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AIR POLLUTION LINKED TO HIGH BP, HEART DISEASES IN CHILDREN

May 6, 2021

A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, and their risk for high blood pressure as adults, a new study finds. The findings are published...

Debunking common misconceptions about asthma

May 6, 2021

According to The Global Burden of Disease Report, “In India, around 93 million people suffer from chronic respiratory diseases; out of this, around 37 million are Asthmatics. India contributes to only 11.1% of the global asthma burden, however, it accounts for over 42% of all global asthma deaths making it...

Economic woes, curbs on dissent in Pakistan marred 2020: Report

May 6, 2021

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)’s annual report has asked the Imran Khan government to deliver to the public the “rights and freedoms to which they are legally and constitutionally entitled.” An HRCP release said that the pandemic aggravated existing inequalities, leaving millions of vulnerable workers at risk of...

U.S. TO SEND ASTRAZENECA VACCINE TO COUNTRIES BY JULY 4

May 6, 2021

President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) provided an update from the White House on goals for providing AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to countries by July 4. “I am not prepared to announce who else we will be giving the vaccine to, but we are going to by the Fourth of...

CONSIDER USING ARMY ENGINEERING WING FOR SETTING UP OXYGEN STORAGE FACILITY: DELHI HC TO CENTRE

May 6, 2021

The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, while hearing a plea on various issues arising due to the rapid surge in Covid-19 cases in the national capital, asked the Centre to consider utilising the engineering wing of the Armed Forces for setting up a storage facility for oxygen. Appearing for the...

Ministry of Steel supplies 4,076 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen

May 6, 2021

The Ministry of Steel on Wednesday said it has supplied 4,076 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen in view of the Covid-19 situation in the country. Steel companies from across the country, from both the public and private sectors, have stepped up efforts to meet the nation’s requirement of medical oxygen. Yesterday,...

EXTENSIVE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN WEST BENGAL ANNOUNCED

May 6, 2021

Hours after taking oath as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third term, Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced various steps to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the state, adding that hawkers, transporters, and journalists will be given priority when it comes to vaccination. Announcing extensive restrictions across...

Delhi Police registers 113 FIRs related to black marketing of Covid medicines

May 6, 2021

Delhi Police has registered 113 FIRs, of which 61 cases pertain to cheating and fraud in the name of providing Covid-19 medicines or oxygen, while 52 cases related to black-marketing, hoarding or overcharging.A total of 100 arrests have been made in these cases, the police informed on Tuesday. The Delhi...

A DISCUSSION ON INDIAN BUREAUCRACY & LEADERSHIP IDEAS IN NATION-BUILDING

May 6, 2021

The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation presented a thought-provoking talk on ‘Nurturing Leaders For Nation-Building’ with an aim to bridge the gap between the professionals and the Indian bureaucracy and how can we drive large scale systems changes for the country’s transformation. The discussion titled ‘Nurturing Leaders For Nation-Building’ was around...

NAVY INTENSIFIES SAMUDRA SETU OPERATION, DEPLOYS 9 WARSHIPS TO TRANSPORT OXYGEN FROM ABROAD

May 6, 2021

The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday informed that the Indian Navy has deployed nine warships as part of its Covid relief ‘Operation Samudra Setu II’ to transport oxygen and other medical equipment from abroad. According to the statement issued by the ministry, ships from all three Naval Commands in Mumbai,...

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