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The infrastructure will give a big boost to the TB eradication campaign after the pandemic LUCKNOW: In what may be seen as a silver lining to a dark cloud, the Covid-19 pandemic has helped create a robust infrastructure for TB testing. More than 200 sites for TB testing through Truenat method have been added to state’s kitty since March 2020. “UP will have the largest network of Truenat machines by the end of March 2021, with 458 machines in place. This is in addition to 145 CB NAAT labs and 2,061 designated microscopy centres across the state,” said state TB officer Dr Santosh Gupta, adding, “The infrastructure will give a big boost to the Stop TB Campaign after the pandemic.” ....
The infrastructure will give a big boost to the TB eradication campaign after the pandemic LUCKNOW: In what may be seen as a silver lining to a dark cloud, the Covid-19 pandemic has helped create a robust infrastructure for TB testing. More than 200 sites for TB testing through Truenat method have been added to state’s kitty since March 2020. “UP will have the largest network of Truenat machines by the end of March 2021, with 458 machines in place. This is in addition to 145 CB NAAT labs and 2,061 designated microscopy centres across the state,” said state TB officer Dr Santosh Gupta, adding, “The infrastructure will give a big boost to the Stop TB Campaign after the pandemic.” ....
The demolition comes a day after Meerut commissioner’s court, while rejecting an appeal, gave its green signal to raze the complex MEERUT: An eerie silence prevailed over Meerut s Punjabi Pura locality as dozens of heavily armed police personnel swiftly moved through its narrow bylanes on Thursday morning. All eyes were fixed upon one gate in a narrow lane that held the distinction of being pasted with several sheets of administrative orders right from sealing to demolition. This was the entrance to the exquisite palatial bungalow of Uttar Pradesh s most wanted criminal Badan Singh Sandhu, popularly known as Baddo, a 48-year-old fugitive who cops haven t been able to nab ever since he escaped from police custody 18 months ago. With over 30 cases at various police stations in the state, he carries a reward of Rs 2.5 lakh on his head. ....
Picture used for representational purpose only BAREILLY: A 46-year-old ward boy at the district hospital in UP’s Moradabad district, one of the health workers to have received a jab of Covishield on Saturday, died a day later following complaints of breathlessness and unease, especially in the chest. Dr MC Garg, the chief medical officer (CMO) there, told TOI: “Mahipal Singh (the ward boy) was given the Covishield vaccine at about 12 noon on Saturday. On Sunday afternoon, he suffered pain in the chest with breathlessness. He had worked the night shift after vaccination and we don’t think the death is due to any side effect of the vaccine. However, we are trying to verify the exact reason of death. The body will be sent for autopsy as soon as possible.” ....
The mortal remains of Anil Tomar were expected to reach Meerut in the afternoon, but inclement weather in Srinagar hit several flights MEERUT: Anil Tomar, a Hawaldar posted with the Indian Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles in Srinagar, was killed during an encounter with terrorists in Sophian district of Jammu and Kashmir. A resident of Sisauli village in Meerut, Tomar’s mortal remains were flown to his native place Tuesday night. The slain soldier is survived by his wife, a 14-year-old daughter and an eight-year-old son. Fatally injured in the encounter on December 26, Tomar was immediately flown to the base hospital in Srinagar, where he breathed his last on Monday morning. The mortal remains of the slain soldier were expected to reach his native place for the last rites in the afternoon, but inclement weather in Srinagar hit several flights. ....