How COVID-19 changed mental health discourse in India and Pakistan
By Rabia Umaima Ahmed in Pakistan and Devina Buckshee in India IBNS: When Amina Zia in Pakistan lost her husband to COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic, she …
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Ontario taking steps to reduce wait times for surgeries and procedures
Toronto: In its effort to eliminate surgical backlogs and reduce wait times for Ontarians, Ontario is significantly expanding the number of surgeries being done through community surgical and diagnostic centres …
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WHO recommends 10 days of isolation for people with Covid symptoms
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it recommends 10 days of isolation for people with COVID-19 symptoms and five days for people without symptoms. “Conditional recommendation …
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Covid-related deaths in China have increased to 60,000 in a month: Reports
Beijing/IBNS: China, a nation witnessing a spike in cases since it shifted from the Zero COVID policy, has recorded almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths between Dec 8 and Jan 12, media …
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China Covid-19 infection surge on agenda at WHO coronavirus meeting
New York: As COVID-19 infections surge in China, coronavirus experts gathered at the UN health agency on Tuesday, to discuss next steps. In Geneva, a spokesperson for the WHO confirmed …
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Canada announces temporary negative COVID-19 test mandate for travelers from China, Hong Kong, or Macao
With the continuous evolution of COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has announced a temporary negative COVID-19 test mandate for 30 days for travelers entering Canada from the People’s Republic …
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India has achieved 150,000 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres operationalized
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant achievement demonstrating the strengthening of the country’s health infrastructure, India has surpassed a notable landmark- 150,000 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) have been …
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While Maternal Mortality is ticking up in Pakistan India stems rise
IBNS: Despite gains, maternal deaths haunt South Asia. While the figure ticks up in Pakistan, in India the rise has stemmed amid challenges, report Amer Malik and Abantika Ghosh from across the border For …
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Ontario local pharmacies to become a one-stop-shop for thirteen common ailments from Jan 1
Toronto: Ontarians will be able to stop in at pharmacies across the province to receive prescriptions for thirteen common ailments as of January 1, 2023, including rashes, pink eye, insect …
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Covid 19 negative report mandatory from Jan 1 for all fliers arriving from China, 5 other countries
New Delhi/IBNS: All fliers from China, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand will have to submit a negative Covid-19 test report before arrival in India starting Jan 1, Union Health …
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