Published on March 2, 2021 Ahmedabad: Gujaratis may want to blame the ‘foreign gene variants’ behind the high morbidity and mortality among the Covid-19 patients in Gujarat, but it could be their own specific genetic makeup, revealed a study carried out by state government-run Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC). A paper titled ‘Host genetic factors … Continue reading ‘Genetic factors in Gujarat behind high morbidity’
Active cases in Gujarat now 1% of total cases
Published on February 6, 2021 AHMEDABAD: On Friday, Gujarat had 2,641 active cases of Covid-19, which was a bit more than 1% of 2,62,948 total cases of Covid-19 recorded in the state. India on February 5 had 1.4% of total Covid-19 cases reported as active. Two districts in Gujarat had zero active cases on Friday, … Continue reading Active cases in Gujarat now 1% of total cases
Women account for 30%, men 70% of Covid-19 deaths in Gujarat
Published on February 12, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The Covid-19 infection was deadlier for men in Gujarat, revealed analysis of the state health department. Of 4,394 deaths till February 6, 3,080 or 70% of the deceased were males, whereas1,314 or 30% were females. Analysis of the age of the deceased revealed that 53% deceased were in the … Continue reading Women account for 30%, men 70% of Covid-19 deaths in Gujarat
Teen HIV patient fends for self
AHMEDABAD: Nobody wants me - this is the predominant feeling with which a young boy lives in a small shanty in municipal workers' quarters at Jamalpur. He lives all alone, eats out of a tiffin box and does not trust anybody. The mistrust has become ingrained in him because all his life,Pratik, 13, has seen people … Continue reading Teen HIV patient fends for self
Not so smart? 2 lakh await driver’s licences
AHMEDABAD: Rajal Shah, a resident of Paldi, completed the process of getting her learner's licence gave her photograph and other details hoping to get the driving licence like her friends did, through a courier. However, her month-long wait will get longer. Meanwhile, she is clutching the receipt which says that she has completed the procedure … Continue reading Not so smart? 2 lakh await driver’s licences
A wonder called Planet Earth
AHMEDABAD: Want to see the functioning of coal mines first hand? Want to know how rich our earth is? Or experience earthquake and jungle fires? Head to the Earth pavilion at Science City where the wonders of our home planet are exhibited with hands-on projects for visitors. Conceptualized in 2008, the globe-shaped dome soon became … Continue reading A wonder called Planet Earth
