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Though the lions in the safari park area of the Nehru Zoological Park are provided with clean drinking water in saucer pits, often they also consume some of the water from Mir Alam Tank that flows through their enclosure. (DC File Image)

Hyderabad: Toxic lake water poses threat to Covid-positive zoo lions

Extremely polluted water in the Mir Alam Tank abutting the Nehru Zoological Park makes eight Covid positive lions...

9 May 2021 11:36 PM IST

In many other states, the third phase of the vaccination drive for the newly added age group commenced on May 1, as per schedule. (Representational Image/AFP)

Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh receive fresh stock of COVID-19 vaccines

Karnataka received 3.5 lakh doses of Covishield on Saturday night, while Andhra Pradesh received 3.60 lakh doses of the...

9 May 2021 12:19 PM IST

A medical worker inoculates an elderly woman with the Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at a primary health centre in Hyderabad. (AFP)

Chaos hits Hyderabad's vaccination centres

At most vaccination centres, all run by the government, there were no stocks of Covaxin

9 May 2021 9:10 AM IST

As against NPPA-fixed price of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) at Rs 25.71 per cubic meter in cylinders, refillers are overcharging up to 95 per cubic metre, and showing nominal prices in invoices. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Centre enhances medial oxygen supply to AP to 590 MT

Maintaining that ISRO was having 90 to 100 tonnes of medical oxygen storage capacity, he said that they had requested it...

9 May 2021 8:57 AM IST

The court has examined the data as to how much of the oxygen was supplied to the state since April 25. (Representational Photo: AFP)

500-bed hospital to come up close to steel plant in Tadipathri

Oxygen needs of patients can be met with swift supplies from plant

9 May 2021 2:29 AM IST

Workers prepare an OT (Operation Theatre) at an ICU ward, specially for COVID-19 patients, during its inauguration in Bengaluru, Wednesday. (PTI)

Recovery eludes Covid patients in ICUs

With fewer quick discharges, demand for ICU beds goes up; lack of beds puts patients in a fix

9 May 2021 2:09 AM IST

Principal Secretary (Health) issued a Covid instant order-119 here on Saturday to constitute state and district-level oxygen war rooms and specified their responsibilities. (Photo: AP)

Oxygen scarcity hits hospital admissions in Kadapa

Against the need for 26 kl, Kadapa getting only 17.5 kl a day

9 May 2021 2:01 AM IST

A health worker collects a nasal swab sample from a woman to test for the Covid-19 coronavirus at a government hospital in Hyderabad on April 6, 2021. (NOAH SEELAM / AFP)

Youth join hands, set up helpline in Madakasira

Reach out to rural people, spread awareness, provide crucial info

9 May 2021 1:49 AM IST

Covid-19 patients, who are unable to get admitted to an ICU or find oxygen-equipped hospital beds in Nellore, are rushing to Chennai in hope of getting sophisticated treatment. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Long, agonising wait for getting a bed in hospitals in AP

Even after admission, many Covid-19 patients complain of poor service, negligence

9 May 2021 1:11 AM IST

A health worker inspects COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment at Shehnai Banquet Hall, converted into an isolation centre amid surge in coronavirus cases, near LNJP Hospital in New Delhi. (PTI)

DCGI approves use of 2-DG for treatment of Covid patients

Higher proportion of patients treated with 2-DG showed RT-PCR negative conversion in Covid patients

9 May 2021 12:11 AM IST

As against NPPA-fixed price of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) at Rs 25.71 per cubic meter in cylinders, refillers are overcharging up to 95 per cubic metre, and showing nominal prices in invoices. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Oxygen prices spiral as refillers exploit demand in AP

DCA says keeping tabs on situation, urges patients not to hoard cylinders

9 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

Health workers conducting the covid test at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram in Vijayawada on Thursday. (DC Image)

Covid+ test report not mandatory for admission to health facility:...

The directive comes following heavy criticism after serious patients were denied medical attention by hospitals owing to...

8 May 2021 11:57 PM IST