child immunisation

Why India’s children’s vaccination stats depend on which report you read

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Why India’s children’s vaccination stats depend on which report you read

The prime minister, referring to the pre-covid days, gave his government credit for taking up child immunisation in a mission mode and making a huge impact. (Representational image: PTI) At a time when the slow pace of Covid-19 vaccination drive at around 1.3 million doses a day compared to the at least 10 million a … Read more

Blood shortages birth multiple health challenges, it is time we tackled it proactively

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Blood shortages birth multiple health challenges, it is time we tackled it proactively

The pandemic has drastically worsened an already worrying scenario as far as blood systems in India go. By Pradyut Bordoloi The ongoing global pandemic has, undoubtedly, been a severe stress test for the healthcare setup in India. The cracks and shortcomings in our public health system have been brought to the fore like never, and … Read more