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YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launches 1088 ambulences

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launches 1088 ultra-modern 108 and 104 ambulances on Doctor's Day

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched 1088 ultra-modern 108 and 104 ambulances on Doctor's Day.

Jul 1, 2020

52-year-old man dies of 'breathlessness and fever' after 18 Bengaluru hospitals refuse to admit

In a tragic series of events, a 52-year-old man in Bengaluru succumbed to 'breathlessness and fever' as he was carried from hospital to hospital around the city after being refused admission at 18 hospitals.

Jun 30, 2020

UK visa services to re-open in India on July 6 | Full list of cities here

UK's Acting High Commissioner to India Jan Thompson said that the VACs in India will reopen from July 6 next month.

Jun 29, 2020

LGBTQ scorecard for Singapore politicians paints grim picture; people say bar set low

Gay rights group Sayoni has released an LGBTQ scorecard, where Singapore politicians are graded based on their views on gay rights and issues.

Jun 25, 2020

Journey of a young entrepreneurial genius - Ashfaz Abdul Khader

Ashfaz healthcare venture - National Medical Centre in Dubai has emerged out as one of the most affordable dental and psychiatry clinics in Dubai catering top-notch services.

Jun 24, 2020

Bengaluru gets 66 private hospitals as fever clinics: Full list by BBMP here

In Bengaluru, 66 private hospitals have now been enlisted by the state government as fever clinics for swab collection and testing for the virus, which is still increasing daily in triple-digits in the state.

Jun 24, 2020

Coronavirus: 50,000 'Made in India' ventilators under PM CARES Fund to fight Covid-19

PM CARES Fund Trust has allocated Rs. 2000 crore for supply of 50000 'Made-in-India' ventilators to government-run COVID hospitals in all States/UTs. Further, a sum of Rs. 1000 crore has been allocated for the welfare of migrant labourers.

Jun 23, 2020

Trump suspends H-1B, other work visas till year-end, says will help put Americans back to work

US President Donald Trump suspended the entry into the United States of certain foreign workers on Monday, a move the White House said would help the coronavirus-battered economy, but which business groups strongly oppose.

Jun 23, 2020

How lack of global leadership is greatest threat in fighting coronavirus: WHO

He did not elaborate but the WHO has been criticised by some members states, especially the United States which says it was too weak, too slow and too "China-centric" in tackling the disease.

Jun 22, 2020

Is Coronavirus weakening? Italian expert says virus will die out soon

The Italian expert believes that complications associated with coronavirus infection have drastically reduced in the past few weeks

Jun 22, 2020

Johnson & Johnson drops fairness creams in a big move against racial inequality

Johnson & Johnson will stop selling its Clean & Clear Fairness line of products, sold in India, a company spokesperson has confirmed.

Jun 20, 2020

10,000 cured in 24 hours, govt issues tips to fight coronavirus stigma

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHF) issued the tips through a detailed illustrated guide, saying that "rumours and misinformation create more stress and can hamper COVID-19 recovery".

Jun 17, 2020

KTR wants affordable, high-speed broadband in Telangana in 10 months

This would enable the vision of the Chief Minister to bring all the farmers in the state to come under one roof to discuss, interact and exchange of ideas with ministers and government officials through video conferencing.

Jun 17, 2020

Center directs states to cap treatment costs in private hospitals for coronavirus patients

The health ministry stated in a statement that rates must be fixed and publicised so that there is no confusion for patients as well as service providers.

Jun 16, 2020

Telangana gives green signal to private labs and hospital: Check prices for Covid tests and treatment

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has allowed the private labs and hospital to test and treat the COVID-19-infected people in Telangana. He has also fixed prices for tests and treatment.