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No bank account or Aadhaar card, most sex workers in Mumbai won’t get financial aidSubscriber Only
November 26, 2020 04:46 IST
With the state making bank account and Aadhaar card mandatory to avail the direct benefit transfer, of the 14,000 estimated commercial sex workers in the city, the Mumbai District Aids Control Society (MDACS) - which is making a list of beneficiaries - has managed to come up with only 5,600 names for registration so far.
Thu, Nov 26, 2020
Dr Sanjay Oak resigns from post of CEO of Prince Aly Khan HospitalSubscriber Only
November 26, 2020 00:09 IST
A spokesperson from the hospital said Oak was suffering from "long Covid", a condition now common during the recovery phase of the Covid-19 infection in which a patient suffers from prolonged fatigue, anxiety, and complications due to the virus.
Thu, Nov 26, 2020
Maharashtra to give rations, aid to Mumbai sex workers during pandemicSubscriber Only
November 25, 2020 02:10 IST
Each sex worker will receive Rs 5,000 per month along with three kg of wheat and two kg of rice.
Wed, Nov 25, 2020
On a bench, under a tree… jobs gone in time of Covid, Mumbai hospitals their new homeSubscriber Only
November 21, 2020 04:30 IST
Meet Mumbai's new homeless. They lost their livelihoods during the Covid lockdown and now seek shelter in the city's hospitals, arriving for treatment and then quietly claiming corners in corridors and waiting areas, clinging on for survival, nowhere else to go.
Sat, Nov 21, 2020
Bell’s palsy: Facial nerve paralysis found in coronavirus patientsSubscriber Only
November 21, 2020 04:16 IST
Patients, even with no confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19, are reporting facial paralysis, indicating the possibility that asymptomatic patients may also be suffering from its complications.
Sat, Nov 21, 2020
Covid task force advises doctors to administer plasma therapy within 48 to 72 hrs of hospitalisationSubscriber Only
November 19, 2020 03:21 IST
In Maharashtra, the state task force said it had advised doctors that if they were going to administer plasma therapy, it had to be within 48 to 72 hours of hospitalisation.
Thu, Nov 19, 2020
Explained: The Guillain Barre Syndrome some Covid-19 patients developSubscriber Only
November 18, 2020 18:54 IST
In India, such cases have been reported since August. A group of neurologists in Mumbai is now mapping Guillain Barre Syndrome cases among Covid patients, along with their symptoms.
Thu, Nov 19, 2020
Maharashtra: Ten districts have a Covid-19 fatality rate of over three per centSubscriber Only
November 18, 2020 03:57 IST
Until Monday, Mumbai recorded 2.70 lakh cases and 10,585 deaths.
Wed, Nov 18, 2020
In post-Covid patients, doctors notice mental health problems risingSubscriber Only
November 16, 2020 03:05 IST
Of all the unknowns that accompany SARS-Cov-2, the least discussed is what it does to the human mind.
Mon, Nov 16, 2020
Insomnia, dementia, anxiety most common among those infected by Covid-19: Lancet studySubscriber Only
November 15, 2020 05:51 IST
The study also looked at whether existing mental health problems put a person at higher risk of Covid-19 infection.
Sun, Nov 15, 2020
Covid’s X factorSubscriber Only
November 15, 2020 01:22 IST
A recent Lancet study found 18.1 per cent Covid patients had a psychiatric problem within 14 to 90 days of infection. The Indian Express on how doctors and scientists are trying to unravel the after-effects of SARS-Cov-2 on mental health — from insomnia and anxiety to depression
Sun, Nov 15, 2020
Mumbai: Laddoos, chakli and special menus to bring Diwali cheer to Covid patients in hospitalsSubscriber Only
November 14, 2020 03:58 IST
For critical patients and those on oxygen support, hospitals are trying to wash away isolation blues by coming up with special Diwali menus or allowing their families to send sweets and food.
Sat, Nov 14, 2020
Maharashtra: 1,442 health workers counselled for stress, depression in rural and tribal districtsSubscriber Only
November 10, 2020 23:21 IST
The state is edging close to 17.23 lakh Covid-19 positive cases. This has required the massive support of health workers, some of whom are also working overtime in rural areas.
