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Gadchiroli, Maharashtra: Pregnant Woman walks 6 km from village for childbirth, dies

Twenty-four-years-old Asha Santosh Kiranga, resident of Aaldandi Tola in Etapalli taluka in Gadchiroli district, was nine months pregnant; Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Chief Minister is the “guardian minister” for the district

New vaccine policy conflicts with balance of constitutional mandate for Centre and States

The two amici assisting the Supreme Court made submissions in response to the Centre’s affidavit and its Liberalized Vaccine Policy adopted from May 1 onwards

NHRC issues new advisories for bonded and migrant labourers amid Covid-19

The commission has laid down specific suggestions for prevention, identification, rescue and rehabilitation of bonded workers

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

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