public health
- Telangana
Telangana sees qualitative progress in public health, says KCR
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao said that the state is registering a qualitative progress in the area of public health and medical infrastructure. He conveyed his greetings to people on the…
- India
India should adopt risk-based approach not blanket bans to contain Covid: WHO
Kolkata: Blanket approaches such as complete restriction on the movement of people and travel bans can be counterproductive in containing Covid in a country like India, says WHO’s India representative Roderico H…
- Bangalore
Night curfew in the interest of public health: CM Bommai
Bengaluru: As Omicron cases continue to rise across the country, Karnataka has imposed a night curfew in the state. “Night curfew has been imposed in the state in the interest of public…
- Telangana
Third wave of COVID-19 might not be as severe as second: Director of Public Health
Hyderabad: Dr. G. Srinivas Rao, the director of Public Health has said that natural immunity developed among individuals during the two waves of COVID-19, and the vaccinations administered to the public could…
- India
Public activities allowed; cinema, gathering prohibited in Delhi
New Delhi: Delhi will continue to unlock from Monday with all public activities allowed. Markets which were allowed to open last week following odd-even rules, now will not need to follow the rule…
- India
Religious, political gathering behind India’s COVID-19 resurgence: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has blamed several religious and political mass gathering events for fuelling India’s dramatic surge in new cases and deaths. The spread of B1617 and other variants (B117),…
- World
Pfizer applies for permit to administer COVID vaccine to teens
Moscow: US drugmaker Pfizer has applied to Switzerland’s medicines regulator for the extension of the use of its COVID-19 virus vaccine to teens of 12-15 years, the watchdog said on Friday. The…
- Top Stories
COVID-19: Next four weeks crucial, says T’gana public health director
Hyderabad: The Telangana director of public health Dr. Srinivas today said that there had been a drastic change in the number of Covid 19 cases in the state since the last one…
- Chennai
EC ‘most irresponsible institution’ in India: Madras HC
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Monday lashed out against the Election Commission and said “it is the most irresponsible institution in the country” who have done nothing to prevent political parties…
- Lifestyle
Here’s why some people are hungry all the time
London: Wondering why you end up feeling hungry all the time? A recent study has got the answer. The findings of a new research show people who experience big dips in blood…
- Health
‘Strong evidence’ COVID-19 predominantly spreads through air: Lancet study
New Delhi: There is consistent, strong evidence to prove that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, behind the COVID-19 pandemic, is predominantly transmitted through the air, according to a new assessment published on Friday in…
- Hyderabad
Telangana health dept. orders to take stringent action against fake docs
Hyderabad: The Department of Public Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday recommended stringent action against the hospitals housing fake medical practitioners, which are violating the clinical establishment act (2010). In a letter…
- Top Stories
Telangana health department asks poll campaign participants to self isolate
Hyderabad: The Telangana Public Health Department (DPH) has issued a public health advisory asking all those who participated in political roadshows, rallies, meetings, and gatherings during the Hyderabad civic elections to self-isolate themselves…
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- Science
Medics from UoH impact public health system during COVID-19
Hyderabad: The School of Medical Sciences at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has been running the MPH program from the year 2013 and the students of this programme have been doing yeomen…
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