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Eight areas in Srinagar declared micro-containment zones as 02 died & 109 fresh cases of COVID reported in J&K

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 Editor

Two persons died of Covid-19 while 109 new cases of Covid-19, 11 from the Jammu division and 98 from the Kashmir division, were reported on Friday, an official bulletin said. The dead hailed one each from Jammu and Kashmir. Moreover, 79 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 08 from Jammu Division and 71 from Kashmir Division. Providing district-wise breakup, it said that Srinagar reported 64 cases, Baramulla reported 12 cases, Budgam reported 08 cases, Pulwama reported no cases, Kupwara reported 07 cases, Anantnag reported no…

84 Percent population in Kashmir have antibodies against COVID-19: Dr Salim

November 6, 2021 Editor

Says 78 percent of school children have also developed antibodies as per Sero-Surveillance conducted in July this year. Professor and HoD, Community Medicine, SPM, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, Dr. S. Muhammad Salim Khan Friday said that as per the Sero-Surveillance conducted in the month of July this year 84 percent population of Kashmir has developed antibodies against the Covid-19, and 78 percent school children have also developed the antibodies. Dr. Salim said that the transmission of the virus is very rapid which is worrying, however, the vaccination has a…

Hypertension higher among educated, urban residents: Study

October 2, 2021 Editor

About 29.9% of participants in the study had uncontrolled hypertension With hypertension a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, a study revealed that approximately 42% of adults aged 45 years and above, and their spouses had hypertension, and prevalence was found to be higher among richer, more educated individuals residing in urban areas across India. Research conducted by experts of the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, and others, published in ‘PLOS Medicine’ on August 24, 2021, estimated that 29.9% of the people who participated in the study had uncontrolled…

Obesity: Causes & Prevention

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Editor

Seerat Haneef Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity isn’t just a cosmetic concern. It is a medical problem that increases your risk of other diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers. There are many reasons why some people have difficulty avoiding obesity. Usually, obesity results from a combination of inherited factors, combined with the environment and personal diet and exercise choices.The good news is that even modest weight loss can improve or prevent the health…

Children are hidden victims of Pandemic: Experts

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 Editor

Aarifeen School of Excellence Baramulla in collaboration with the child guidance and wellbeing center institute of mental health and neurosciences Kashmir organized a webinar on the theme “Psychosocial issues among children and Responsive Parenting during COVID-19”. On the occasion, Adil Wadoo Programme Coordinator Child Guidance & Well-being Center Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Srinagar briefed the audience about the impact of covid-19 on the mental health of children, psychosocial wellbeing of children and adolescents, common psychological disorders among children, and responsive parenting. “Children are hidden victims of this pandemic…

Kashmir hospitals see a rise in Post-COVID complications: Experts

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Editor

Even as Covid-19 cases are declining, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing a rise in the number of patients with severe post-Covid-19 complications.“We are getting many Covid patients with severe neurological complications weeks after recovery,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr. Nisar ul Hassan. Dr. Hassan said recovered Covid patients come with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), an autoimmune disorder of the peripheral nervous system in which the body’s immune system attacks the healthy nerve cells. “Patients with GBS manifest with weakness of all four…

First suspected case of delta+ variant traced in Jammu

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 Editor

The first case of suspected delta-plus variant of Covid has been detected in Jammu and Kashmir. The patient, a 39-year-old employee of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has been kept in isolation at home with mild symptoms. “The employee was posted at Himkoti enroute the cave shrine. He was on leave. Before resuming his duties, he was tested for Covid. His reports showed him positive for the suspected Delta Plus variant. The employee has been sent back home,” said a shrine board official. The principal and dean of the…

‘Fourth Wave Winter’, UK scientists warn of ‘Miserable Winter’ due to new viruses

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Editor

British scientists have warned of a “pretty miserable winter” in the UK this year due to new respiratory viruses likely to emerge, with further lockdowns a possibility. Professor Calum Semple, member of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), said that children and elderly people will be especially vulnerable to endemic viruses at the end of the year, Xinhua news agency reported. Describing it as the “fourth wave winter”, he told Times Radio on Sunday “there’s a sting in the tail after every pandemic” because social distancing will have…

Back to back lockdowns triggers a wave of suicides in Kashmir

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Editor

Two ventilators of SMHS Hospitals were sustaining two young men at the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in the week that just ended. Both between 30 and 40 years of age had attempted to end their lives. While one among the duo just got shifted to a ward where his grief ravaged family awaited him. The other was not so lucky and his family’s grief multiplied on Saturday when they were told to take his body. Suicides have increased dramatically in the past one month in Kashmir, coinciding with the…

Amid a downturn in virus cases, J&K experts say no room for complacency

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Editor

As coronavirus disease cases in Jammu and Kashmir continue their downward trend, experts have asked the public to not lower their guard as it could lead to another upsurge in infections in the Union Territory. Around 4,000 people have died in the UT since the virus outbreak in March 2020. May had proved to be deadliest month with 1,625 deaths and 1,14,382 infections. The lockdown has played a vital role in curtailing the spread, which is being reflected in the hospitals’ reduced caseloads, says Baramulla Government Medical College senior doctor…