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More beds in Bengaluru hospitals reserved for Covid-hit As new daily corona virus infections are exceeding the heights of the first wave since the past few weeks, many State and UTs across the country have been reporting a surge in the cases and deaths caused by COVID-19. According to the health ministry data showed on Friday, India reported a record daily increase of 217,353 COVID-19 infections over the last 24 hours.  In the last nine days, it was the eighth record daily increase. Total cases reached nearly 14.3 million, second only to the United States which has reported more than 31 mill...

Covid has strengthened our health systems February 18, 2021 A sense of purpose This year’s Budget has made a strong push for health and wellbeing   -  PUNIT PARANJPE A sense of purpose This year’s Budget has made a strong push for health and wellbeing   -  PUNIT PARANJPE× The response to the pandemic offers valuable lessons in the fight against old enemies like malaria As the curtains dropped on a rather unforgettable year, the World Malaria Report 2020 brought cheer for India. Reported malaria cases were down by 46 per cent in 2019 compared to 2018. India accounted for the largest ...

Disaster Risk Reduction in India: Status Report 2020 Format India’s Response to COVID-19 and Disaster Risk Reduction The first case of COVID-19 in India was reported on January 30, 2020, and the number of cases continued to rise. Prime Minister Modi announced on March 24, 2020, that the entire country will go under lockdown, with localized lockdowns in containment zones extended to September 30, 2020. Prior to the March announcement, numerous containment measures had already been imposed, varying in intensity across the country, including travel restrictions; closing educational establishme...