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Why health and sex education for young is crucial: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in a recent case, — Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. v. S. Harish & Ors. Has recommended the establishment and creation of an expert committee for the comprehensive health, sex education, and POCSO awareness among children

Why can’t allocated budget of Rs.35,000 crores be used for vaccinating 18-44 year olds: SC asks Centre

The court has asked the Central Government to clarify how this sum of money has been spent on vaccines so far

Science and Tech Ministry introduces XraySetu as an alternative to RT-PCR for rural areas

Acknowledging the lack of Covid-test availability in villages, the Centre works with Bengaluru-based start-ups to work on a platform that helps with early intervention

Huge mismatch between Gujarat’s Covid records and data from crematoria, cemeteries

Despite ranking among the top three states in terms of vaccination drive, the state’s data in terms of Covid-deaths barely accounts for even 10 percent of the actual data presented on-ground.

Centre’s paid vaccination policy for 18 to 44 years, prima facie arbitrary and irrational: SC

Given how the second wave has impacted the younger age group, the top court has asked pertinent questions on paid vaccine and mandatory registration

Odisha CM bats for centralised procurement of vaccines

Naveen Patnaik writes to fellow Chief Ministers highlighting challenges faced by states in dealing with international manufacturers and production constraints of domestic manufacturers

Covid-19: What is in a name? A lot it seems!

Variants of Covid-19, the worst pandemic to hit the world in recent times will soon be named after letters of the Greek alphabet

No mixing of Covid vaccines allowed yet: Centre

Dr VK Paul, Member (health) Niti Aayog clarified that government has not made any change in the vaccination SoPs

Covid and Cyclone Yaas deal twin blows to Bihar’s crumbling health infrastructure

Even without the onslaught of trials sent in by the storm, Bihar already reported a daily case count that far overwhelms its health facilities

Shocking! Over 9,000 children test Covid-positive in May in Ahmednagar

While authorities assure that most cases are asymptomatic, the paediatric task force at the state and district levels have mobilised to plan for the third wave of Covid-19

Covid-19: Gauhati HC extends interim orders till June 15

Order impacts anticipatory bail, interim bails, sureties and all interim orders passed by the court and its subordinate courts and tribunals

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