The World Health Organization (WHO)’s estimate of excess deaths due to COVID-19 in India triggered several responses. Among them was the response of several State Health Ministers, who slammed the WHO and asserted that India has a “robust, legal and transparent system for data collection and COVID mortality surveillance”.This new-found love for the Civil Registration System (CRS), which was rarely being used as a source of vital statistics, is surprising. (Read More)
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