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Pritam Datta, Chetana Chaudhuri
Only 50% Indians Fully Vaccinated, Budget for Vaccination Slashed by 85%
08 Feb 2022
The overall budget for healthcare has declined by 14% primarily due to the reduction in allocation for vaccination.
Neelambaran A
TN: Rs 300 Daily Wage Since 2009, Siddha Hospital Workers Demand Better Wages, Service Benefits
15 Dec 2021
The workers also allege that, despite taking care of COVID-19 affected patients admitted to the Siddha care centres, the ex-gratia of Rs 15,000 announced for the frontline workers were not provided…
Narendra Nayak
Why Every Quack Loves a Good Pandemic
07 May 2020
Pills, pastes and brews fix every known illness, provided there is already a vaccine for it, or the disease-causing vector has died.
Rashme Sehgal
Will AYUSH Doctors Be Permitted to Perform Abortions At PHCs?
27 Jun 2019
Abortion procedures are life-threatening if not performed by trained surgeons. There is an urgent need to impove the medical infrastructure and environment for safe abortions as millions of women die…