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‘We Are Still On The Ascending Arm Of The Epidemic’
Mumbai: The number of cases in Mumbai is rising, but within that, the number of cases in highrises and building...
Why Contraception Is Still ‘Women’s Business’ In India
New Delhi: A mother of two, Seema Devi, 36, from Barauli village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh, is quite clear...
As India Unlocks, Rural Districts Report COVID-19 Surge
Mumbai: On June 1, 2020, 41% of Maharashtra’s COVID-19 cases were outside of Mumbai. As the lockdown has opened and...
COVID Crisis: Private Hospitals Running Losses, Despite ‘High’ Prices
New Delhi: Max Healthcare tweeted a rate card in June indicating the minimum cost of various COVID-19 treatments at one...
‘COVID Cases Coming From Small Villages… Monsoon Fevers Confounding Situation’
Chennai: India has crossed the 5 million mark for COVID-19 cases and recorded more than 83,000 deaths. While data are...
‘COVID Patients From Outside Straining Mumbai’s Bed Strength, But City Is Prepared’
Mumbai: The total number of COVID-19 cases in India has now crossed the 5 million mark. In Mumbai, the number is now...
India’s Patchy Mental Healthcare System Is Failing To Deliver During The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic can have mental health consequences. Healthcare workers should be sensitised to take care of their...
‘COVID Lessons: Invest In Basic Healthcare, Surveillance & Public Health'
Mumbai: India has been chronically underspending on health, and COVID-19 has put in stark focus the damage that can do,...