In an interview with Connected to India, Saumyajit Roy, Co-founder and CEO of EMOHA Eldercare, recalls how his efforts to ensure better health facilities and management of care for the elderly in India had begun over a decade ago.
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Singapore gives nod to Pfizer’s oral drug for treating COVID
In a big boost to health sector, Singapore has finally approved Pfizer’s oral antiviral tablet Paxlovid for treating COVID-19, the country’s Health Sciences Authority said today.
‘India’s Covid situation will soon reach epidemic level’
India’s COVID pandemic will gradually slide into an epidemic stage, said a senior epidemiologist at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). “Looking at the COVID-19 vaccination status and the natural infection, we can say that very soon, the majority of us will be getting an infection.
‘India’s Omicron is now in community transmission stage’
India’s government body has said that the country’s Omicron variant is in the community transmission stage and is spreading exponentially in several metro cities.
Nine-year-old yoga prodigy Indira Sharma following in her family’s footsteps
Nine-year-old Indira Sharma is following in the footsteps of her father Dr Nanjundiah Vishwanath and elder brother Ishwar Sharma as a yoga prodigy.
China’s new rule houses COVID suspects inside metal boxes
China has unveiled a series of strict measures to control Coronavirus cases spread. One of such laws is to house the suspected COVID patients inside metal boxes.
India logs over 2 lakh fresh COVID cases in a day
India has recorded 2.47 lakh new coronavirus cases today, the highest single-day jump in the ongoing wave, pushing the tally to 3.63 crore. The cases include 5,488 Omicron variant, of which only 1,805 people have recovered so far.
US nearing level of living with Covid as a manageable disease: Dr Fauci
US scientist Dr Fauci has said that despite mounting COVID cases and more such patients crowding hospitals, the country is approaching the level of living with it as a manageable disease. New covid variant
No need to register for third COVID dose: Indian Health Ministry
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare sources have said that frontliners, health workers and citizens above 60 years with medical complications are not required to book slot on CoWIN app and can directly walk in to the facility.
WHO still recommending 14-day COVID quarantine: Report
Breaking News: The World Health Organisation (WHO) still recommends a 14-day quarantine, an official from the organisation told a press briefing.
