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Medical Waste during Covid-19 in India : Challenges & Management

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As informed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), India generates more than 101 Metric Tonnes per day (MT/day) of Covid-19 related bio-medical waste in addition to the regular bio-medical waste generation about 609 MT/day. Major additional Bio-medical Waste during current pandemic (COVID-19) : + Mask + Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) + Gloves + Blood Bags […]

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Public Health Innovation : Health for All

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Context :  Due to COVID-19 Health Emergency, Public Health has been brought to the forefront. For mitigating the ongoing Pandemic challenges, one thing has become clear – the need for affordable and accessible “Health care for All”. What are we learned from this Pandemic ? The pandemic taught us, diseases know no boundaries and do

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National Family Health Survey – 5 (NFHS-5) UPSC

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Highlights : Ministry : Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Nodal Agency : International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai Key indicators on Population, Reproductive and Child Health, Family Welfare, Nutrition and others for 22 States/UTs of the First Phase of the 2019-20 NFHS-5. Released on 12th December, 2020 (on Universal Health Coverage Day) Track progress

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