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Advisory 1: For workers who cannot avoid going out during the pandemic Advisory 2 – Keeping your hands Coronavirus free Advisory 3 – Protecting yourself in crowded places English- CLICK HERE Hindi- CLICK HERE Telugu- CLICK HERE Bangla- CLICK HERE  

We, public health practitioners, medical professionals write to you with regard to the plight of the people in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh in the current context of COVID-19. We urge you to urgently consider restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh with immediate effect. According to reports, health professionals are unable to or delayed in accessing the important guidelines and updates on not just the prevalence of COVID-19, but also on the latest guidelines and breakthroughs issued by the Government of India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding testing and treatment for people suspected of being exposed to the virus or who are infected with the virus. The very slow internet speed due to 2G services veritably makes access to data, which is extremely urgent in such a situation, nearly impossible. To read full statement- CLICK HERE

Jan Swasthya Abhiyan- All India Drug Action Network- All India Peoples Science Network have drafted this letter to the Prime Minister addressing issues of scaling up access to free testing and treatment on COVID19. The focus of the letter is on scaling up the capacity within the nation to make the necessary kits available. Also, It demands the need to put in place a policy of free testing and treatment. to read full letter- CLICK HERE

Weekly Update on COVID-19  24th March 2020 : The Situation and the Peoples Health Movement response Issued by Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) and All India People’s Science Network (AIPSN) Read Full statement in English- CLICK HERE Read Full statement in Hindi- CLICK HERE Read Full statement in Bengali- CLICK HERE Read Full statement in Odiya- CLICK HERE

We are extremely concerned that measures that violate individuals’ rights during such processes of isolation and quarantine will be counterproductive and will not elicit long term support. Individuals who quarantine themselves are doing it not just for self protection, but also for a larger public cause. They must therefore be provided support in all forms when they are doing such public service. read full statement- CLICK HERE

Open letter to the Prime Minister demanding for urgent steps for mitigation of impact of Covid-19 on the poor and vulnerable in relation to food and social security has been coordinated by the Right to Food Campaign. CLICK HERE to read the full letter in English CLICK HERE to read the full letter in Hindi

A report by volunteers involved in facilitating access to healthcare for victims of violence between 25 February to 1st March 2020.  To read the full report- CLICK HERE

LET US HEAL OUR DILLI is an Eyewitness Report from North East Delhi following the recent communal riots in North East New Delhi. The report was written by Farah Naqvi, Sarojini N, Navsharan Singh, Naveen Chander on their visit to Bhajanpura, Chand Bagh, Gokulpuri, Chaman Park, Shiv Vihar,Main Mustafabad (including Bhagirathi Vihar, Brijpuri) on February 27, 2020. CLICK HERE for the report  

We, the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) and Medico Friend Circle (MFC) are deeply troubled by the violence that is being reported from parts of Delhi.  In such a situation, access to health care, including emergency medical treatment to treat injuries and to save human lives is critical. We demand that all State agencies, especially the police ensure that medical personnel are not prevented but protected in fulfilling their duties in providing health care and saving lives. The police must not be allowed to stop patients and ambulances carrying them, doctors and drugs and medical supplies to any health facility. Delays in this regard are absolutely unacceptable, are a violation of the fundamental rights of all people and can have serious consequences. Read complete statement- CLICK HERE

Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) is deeply concerned with the announcement of the proposed US-India Memorandum of Understanding on Intellectual Property Rights (MoU on IP). Read full statement CLICK HERE