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Amid Protests, Andhra Pradesh Legislature Clears Bill To Rename NTR University Of Health Sciences As YSR UHS

Both Houses of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature witnessed acrimonious scenes on Wednesday as the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government brought in a Bill to rename the NTR University of Health Sciences (UHS) as YSR UHS. At the end of the five-day monsoon session, the Legislative Council approved the Bill amidst strong protests by the […]

To increase access to PrEP and stop the spread of HIV, researchers have been awarded a $4.2 million grant.

Despite having the lowest percentage of PrEP use in New York State, Bronx County has the fifth-highest rate of HIV diagnoses in the nation. PrEP is a class of drugs that is highly effective at preventing HIV infection. The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, $4.2 million grant to physician researchers at Montefiore […]

EWS Quota Given From 50% General Category, Doesn’t Erode SCs, STs, OBCs Reservation: Centre To Supreme Court

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) have been given 10 per cent quota in admissions and jobs out of 50 per cent General category seats for the first time without eroding the “totally independent” reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Strongly defending the 103rd constitutional amendment which provides for 10 per […]

For a “inclusive, just, and peaceful world,” education must change, according to the UN chief

The UN president noted that education is quickly turning into “a big divider” rather than “the great enabler,” noting that 70% of 10-year-olds in underdeveloped nations are illiterate and “barely learning.” The wealthy have access to the greatest resources, colleges, and employment, while the poor, particularly girls, individuals who have been relocated, and students with […]

WISH: The healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia believe that leadership and training are crucial for the future resilience of the health system.

According to a global poll, Saudi Arabia’s healthcare professionals know the importance of staff education and strong organizational leadership to develop the health system’s resilience following the COVID-19 epidemic. According to a study conducted by YouGov on behalf of the World Innovation Summit for Health, over half (52 percent) of Saudi Arabia’s healthcare professionals pointed […]