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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - October 2019

Oct 2019

Feb 04, 2020

ISRO Young Scientist Programme 2020

The application process for the second edition of ISRO Young Scientist Programme 2020 has begun. Candidates who are interested to apply for ISRO should note that the ISRO Young Scientist Programme 2020 aims at providing basic knowledge on space technology, space science, and space applications.
Interested candidates should note that the ISRO Young Scientist Programme 2020 will continue for a duration of two weeks - May 11 to May 22, 2020. Three students from each state and union territory will be selected to participate in the programe.
Candidates should note that students who have passed Class 8 and are presently a student of Class 9 are eligible to apply for the ISRO Young Scientist Programme 2020. The selection of candidates will be based on the acamedic performance of the students.
The two-week ISRO Young Scientist Programme 2020 will be held across four ISRO centres -- in Ahembdabad, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, and Shillong.

Kerala on Alert after its Third Coronavirus Case

A medical student who returned from China in January was tested positive for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Kerala's Kasaragod district, the government said, announcing the state's and the country's third case of the infection that has killed 362 people and sparked panic across the world.
Authorities in Kerala got into a huddle and announced a state calamity, a move that they hope will create more awareness and help contain the virus effectively.
All three cases involve medical students who are studying in Wuhan, the Chinese city considered the epicentre of the outbreak. A group of seven, including the three infected persons, travelled back to Kerala in January. The other four are under watch in isolation wards of different hospitals.

Feb 03, 2020

Thailand Medicine Cocktail Sees Apparent Success

According to Thailand's health ministry, a Chinese woman infected with the new coronavirus showed a dramatic improvement after she was treated with a cocktail of anti-virals used to treat flu and HIV.
As per doctor Kriengsak Attipornwanich, the 71-year-old patient tested negative for the virus 48 hours after Thai doctors administered the combination.
The doctors combined the anti-flu drug oseltamivir with lopinavir and ritonavir, anti-virals used to treat HIV.

CBSE Starts Psychological Counselling for Students

The CBSE has started provide psychological counselling to Class 10 and 12 students and their parents on how to deal with anxiety and stress due to exams.
The 23rd edition of the counselling programme would also use social media platforms to connect with the students in a proactive way.
The psychological counselling is from February 1, 2020 when the students prepare for exams, and will continue up to March 30 when they appear for exams.
The counselling is available free of cost through IVRS and telephone.

Number of Girls in Higher Education Exceeds Boys for the First Time

President Ram Nath Kovind said that in a first, the number of girls admitted to higher education institutes exceeded that of boys.
More than Rs. 37,000 crore has been sanctioned for modernisation of 75 educational institutions in the country through the Higher Education Funding Agency.
Government initiated action for appointment of about 7,000 teachers in Kendriya Vidyalayas and 12,000 teachers in higher education institutions. 'Swayam2' has also been introduced by the government to strengthen the online education system.

Feb 02, 2020

Google Joins Hands with WHO to Contain Coronavirus Outbreak

Google is trying to do its part to help curb the impact of Coronavirus. The search giant is aiming to make resources about Coronavirus easily accessible online with the help of World Health Organisation. Any search result about Coronavirus, will be accompanied by links to safety tips, latest information and even Twitter updates from WHO.
The search will also provide a link that can be shared on popular social media platforms as well as instant messaging application, WhatsApp. Google will provide direct links to WHO site to leading to basic Q&A about the disease as well provide a general overview of the current situation.
Coronavirus threat, which originated in China's Wuhan has spread to over 20 countries and the latest reports suggest death of over 200 people. Following the dramatic spread of the virus, WHO declared the Wuhan-originated outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

Feb 01, 2020

Coronavirus Declared Global Health Emergency

The new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China.
The main reason for this declaration is not what is happening in China but what is happening in other countries.
The concern is that it could spread to countries with weaker health systems.
At least 213 people have died in China - mostly in Hubei province where the virus emerged - with almost 10,000 cases nationally.
As per WHO, there had been 98 cases in 18 other countries, but no deaths.
Most international cases are in people who had been to the Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei.

IIT Hyderabad Develop Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer

An efficient combination therapy has been developed by IIT Hyderabad researchers for the treatment of cancer.
The combination therapy can deal with the heterogeneity of cancer cells in addition to providing synergic therapeutic effects.
The research was done in collaboration with researchers from University of Hyderabad, IIT Bombay and Bose Institute, Kolkata.
The researchers have developed a synergetic combination of photothermal therapy (PTT) and chemotherapy using a naturally derived anticancer agent and shown its efficacy in destroying cancer cells.

Jan 31, 2020

India's First Case of Coronavirus in Kerala

India reported its first case of novel coronavirus infection, with the Union health ministry confirming that a student who came back to Kerala from China's Wuhan tested positive for the infection.
Kerala health officials said that the female student is stable and is being closely monitored.
Health officials said that isolation wards ready in all hospitals and medical college in the state. The state is on high alert after detection of first case in the country.
In all, 806 people are under observation in Kerala.

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