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Topic: Black fungus

Doctors warn against using cow dung to ‘cure’ Covid, say could cause black fungus infection

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Epidemic in a pandemic — Black fungus is India’s new SOS after oxygen shortage

There are over 7,000 cases of mucormycosis, or black fungus, in India. Misinformed and indiscriminate use of oral steroids may have brought on this avoidable tragedy.

Focus on robust infection prevention to control black fungus — Centre tells states

New Delhi: Noting that the spread of mucormycosis is becoming a cause of concern, the Centre has advised all states and union territories to...

Black Fungus cases rise, but Delhi’s bigger task is stocking enough medicine to treat patients

Delhi hospitals are seeing a rise in cases of mucormycosis, or Black Fungus infection, & are struggling with ensuring medicine stock, says govt needs to speed up supply.

Dedicated centres for black fungus treatment to be set up at 3 govt hospitals in Delhi

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the centres will be set up at LNJP Hospital, GTB Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital.

Telangana declares black fungus as notified disease, says health facilities must report cases

All public and private health facilities have to report suspected and confirmed cases of black fungus to the Telangana health department. Currently, there are about 80 cases in the state.

Delhi HC asks Centre, AAP govt to apprise on shortage of medicine to treat black fungus

The high court said the government will have to elaborate what is the bottleneck and how the medicine can suddenly be in short supply when it is locally manufactured.

Over 20 cases of black fungus being reported daily — AIIMS Delhi

A rare fungal infection called 'mucormycosis' or 'black fungus' is on the rise in several parts of the country, including Delhi.

Black fungus declared an epidemic in Rajasthan

Currently, Rajasthan has around 100 black fungus patients and a separate ward has been made at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur for their treatment.

Doctors hint at cow dung-black fungus link as people turn to gobar for Covid ‘cure’

A viral Reuters report says some people in Gujarat ‘going to cow shelters once a week to cover their bodies in cow dung and urine in hope’ it will help with Covid.

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Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?