Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, speaking in Rajya Sabha on the second day of the Monsoon Session in Parliament informed that centre and states have to work as “bhagidaars” (partners) to combat the third wave of the pandemic. Added that states have been asked to submit a plan and accordingly, funds will be transferred to enable preparedness.
Sudden surge in Covid cases in Russia delays Sputnik’s commercial rollout in India
A sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in Russia has delayed large-scale commercial rollout of Sputnik V vaccine in India.
EU begins real-time review of Sanofi-GSK Covid-19 vaccine
Europe‘s drug regulator said on Tuesday it had started a real-time review of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by French drugmaker Sanofi and Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline, the fifth shot currently under such a review.
Delta’s dominant, also causing most post-vaccine infections
NEW DELHI: Genome sequencing of recent samples from across the country shows that the Delta variant continues to be the dominant lineage causing new Covid-19 cases though there is strong evidence that vaccination offers a high level of protection, the Indian SARS-CoV2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said.
How to identify disabilities in young children
Parents often overlook simple signs of possible disabilities in young children.Some parental tips on how to identify such disabilities.
How to teach a child ‘safe and unsafe touch’
Teaching safe and unsafe touch can make a child sceptic about everyone,till they learn to define their instincts and stand up for themselves.Better an extra ‘no’ than an adult convincing the child to blame self for being abused.Steps are slowly but steadily programmed into the child .
Staying healthy and fit is the one mantra for better mental strength
‘Health is wealth’ was merely a saying until the pandemic’s outburst last year made us realize the true meaning of this statement. The global pandemic crisis disrupted our lives and got us one step closer to understanding that having good health and strengthened immunity levels are the essentials to survive during such times when our health is at risk. Thanks to the coronavirus, we have now become extraordinarily conscious and cautious about staying healthy.
Covid-19 Significantly Impacted Mental Health of Adolescent Girls
Covid-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially in girls, according to a large study published in The Lancet Psychiatry. A team of Icelandic and North American behavioural and social scientists analysed over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents.
Is your COVID anxiety really PTSD?
You hear the term thrown around a lot, perhaps too often. “I’m gonna have serious PTSD after COVID.”
Granted, many will have suffered through genuine trauma during an unforeseen pandemic that has claimed more than 547,000 lives in the U.S. — those who fell seriously ill, lost loved ones to the virus or witnessed daily tragedies while working in the healthcare field.
Tips to Protect Your Mental Health During COVID-19
This pandemic has created havoc across the nation, which is indeed posing a lot of challenges to mankind. There are continuous feelings of stress, uncertainty, fear, and anxiety around us and our loved one’s existence, that are impacting our interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships.