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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

Cow dung, urine don’t prevent Covid-19, can cause infections: Doctors

A dangerous myth has taken root in Gujarat where many are going to a gaushala to smear themselves with cow excreta mix to ‘protect’ themselves from Coronavirus

EC, courts and Government failed to see risk of polls during Covid-19: Allahabad HC

It remarked that the virus has now reached the villages, and that the State lacks preparation and resources to deal with the same

Hanay Babu could lose vision in an eye due to administrative apathy!

Earlier, the professor who is an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case contracted a severe eye infection that required immediate attention, but officials are yet to arrange for proper medical assistance

26 deaths in Goa hospital, Health Minister says CM ‘misguided’

Health Minister Vishwajit Rane called for a High Court probe into the deaths at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)

Rs. 1 cr compensation should be given to families of polling officials who died of Covid: Allahabad HC

The court deemed the amount decided by the government to be very low, and directed that the same be revised

Form Public Grievance Committee, submit vaccine plan for disabled and labour class: Allahabad HC

The Court has issued a slew of directions while also seeking detailed information into various aspects of the covid situation in the state, from the 20 deaths in Meerut to the demise of a sitting judge of the court due to Covid, and the vaccination plan

Jabalpur: VHP leader caught administering fake Remdesivir to Covid patients in his hospital!

Sarabjeet Singh Mokha is Director of City Hospital which has reportedly administered fake Remdesivir drug to many Covid-19 patients under its care

ASHA activist Ranjana Nirula succumbs to Covid-19

Nirula’s inspiring life of over 50 years worked for the welfare of ASHA workers and many similar ignored workforces of the country.

Indian coronavirus variant classified as one of global concern: WHO

Named B.1.617, the mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study stated the World Health Organisation

Covid-19: Gauhati HC extends Covid bail till May 31

In light of the deadly second wave, the court has also suspended all eviction and demolition orders

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