excess deaths

12 lakh excess deaths in Covid year, reveals report; govt says methodology flawed

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12 lakh excess deaths in Covid year, reveals report; govt says methodology flawed

Researchers from multiple universities, including Oxford, analyzed mortality data from the National Family Health Survey 2019-21 and concluded that nearly 12 lakh additional deaths occurred in 2020, which is eight times higher than the official Covid-19 death toll reported in India for that year. The Health Ministry has rejected this estimate, calling it “exaggerated and … Read more

Almost 50,000 excess deaths estimated globally due to disrupted routine vaccinations: Study | India News

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Almost 50,000 excess deaths estimated globally due to disrupted routine vaccinations: Study | India News

NEW DELHI: Close to 50,000 additional deaths globally are estimated between 2020 and 2030 due to pandemic-related disruptions to immunisation, new research published in The Lancet Global Health journal has found. The study assessed the impact of Covid-19 on the coverage of measles, rubella, humanpapillomavirus (HPV), Hepatitis B, Meningitis A, and yellow fever vaccinations. Of … Read more