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Age-Appropriate Fitness Protocols; Calls for regular exercise to stay fit and healthy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a new-Mantra-“Fitness Ki Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz”. He has urged the people to apply this principle in letter an spirit to stay fit and healthy. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Youth Ministry and Health Ministry together released Fitness protocols. Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols have been envisaged for […]

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Draft health data management policy released for public feedback

The National Health Authority (NHA) has released the Draft Health Data Management Policy of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) in the public domain. The draft has been released on the website of the NDHM and will be available for public comments and feedback till September 3. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Draft

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Tattoo sensor for monitoring vital health parameters

Active research in the field of epidermal electronics has spawned an important class of wearable sensors that aim to deliver point of care diagnostics with comfortable and robust user experience. The soft and curvilinear shape of human body needs skin like sensors that can be tattooed on the body with an easy transfer process. Daily

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National Digital Health Mission rolled out on pilot mode

Prime Minister has unveiled the ambitious National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), under which every Indian will get a health ID that will ease access to medical services has been rolled out on a pilot mode in six union territories. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The six Union Territories where the mission has been rolled

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Government launched National Digital Health Mission

Prime Minister of India has launched the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM). Every Indian will have an Aadhar like ID card containing all relevant information about his/her medical conditions and treatments and tests. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-points Every Indian will have an Aadhar like ID card containing all relevant information about his/her medical

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Low Vitamin D Linked to Increased COVID-19 Risk

Israeli researchers have found that low levels of Vitamin D in the blood are associated with an increased risk of Covid-19 infection. Vitamin D is a hormone, produced in the skin during exposure to sunlight, and helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body, which are needed to keep bones, teeth and

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eVIN ensured essential immunization services during the COVID pandemic

The Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) is an innovative technological solution aimed at strengthening immunization supply chain systems across the country. This is being implemented under National Health Mission (NHM) by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points eVIN aims to provide real-time information on vaccine stocks and flows, and

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e-ICU Video Consultation Program of AIIMS Delhi gains traction

AIIMS New Delhi has started a video-consultation program with ICU doctors across the country called e-ICU on 8th July, 2020 in order to strengthen the Government of India’s efforts to reduce COVID-19 mortality. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The program aims at holding case-management discussions among doctors who are at the frontline in treating

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Manodarpan provides psychosocial support to students for Mental Health and Well-being

Government has launched Manodarpan initiative virtually on 21st July, 2020. It is an initiative under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, to provide psychosocial support to students for their Mental Health and Well-being. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points To monitor and promote the mental health issues and concerns of students and teachers and to facilitate providing of

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Body fluids can provide clue for early detection of colon cancer

Colorectal cancer that affects the large intestine (colon) and rectum is the 5th leading cause of cancer death in India, mainly because late detection minimizes chances of recovery. In the last decade, the country has witnessed a rapid increase in the rate of colorectal cancer among younger people due to poor dietary habits, lack of

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