 May, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
Flu shots to kids before monsoon will curb Covid cases: Maharashtra panelWhile the influenza shot that contains two subtypes of influenza A and two lineages of influenza B is widely available in market, it is not...
24 May, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
'Faster than the virus': India's financial hub gears up for a third COVID-19 waveMumbai is building four mammoth centres across the city with units for children infected with COVID-19 and it is working closely with a spe...
21 May, 2021, 04.22 PM IST
Contrary to popular belief, coronavirus is now infecting more childrenThe number of children infected with the coronavirus is far more extensive than what is currently reported.
18 Apr, 2020, 07.37 PM IST