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Delhi reports first Covid death amid current surge in cases

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Delhi: A 60-year-old woman who tested positive for COVID-19 has died in Delhi, officials said on Saturday.

This is the first fatality in the capital amid the current surge in cases.

According to official data, Delhi has 294 active COVID-19 cases.

“The woman was suffering from acute intestinal obstruction post-laparotomy. The COVID-19 finding was incidental,” an official said.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that 19 Covid patients are hospitalised in Delhi, but there is no need to worry. The Delhi government is alert and hospitals are prepared to deal with any eventuality, she said.

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Delhi: Tihar Jail cares for 31 children living with jailed mothers

Delhi: For some children, life begins not in the comfort of a home but within the confines of a prison, behind towering walls and iron gates. Born to mothers serving time, their earliest memories are not of playgrounds or parks, but of barred windows and uniformed guards.

Currently, 31 children, both boys and girls, are living with their inmate mothers in Delhi’s high-security Tihar and Mandoli jails, an official said. The prison administration ensures that these children do not suffer due to the circumstances of their birth. “From playschool to regular medical check-ups and vaccinations, every need of the child is taken care of. We try to provide an environment where their basic developmental needs are met,” the official said.

Menstrual Hygiene Day | We must normalise menstruation, not hide it: AIIMS gynaecologist

Observed globally on May 28, Menstrual Hygiene Day is a call to break the stigma and silence around menstruation. Despite growing awareness and wider access to sanitary products in India, millions of women and girls continue to face poor menstrual hygiene, inadequate education, and untreated health conditions. From adolescent anaemia to infections that threaten fertility, the consequences are wide-ranging and serious. Patriot spoke with Dr Neena Malhotra, Head of the Department of Gynaecology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, about the clinical realities, prevailing taboos, and the urgent need for systemic change.

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