Health | Citizen Matters

Nobody’s children: Out-of-school kids in Delhi find their plates empty

January 20, 2021 Vijaya Pushkarna

Lockdown and absence of midday meals has hit child nutrition badly. Even worse-off are the very poor and street children, who are struggling to secure a meal a day.

Delhi: Kids go hungry even as foodgrains rot in overflowing godowns

January 19, 2021 Vijaya Pushkarna

The nutritional value of what the poor eat is not obtained from what they get with their ration card, but about what extra they can afford to put on the plate.

All that we know about the COVID shots from the health ministry

January 16, 2021 News Desk

When can I register for the vaccine? Should I take it if I’ve already had COVID? What if I am a cancer patient? Government answers these and other common queries.

“Vaccines will help those who get it, as well as those who can’t”

December 30, 2020 K V Venkatasubramanian

As India prepares to vaccinate its mammoth population, we asked four eminent experts to share their views on the vaccine and the challenges of a mass vaccination drive.

Waiting for the vaccine in 2021: Where exactly do we stand?

December 29, 2020 K V Venkatasubramanian

India appears all set to launch its mega vaccination campaign. A realistic assessment of how things are poised as we begin the new year.

Delhi’s COVID numbers: Blame the people, not air pollution

December 5, 2020 K V Venkatasubramanian

The hike in penalty for not wearing the mask has only led to a new trend. Masks have slid down the nose and mouth, and rest on the chin.

Opinion: This Diwali, let’s just be selfish!

November 13, 2020 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

The issue around firecrackers is not a religious, cultural or legal one. It is one that concerns every one of us individually, our health and that of our children.

Shortage of oxygen a big challenge for Pune hospitals; here’s how they are coping

October 7, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

As active cases increase in Pune and neighbouring districts, the state is diverting industrial oxygen to hospitals. But demand in Pune alone has risen three times!

COVID-19 has put the spotlight on mental health, but India needs more

October 1, 2020 Ronald Yesudhas

COVID-19 has spawned a growing mental health crisis that can only be addressed by stepping up the availability and access to quality mental health services.

Pune hospitals unable to cope with COVID surge. What could be the solution?

August 19, 2020 Prachi Bari

Some housing societies in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area, which has seen a spurt, are setting up quarantine zones within the premises. A jumbo COVID care centre with 1600 beds has also been set up.

Apps and more from Pune Smart City to battle COVID, but not all are cheering!

August 18, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

The Smart City corporation, headed by Rubal Agarwal, is using data analytics and technology to track cases and project future needs. It has also launched a couple of apps to enable coordination among stakeholders.

Neither food nor food allowance for hungry school kids in Delhi since March

August 11, 2020 Sri Krishna

The Directorate of Education said the delay in cash transfers was due to the preoccupation with COVID. Meanwhile poor families struggle to provide the bare minimum nutrition for their children.

Battling addiction online: How COVID-19 has changed support groups for alcoholics and substance abusers

August 1, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous — two fellowships of men and women who have a shared problem of addiction and help each other to come out of it. How has the pandemic affected them?

Tests not 100% reliable, Gujarat tells court; reluctant to ramp up testing

July 25, 2020 Darshan Desai

The Ahmedabad Medical Association has warned that the the virus could cause irreversible damage unless aggressive sampling and testing is started immediately. COVID has now spread to 32 of the state’s 33 districts — barring the small tribal district of Dangs.

Life finds a way: A complete guide for expectant mothers in the time of COVID-19

July 17, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

The pandemic has made pregnancy a particularly tumultuous time for mothers-to-be and new moms. But there’s no reason to panic — here’s what to expect and follow during the various stages.