MONDAY, 31 AUGUST 2026

Vaccine for cancer need of the hour

This is with reference to the report, "Govt launches 10-year study to diagnose causes of diseases - The Goan Everyday - March 12, 2025." Great piece of news  from the government. Very thoughtful step, considering that diseases are rampant in our country. Cancer for one, has been a deadly disease for the past so many years. And yet, man with all his intelligence, is unable to have a complete grip over this disease. Vaccines have been created for several other diseases even the highly trumped up  coronavirus-Covid found a vaccine in just a couple of months. Seriously, while undertaking medical research, they must use their intelligence and work on creating a vaccine for cancer. Treatment of cancer is not just a very expensive affair it shakes up the entire human system leaving one frail at the end of the day and drained of all his finances.




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Judicious use of water sought when million litres wasted

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Mar 12, 2025, 8:17 PM IST
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It is learnt that over a million litres of drinking water went waste after the valve of the main Selaulim water pipeline was damaged by a JCB machine at Paroda on Tuesday, disrupting water supply to Salcete and adjoining areas.There needs to be a permanent signboard next to the air valve. In another incident a pipeline which was ruptured at Guirim last week during excavation remains unrepaired leading to wastage of huge amounts of water. Ironically the government has advised…

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