
Two-pronged strategy to tackle spike
The Hindu
‘Current supply of vaccines may not be enough to achieve herd immunity’
Is the second wave of COVID-19 rages on, the district administration is banking on two important strategies – vaccinating more people and improving the preparedness of health infrastructure to handle flow of cases. "While inoculation depends on the supply of vaccine from the Union government or policy decisions, gearing up the infrastructure is in our hands," says District Collector V. Vinay Chand. The district has a population of around 47 lakh and so far about 4.5 lakh have been administered the first dose of the vaccine. After the initial poor response, the demand for vaccines has picked up but the supply has been inadequate.
‘Instead of accusing Gen-Z of lacking skills or discipline, we need to ask what drives them’ Premium
At a recent event held in the city, Cambridge University Press & Assessment launched an advisory panel comprising leaders from top global corporations, aiming to bridge the employability gap in India and better align academic output with industry needs. A whitepaper released at the event highlighted the growing importance of communication skills, the need for stronger collaboration between industry and universities, and strategies to bridge the persistent skill gap.

Under the NBS, newborns are screened for communication disorders before they are discharged from the hospital. For this, AIISH has collaborated with several hospitals to conduct screening which is performed to detect hearing impairment and other developmental disabilities that can affect speech and language development. The screening has been helping in early intervention for those identified with the disorders, as any delay in the identification poses risk and affects successful management of children with hearing loss, according to AIISH.