Senior citizens

8% of Covid-19 positive cases in Odisha are above 60-years

April 11, 2020April 13, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: National Health Mission (NHM) Director Shalini Pandit on Saturday said that 8% of Covid-19 positive cases recorded so far in the State are above 60 years. “While senior citizens are most vulnerable to Coronavirus in different countries, the percentage of such affected persons in Odisha is comparatively very less. While 16% of cases are […]

Malkangiri senior citizens brought under safety net

June 16, 2019June 17, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Malkangiri: Malkangiri district police has distributed identity cards to at least 85 senior citizens as part of efforts to protect them in the Maoist-affected district. District Superintendent of Police (SP) Jagmohan Meena on Saturday distributed the ID cards to the senior citizens in a programme organised at district police headquarters. Through these ID cards, senior […]