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This showpiece Bihar govt hospital has all facilities, but patients keep waiting for ‘treatment’

Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College and Hospital was inaugurated in 2020, as part of Nitish govt’s promise to strengthen Bihar’s healthcare.

Delhi govt to form special task force to protect children from third Covid wave — Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the decision was taken at a meeting with officials, and will involve 'better management of adequate beds, oxygen and essential medicines'.

5.86 crore Covid vaccine doses to be provided free of cost to states, UTs — Centre

As per information received from the vaccine manufacturers, 4.87 crore doses will also be available till June end for direct procurement by states & UTs, the health ministry said.

Medium, small-sized hospitals in India could start giving Sputnik V vaccine from next month

The hospitals expect to receive their stocks by June 15 and the cost of each dose is likely to be Rs 1,200.

India reported over 1.5 crore Covid cases since January, yet no sero surveys announced so far

The last sero survey from December 2020 estimated that India was missing infections by a factor of 27. Without a sero survey no such assessment is possible now.

How much alcohol is fine for the brain? Oxford University study says no amount is ‘safe’

The study by researchers at University of Oxford says even moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with more widespread adverse effects on brain than previously recognised.

As black fungus cases rise, Delhi govt sets up panel for distribution of Amphotericin-B

The four-member technical expert committee will be headed by pulmonologist Dr MK Daga & include Maulana Azad Medical College's Dr Manisha Aggarwal, Dr S Anuradha & Dr Ravi Mehar.

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on PIL against Covaxin trial on 2-18 age group

HC bench issues notice to Centre and Bharat Biotech seeking their stand by 15 July on the petition.

Covid pandemic: China administers 15 million shots in a day, virus grips Thailand’s prisons

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe

Over 1.94 crore Covid vaccine doses available with states and UTs, Modi govt says

In a statement, Union health ministry said more than 20.78 crore doses have been provided to all states and UTs so far.

On Camera

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?