Review: Multiple studies make important recommendations to bridge the learning gap caused due to school lockdowns
Parliamentary standing committee on education recently released a report that made important recommendations to bridge…
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Explainer: What do the Government guidelines say about issuing death certificates with cause as COVID-19?
In response to a petition filed in the Supreme Court, the government recently framed guidelines…
As most countries implement Tobacco control measures, the WHO report calls for addressing ‘New and Emerging Products’
One of the targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to strengthen the implementation…
Review: Supreme Court directs States & UTs to take up vaccination of inmates of Mental Health institutions
In this roundup of court judgements, we look at the Supreme court’s directions relating to…
Data: With less than 30% receiving at least one dose, Indonesia & Iran battle a severe wave of COVID-19
In both Indonesia & Iran, the vaccination rate is less than 30% (the share of…
Data: Higher number of cases, significantly fewer deaths is the story of the current wave of COVID-19 across US & Europe
US, UK, and some of the European countries are some of the worst affected by…
Government releases a draft policy for ‘Rare Diseases’ and launches a ‘Crowdfunding Platform’ for treatment costs
The Union Government recently released the ‘Draft National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021’. There is…
Review: Various studies highlight the severe impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs
MSMEs have been one of the worst affected sectors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple…
Data: More than 1.32 crore beneficiaries registered directly for the second dose of vaccine on Co-WIN
As per data shared by the MoHFW in response to a RTI application, more than…
COVID-19 treatment under Ayushman Bharat – 7.08 lakh claims, 43% approved, 29% of the amount paid
As per the data provided by government in response to a RTI application, a total…
