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*WE CALLED UP & VERIFIED COVID-19 HELPLINES!*
@FactCheckIndia has been physically verifying helplines circulating on social media on hospital beds, medicines like Remdesivir and oxygen, for a week now.
Here’s the real-time updated list of verified numbers. factchecker.in/fact-check/fa…
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Immunization Champion Jaleel Khan is a gram pradhan in Kannauj, UP, dedicated to ensuring every child in his village is protected by life-saving vaccinations. Today he was felicitated by the Hon Minister Shri Jai Pratap Singh for his contributions #VaccinesWork #BehindChildHealth
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"While each person you will learn about has a unique story, they are all united by a common desire: to ensure no child needlessly suffers from a vaccine-preventable disease." says Nidhi Dubey, @GHS, in the welcome address.
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We are at the #BehindtheScenes photo exhibit in Lucknow to celebrate the contribution of individuals from diverse backgrounds who work together to make sure that children are protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
We will be live tweeting from the event.
Stay tuned!
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A well written piece from @swagata_y and @alfie_habershon on an ongoing national tragedy. No comprehensive primary care, and need to pay out-of-pocket for hospital care, key problems. If government is not able to help, urgent conversation required on what else needs to be done.
While low- and middle-income countries report 50% of adult cancers across the world, they have 82% of childhood cancers -- with a survival rate of just 20%, compared to 90% in high-income countries: our story bit.ly/2OI1q3j
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After 40 yrs of smoking 60 cigarettes/day, Raj Iyer, 69, of B'luru was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2008. With airways squeezed, he needs oxygen support 24hrs. His story reveals personal, family toll of India’s 2nd-leading killer bit.ly/2JtgVZF
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In Shrawasti, Ram Shiromani of the Bahujan Samaj Party is leading over incumbent Daddan Mishra of @BJP4India by 9,346 votes. Shrawasti recorded India's highest infant mortality at 90.6 deaths per 1,000 live births #ElectionResults2019
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.@swagata_y met these babies who had been exclusively breastfed, in Shrirampur in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, & learned why they are round & robust in a nation plagued by undernutrition. Watch for the story this month on @HealthCheck_in!
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Govt officials deny #leprosy is making a comeback, saying their own efforts have led to improved detection, and increase in the number of cases detected does not mean incidence is increasing bit.ly/2AvzIPf