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
Maharashtra: Counterfeit masks using leading brand’s name major concern for manufacturer; cases, raids in many citiesSubscriber Only
November 10, 2020 01:57 IST
The issue of counterfeited masks holds public health concern. The masks seized during raids were made of inferior quality cloth with no quality checks to ensure they prevent exposure from virus.
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
During lockdown: As Mumbai records 4 complaints of child marriage, authorities prevent 3Subscriber Only
November 09, 2020 02:39 IST
The women and child development (WCD) department is now asking its social and anganwadi workers to be on high alert in slums and chawls to keep an eye on the tiny marriage halls.
Mon, Nov 09, 2020
Apex Hospital fire: Staff followed protocol, no negligence, says BMC inquiry committeeSubscriber Only
November 08, 2020 04:06 IST
The members of the BMC inquiry committee include the assistant commissioner, a medical officer, the dean of Mulund Jumbo facility and an official from the civic body's mechanical and engineering department.
Sun, Nov 08, 2020
BMC probe committee seeks removal of medical superintendent, inquiry against nurses, ward boysSubscriber Only
November 07, 2020 06:04 IST
On October 18, the body of a TB patient, who had also tested positive for Covid-19, was found in the hospital toilet a fortnight after he was reported missing from his cot. For 14 days, the body remained inside one of the three toilet cubicles, eventually decomposing and starting to stink.
Sat, Nov 07, 2020
Private hospitals want review of 80:20 bed formula as Covid cases dip in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
November 07, 2020 05:18 IST
“We have made an appeal that non-Covid beds need to increase proportionately. The 80:20 ratio where the government reserved 80 per cent of beds is not justified anymore,” said Dr Sanjay Oak, chairman of the state task force.
Sat, Nov 07, 2020
167 chemists found selling masks at high rates across MaharashtraSubscriber Only
November 06, 2020 01:07 IST
Several chemists who had old stock of masks that they bought at high rates were forced to sell them at lower rates.
Fri, Nov 06, 2020
Mumbai: GT hospital to reconvert into non-Covid facilitySubscriber Only
November 01, 2020 02:26 IST
The state medical education department gave its unofficial nod to start non-Covid procedures at the hospital, but the process may still take a few more days.
Sun, Nov 01, 2020
Explained: The rise and fall of Maharashtra’s Covid-19 numbersSubscriber Only
October 29, 2020 17:19 IST
Why is Maharashtra suddenly seeing a dip in Covid-19 cases and is a second wave likely soon? We explain
Fri, Nov 06, 2020
Mumbai: Patients seeking plasma therapy a harried lot as blood banks want replacement donorsSubscriber Only
October 29, 2020 01:58 IST
On Tuesday, the state government issued a circular to all blood banks directing them to refrain from making replacement donor mandatory. It also asked blood banks not to charge beyond Rs 5,500 for a single unit of plasma.
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Maharashtra: After July, Covid penetration gradually increased in rural areasSubscriber Only
October 28, 2020 03:58 IST
The penetration of the virus is gradually increasing in rural Maharashtra, which until July accounted for only 16.5 per cent of the cases. The share rose to 34.4 per cent by September 20.
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
Mumbai sees dip in Covid-19 cases, private hospitals record vacant ICU beds, allow walk-in patientsSubscriber Only
October 27, 2020 02:03 IST
Until last week, Mumbai’s private hospitals had a waiting period of two to three days. S L Raheja Hospital in Mahim, which saw 15-20 admissions of Covid-19 patients daily until last week, saw only two on Sunday.
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
Body of patient found in Sewri TB Hospital toilet: Incident highlights lack of bedpans, staff unwilling to escort patients to toiletSubscriber Only
October 25, 2020 04:47 IST
The issue of Covid-19 patients collapsing on their way to toilet is not new. And most cases are reported during night between 1 am and 5 am.
Sun, Oct 25, 2020Journalism of Courage
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