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Rupsa Chakraborty
Rupsa Chakraborty, is a special correspondent with The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau. She writes on issues related to health, science, gender sensitivity and rural development. She tweets @RupsaChak
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Maharashtra: Swine flu cases in state see 162% spike in 12 days compared to January-July tallySubscriber Only
August 17, 2022 00:48 IST
With the massive uptick in cases this month, the state has so far reported a total of 1,449 cases and 43 deaths, with Pune, Kolhapur and Nashik recording the most number of fatalities.
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Now an anti-venom for local snake species
August 16, 2022 13:01 IST
IISc ties up with Bharat Serums to make India's first test batches of region specific anti-venom. Existing products are only applicable for the Big Four snake species— the spectacled cobra, common krait, Russell’s viper, and saw-scaled viper. ‘The Sind krait extends all the way from Punjab to Karnataka. Considering the toxicity of this snake and death resulting from it, we need ASVs that are effective against them,’ says Dr Kartik Sunagar, head of study
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Over 50,000 Corbevax doses wasted in 5 months due to low turnout of childrenSubscriber Only
August 14, 2022 20:59 IST
In Mumbai since the beginning of the mass immunization programme in March 2021, a total of 48,040 doses have been wasted, which comes down to a comparitively smaller wastage of 2,825 doses per month.
Sun, Aug 14, 2022
‘Why donating organs is not about insulting the dead, it is about saving lives’
August 13, 2022 14:19 IST
There is a lack of understanding about brain stem death. Information about the legislation related to organ donation and transplantation needs to be disseminated. Family refusal in a majority of cases reflects poor knowledge and thus warrants interventions at the community level. Signing a ‘Family Donor Card’ and taking the message to the youth can influence positive decisions about organ donation, says Dr Sujit Chatterjee, CEO of Hiranandani Hospital, Powai
Sun, Aug 14, 2022
Gadchiroli: Cops adopt 50 villages to help people enrol in govt schemesSubscriber Only
August 13, 2022 01:56 IST
A total of 50 police stations have adopted 56 villages in the district under the programme. Considering the population size of the villages, each police station has adopted one village.
Sat, Aug 13, 2022
Mumbai reports over 800 Covid-19 cases second time this monthSubscriber Only
August 12, 2022 22:11 IST
According to doctors, as cases of seasonal influenza and mosquito-borne diseases are on a rise, which share symptoms similar to Covid-19, more patients are getting tested on time out of concern.
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Mumbai dug-up: Once preferred for long drives, Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road now a nightmareSubscriber Only
August 12, 2022 21:26 IST
Owing to the slow work of metro lines 4 and 6, travel time on the 10.6km stretch has gone up from around 50 minutes to over 120 minutes.
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Maharashtra: Exactly year after KEM’s first transplant, doctor ties rakhi on same handSubscriber Only
August 12, 2022 02:01 IST
On Thursday, Dr Puri performed the aarti and put a tilak on Rahul’s forehead and then tied the rakhi. In exchange, Rahul gifted Dr Puri a pen and a chocolate. “In a hundred lifetimes, I won’t be able to pay her back for what she has done for me,” he said.
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Ex-gratia approval exceeds Maharashtra’s Covid toll by 32%Subscriber Only
August 12, 2022 01:48 IST
Data available with The Indian Express showed that out of the 2,60,189 applications received for ex-gratia claims, the state has approved a total of 1,96,680, disbursing a whopping Rs 966.375 crore so far against the initial estimation of Rs 700 crore.
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Living with HIV, he needs quick access to ART drugs
August 11, 2022 15:07 IST
‘I live because of these medicines. If I miss out on them due to shortages, my CD4 count will decrease and I may again contract infections like TB. In fact, irregular intake of ART drugs can make me drug-resistant and my years of struggle will fail,’ says survivor Ganesh Acharya
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
With only 83 BMC centres open, people travel to far off areas to get Covid vaccineSubscriber Only
August 11, 2022 01:20 IST
Barring the first two days of this month, Mumbai has been reporting more than 400 coronavirus infections every day. The spike in the number of cases in the past 24 hours is nearly 79 per cent or 376 more compared to 476 infections reported on Tuesday.
