New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Now, any individual can get themselves tested for COVID-19 on-demand and no emergency procedure (including deliveries) should be delayed due to lack of test, the Union Health Ministry has said in an updated advisory on COVID-19 testing.
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): The Women and Child Development Department of Government of NCT of Delhi has taken a policy decision to change one of the items of Supplementary Nutrition Food (SNF) for children and pregnant and lactating women.
Chandigarh [India], Aug 8 (ANI): The Haryana government on Friday exempted pregnant women employees working in state Civil Secretariat from attending office and allowed them to work from home.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 1 (ANI): Punjab Health and Family Welfare Department on Saturday imparted special training to 70 gynaecologists for providing telemedicine consultations to pregnant women amid COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a status report from the Central government and asked whether cash incentives were still being given to pregnant women and lactating mothers under the Maternity Benefit Programme.
Calgary [Canada], June 6 (ANI): According to new research conducted in Canada, the current practice of testing most pregnant women for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) may be leading to overdiagnosis and overtreatment
Calgary [Canada], June 1 (ANI): The current practice of testing most pregnant women for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) may be leading to overdiagnosis and overtreatment, according to new research conducted in Canada.
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): In order to protect the vulnerable persons from COVID-19, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav on Friday appealed to people and said that those with co-morbidities, pregnant women, children below the age of 10 years should travel only if it is essential.
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday urged people suffering from serious ailments, pregnant women, children and those above 65 years to travel in Shramik trains "only when necessary".
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28 (ANI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued revised testing guidelines for COVID19 stating that COVID test is not mandatory for emergency surgery, while mandatory for pregnant women (even asymptomatic) who are likely to deliver in next five
Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 25 (ANI): A special repatriation flight carrying 103 Indian nationals, including four infants and four pregnant women, arrived in Kochi from San Francisco, United States, on Monday morning under the 'Vande Bharat' Mission.
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Central government on Monday submitted before Delhi High Court that priority for evacuation to India will be accorded to migrant workers who have been laid off, short term visa holders faced with the expiry of visas, persons with medical emergency, pregna