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Centre gives nod for experimental use of drones to deliver vaccines
The Ministry of Civil Aviation in its tweet informed that the trials for delivery of COVID vaccines via drones are expected to commence from May end.
Maharashtra: State Health Minister’s home district got huge surplus of vaccine doses while other areas suffered from scarcity
With Jalna sitting on around 50,000 doses around April 07, 25 vaccination centres in Mumbai were shut down due to shortage.
Bombay HC refers to RSS Swayamsevak Narayan Dabhadkar’s sacrifice, says his death ‘reflection on Maharashtra Govt’s healthcare system’
“Had we woken up earlier, both could have lived”, Bombay HC said referring to RSS Swayamsevak Narayan Dabhadkar’s sacrifice
Maharashtra govt had fired 25% of contractual health workers in January thinking Covid-19 is over, faces shortage of staff now
Maharashtra govt fired the health workers who were hired on a contract basis in April last year under National Health Mission
Agra: Septicemia patient Irfan’s rumoured death triggers anger, relatives vandalise hospital, assault nurse
Agra police informed that the patient Irfan was admitted to the hospital as he was suffering from Septicemia.
Action to be taken against hospitals for not allowing cashless Covid- 19 treatment to eligible policyholders: IRDAI
IRDAI said that all policyholders who are entitled to cashless benefits at network hospitals, associated with an insurance company, are eligible to get cashless treatment for Covid-19.
Jignesh Mevani questioned by netizens for ‘occupying a hospital bed’ and criticising Gujarat’s healthcare system
Jignesh Mevani was reportedly found Covid positive recently. His criticism of Gujarat's healthcare system while getting quality medical care himself has raised questions.
Fact-Check: Did the centre terminate the insurance cover for healthcare workers killed in the line of Covid duty?
Some reports have suggested that GoI has cancelled the insurance scheme for Health workers. In reality it was extended for one month and new plans will be announced soon.
Twitter removes Prashant Bhushan’s tweet claiming masks are ineffective against COVID-19, says it violates Twitter Rules
Many people had reported the anti-mask tweet of Prashant Bhushan saying, after which Twitter removed it citing violation of rules
COVID: Healthcare workers to get vaccinated first, followed by frontline workers, India orders 83 crore syringes
The government of India has clarified that before mass vaccination for the general public, healthcare workers will be vaccinated first, followed by frontline workers.
