COVID-19

COVID-19 has posed several challenges to the healthcare sector. The limited number of test kits for COVID-19 is one such challenge. As of now, India has been primarily testing patients with a travel history. However, the rate of testing…
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Are you an apprehensive citizen wondering where to get your hand on a face mask? Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India has come up with an innovative solution for you: homemade face mask. “This is…
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On 30 March 2020, Prime Minister Modi met social welfare organizations and highlighted three distinct characteristics they have: ‘humane approach, massive reaches and connection with people of a service mindset, due to which they are…
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Breakout of Covid-19 in Wuhan, China has now engulfed whole of the globe. Declared   a pandemic by World Health Organisation, the latest count is it has spread to 204 countries. With the pandemic comes the stigma, superstitions and fear…
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In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, India went into a nationwide lockdown from 24 March midnight for 21 days. This is to contain the crisis by curtailing mobility with the announcement being made just four hours in advance. The states…
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Many things about Novel Coronavirus are spreading rapidly through social media, WhatsApp and the Internet. Some of these could be true, but many of the information are baseless. At a time when the coronavirus epidemic is spreading…
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation yesterday announced a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, starting from 25 March 2020 to 14 April 2020, to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Modi said, ‘If we won’t follow the…
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To combat Covid-19 pandemic, theWorld Health Organisation (WHO) insists that widescale “testing, testing, and testing” is the keyas early diagnosis may help save lives. Aligning with the call of WHO, the Centre for Cellular and Molecular…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation on the coronavirus outbreak said that amid the coronavirus crisis, it is very significant for every Indian to remain aware and alert. Modi also requested citizens to show…
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The COVID-19 pandemic is throwing up unique challenges for health systems. It presents particular challenges for patients who receive regular haemodialysis. These patients with damaged kidneys, also known as uremic patients, are…
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