Tourist guides in Kerala to be covered under welfare board, says Minister

Tourist guides in Kerala to be covered under welfare board, says Minister

Tourist guides also will be covered in the welfare board that would be constituted for employees in the tourism sector, Minister for Public Works and Tourism Mohamed Riyas said here on September 22 (Sunday). The announcement followed a meeting with representatives of tourism guides’ association. He added that foreign languages too would be included in … Read more

NHS and government covered up infected blood scandal

NHS and government covered up infected blood scandal

Two main groups of people were caught up in the scandal. One was people with haemophilia, and those with similar disorders, who have a rare genetic condition which means their blood does not clot properly. In the 1970s, a new treatment was developed to replace the missing clotting agents, made from donated human blood plasma. … Read more

Rapid COVID-19 Tests Will Soon Be Covered by Insurance

Rapid COVID-19 Tests Will Soon Be Covered by Insurance

Updated at 4:40 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2021.  Dec. 2, 2021 — Private insurers will soon be required to reimburse people enrolled in their plans for the cost of at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests, and mask mandates will be extended for air, rail, and bus travelers through at least mid-March. The measures are part of a … Read more