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Free bone marrow transplants for underprivileged kids at Kokilaben Hospital under Centre’s schemeSubscriber Only
August 07, 2022 21:13 IST
As per data released by the state government, the health department has issued about 11,000 health cards to Thalassemia patients in Maharashtra.
Mon, Aug 08, 2022
Mumbai reports 40 swine flu cases in four daysSubscriber Only
August 06, 2022 01:36 IST
As of July 31, the city recorded 142 cases which surged to 182 in the past 96 hours, according to the data of the state health department.
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Covid cases rise sharply, 446 infections recordedSubscriber Only
August 06, 2022 01:09 IST
Maharashtra sees 2,024 cases, five deaths
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Maha: Plea by young lawyer prompts court to question state on lack of health infrastructure in remote tribal hamlet in GadchiroliSubscriber Only
August 05, 2022 02:20 IST
It was only in June this year that the Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench took cognizance of the plight of the tribal residents of the hamlet and issued notice to the state regarding "violation of fundamental rights" of the tribal residents.
Fri, Aug 05, 2022
Maharashtra surpasses last year’s swine flu tally by 42.6%Subscriber Only
August 05, 2022 00:46 IST
A total of 5,77,847 patients have been screened for swine flu across Maharashtra as of July 31, according to a Health Department official.
Fri, Aug 05, 2022
Mumbai: BMC efforts fall short as M-East records highest maternal deaths againSubscriber Only
August 02, 2022 01:43 IST
As per the BMC records, in 2020, the city witnessed 109 maternal deaths, of which the M-East ward that covers areas such as Govandi, Deonar, Mankhurd, Shivaji Nagar, Cheetah Camp and a part of Chembur, witnessed 15.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Vaccination sees three-fold increase, saves lakhs of vials from getting expiredSubscriber Only
July 30, 2022 22:57 IST
After 16 days of drive, near-expiry vials of Covisheild now stand at 2-3 lakh
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
BMC bifurcates swine flu patients into three categories for treatment protocolSubscriber Only
July 29, 2022 22:50 IST
According to the BMC’s data, only 21 swine flu cases were recorded in the city in July last year whereas the number has climbed to 64 as on July 24 this year. This has become a cause of concern for the civic body.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
8 of 10 samples from state test negative for monkeypox, results of two awaitedSubscriber Only
July 29, 2022 01:45 IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the virus spreads from person to person through close contact with someone who has a monkeypox rash, including through face-to-face, skin-to-skin, mouth-to-mouth, or mouth-to-skin contact, including those of a sexual nature.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Maharashtra surpasses 2021’s cholera cases in seven months, reports most fatalities in a decadeSubscriber Only
July 28, 2022 00:59 IST
In pre-pandemic 2019, the state had witnessed 223 cholera cases. A year after reporting no cholera cases in 2020, the number of cases climbed to 176 in 2021. This counts as an average of 15 cases per month.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
16 Maharashtra districts record weekly Covid positivity rate higher than state averageSubscriber Only
July 27, 2022 19:57 IST
In the last two weeks, daily Covid-19 cases have plateaued in the state with number of infections hovering around 2,000.
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
Swine flu cases rise to 62, BMC tells people to take precautionsSubscriber Only
July 27, 2022 00:59 IST
Last year in July, the city had seen only 21 swine flu cases which as of July 24 of this year has climbed to 64. This has become a cause of concern for the civic body.
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
Covid-19 leading cause of maternal death in Mumbai for second year in a rowSubscriber Only
July 25, 2022 19:05 IST
Pregnant women have a weak immune system and they have many physiological changes, say doctors. This may make them more susceptible to Covid-related complications.
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
ISC results: Thane girl aces Maharashtra merit list, also finds spot among all-India toppersSubscriber Only
July 25, 2022 00:21 IST
As many as 16 other students from the state have found a spot in the merit list, sharing the rank 2 and 3. Of these, 11 are from Mumbai.
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