Health

New Delhi, June 20 : Multiplying the cost per unit of early and advanced cancer as per the results of a study, India spent approximately Rs 2,386 crore in 2020 on oral cancer treatment, paid for by insurance schemes, government and private sector, sp…

New Delhi, June 20 : The World Health Organisation on Sunday called upon countries in WHO South-East Asia Region to scale up and rigorously implement public health and social measures, along with efforts to accelerate vaccination for Covid-19 and pre…

New Delhi, June 20 : The Centre has told the Supreme Court that all deaths with a diagnosis of COVID-19, irrespective of co-morbidities, are to be classified as deaths due to COVID-19.The MHA in its affidavit said: “All deaths with a diagnosis of COV…

New Delhi, June 20 : The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the finances of states and Centre are under severe strain, due to the reduction in tax revenues and increase in health expenses on account of the coronavirus pandemic.And Rs 4 lakh c…

New Delhi, June 20 : In India, yoga is celebrated as an ancient tradition, which has grown into a global phenomenon.As India gears up for International Yoga Day on June 21, a research paper released by an expert at All India Institute of Medical Scie…

Hyderabad, June 20 : With the Telangana government totally lifting Covid-19 lockdown, the Hyderabad Metro Rail has rescheduled the timings of its services from June 21.As per the revised schedule, the Metro trains will be operated from 7 a.m.to 10 p….

Lucknow, June 20 : Uttar Pradesh will launch the ‘Dastak’ campaign from July 1, which is part of a comprehensive Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) strategy embraced by the Yogi Adityanath government.Health department officials have bee…

New Delhi, June 20 : Amid shortage of Covid jabs in many states, the Centre on Sunday announced that more than 3.06 crore vaccine doses are still available with the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to be administered, and over 24 lakh will be …

Agartala, June 20 : The Tripura Puppet Theatre (TPT) group, which has performed in many countries and in states in India, is educating people about Covid-19 through the traditional “Putul Nach” (puppet dance), garnering peoples attention and apprecia…

Agartala, June 20 : The Tripura Puppet Theatre (TPT) group, which has performed in many countries and in states in India, is educating people about Covid-19 through the traditional “Putul Nach” (puppet dance), garnering peoples attention and apprecia…