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Healthcare in Karnataka: Is a Health Bill the Need of the Hour?
The Karnataka Janaarogya Chaluvali (Karnataka People’s Health Movement/Struggle) has written a strong critique of the draft Karnataka Right to Health and Emergency Medical Services Bill 2025, questioning its rationale and orientation; the critique points how this draft has been mostly borrowed from the Rajasthan Right to Health Act (2022). Besides, says KJC, while some activists in Karnataka have been clamoring for a replication of the Rajasthan Right to Health Act, this demand has been made without investing too much thought into whether this is what Karnataka requires
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
My goal is to save lives, not vaccines: Arvind Kejriwal
In trying to taunt Delhi CM Kejriwal’s constant SoS on shortage of the Covid vaccine, Haryana's ML Khattar said vaccines should be rationed, so stocks last longer
Andhra Pradesh HC orders re-release of prisoners on Covid bail amid second wave
The court has directed this release for 90 days except those who have been charged with serious offences like rape
Can’t say you’re the Centre and you know what’s right: SC questions Centre’s vaccine strategy
The court pulled up the Centre with several questions about its policy on dual pricing, stressing that there should be one uniform price across India
Deaths certificates should clearly state Covid-19 as the cause: SC
The apex court directs that death certificates properly state Covid-19 as the cause of death of infected patients to ease the process of relief for families and dependents.
Covid-19: Which Indian states failed miserably in tackling the pandemic?
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With a huge spike in Covid-19 cases and a high death rate during the 2021, second wave of the pandemic, states with poorer infrastructure and public health spending, fared the worst
How did the Kumbh Mela attendance record drop to 21 Lakh from 49 Lakh?
The numbers from the crowded events, called a ‘super spreader’ seem to be dipping faster than other figures of the pandemic.
Covid-19: Gauhati HC directs DLSA to provide immediate ration to sex workers, their family
It also asked how the State, through National AIDS Control Organisation, will identify sex workers and provide ration
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