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Aarogya Setu App: Controversy has no meaning

Ecostar Editor MagOctober 29, 20202348 Views0

Despite adequate information about AarogyaSetu App available and as Press Releases and Social Media posts on 2nd April 2020 at the time of its launch clarified, the App was developed in a public-private partnership. On every occasion, it was mentioned that the AarogyaSetu App was developed by NIC in collaboration with volunteers from industry and academia. However, someone’s passion for creating controversy never ends. The officers responsible for providing information also must have acted responsibly without passing the buck on to other offices and officers to respond to an RTI demand. After the orders passed by the Central Information Commission (CIC) on an RTI query about AarogyaSetu App, the government noted the issue. As per the orders, CIC, the Central Public Information Officer ...

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Worm infection: The government measures

Ecostar Editor MagOctober 22, 20201995 Views0

Albendazole tablet, approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), is used for the treatment of intestinal worms in children and adolescents as part of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programmes globally. Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases (STH), also known as parasitic intestinal worm infection, is a significant public health concern mostly in low resource settings. These are known to have detrimental effects on children’s physical growth and well being and can cause anaemia and under-nutrition. Regular deworming as advised by the World Health Organization eliminates worm infestation among children and adolescents living in areas with high STH burden, thereby contributing to achieving better nutrition and health, says the union Ministry of Healthcare in a Press Release. In the l...