GoI lending all support possible in evacuating Indians from under siege Ukraine https://ift.tt/40wLbrD

As of February 28, 2022 five flights carrying Indians from Ukraine have arrived in India carrying a total of 1156 passengers with none of the passengers kept under isolation so far.

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China perseveres with mRNA COVID shot development amid Omicron, commercial uncertainty https://ift.tt/40wLbrD

China has spent over a year developing Pfizer-type COVID-19 vaccines that may even help it pivot from stringent "zero-COVID" restrictions, but a changed market and the Omicron variant have muddied prospects before efficacy data has even been published.

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Govt extends HLL Lifecare bid submission deadline till March 14 https://ift.tt/40wLbrD

The last date for submitting expression of interest (EoI) was January 31. This was later extended till February 28. In a notice on its website, DIPAM said in view of further requests received from the interested bidders to extend the deadline, the last date for submission of EoI has been extended till March 14.

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Is WHO's aim to vaccinate 70% of world by June still realistic? https://ift.tt/40wLbrD

It has always been ambitious: Currently, just 12% of people in low-income nations have had one shot, according to Our World In Data. Earlier targets set by WHO – to reach 10% by September 2021, for example – were also missed.

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India records 8,013 COVID-19 cases , 119 deaths https://ift.tt/40wLbrD

16,765 people recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.56 per cent

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SII seeks permission for phase-3 study of Covid vaccine Covovax as booster dose in adults https://ift.tt/40wLbrD

Serum Institute of India has sought permission from India's drug regulator to conduct a phase-3 study of its Covid-19 vaccine Covovax as a booster dose in adults, official sources said on Sunday.

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Biocon Biologics to Acquire Viatris’ Biosimilars Assets https://ift.tt/40wLbrD

Biocon Biologics to Acquire Viatris’ Biosimilars Assets for up to USD 3.335 billion in Stock and Cash

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Niti studying proposal to tax foods high in sugar, salt to tackle obesity https://ift.tt/kAGLQts

The government think-tank is reviewing the evidence available to understand the actions India can take to tackle rising obesity in the population, the annual report 2021-22 stated.

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Hyderabad scientists decode secrets behind severity of Delta https://ift.tt/kAGLQts

A team from the city-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has found that the Delta variant outgrown the earlier variants by silencing the natural immunity in people.

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Covid: IIT-K experts predict 4th wave around June 22 https://ift.tt/kAGLQts

Researchers from IIT Kanpur have predicted that a fourth wave of Covid-19, if there is one, will last at least four months. The statistical prediction has been published on the preprint server MedRxiv on February 24.

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Polio immunization drive today to target over 24L children https://ift.tt/kAGLQts

For those who are unable to reach the polio booths to get the immunization, the health department has set up home squads which will visit the households on Monday and Tuesday to give the polio drops.

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Union Cabinet approves nationwide roll-out of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission https://ift.tt/O01TwSq

Under the ABDM, citizens will be able to create their Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers, to which their digital health records can be linked, the statement said.

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Pharma antibiotics polluting Indian rivers: Toxics Link study https://ift.tt/O01TwSq

As if pollution from plastic, industrial effluents, and sewage was not enough to damage the health of Indian rivers, a new study has found that they are now prone to pollution from antibiotic residues.

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Budget expands efforts to reform, transform healthcare system: PM https://ift.tt/O01TwSq

The health budget expands the government's efforts to reform and transform the healthcare system over the past seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.

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Tamil Nadu: NOC fee for medical internships cut by 90%, says Ma Subramanian https://ift.tt/O01TwSq

The fee paid by foreign medical graduates to obtain no-objection certificates to do their internships in government medical colleges has been slashed by more than 90% from Rs 3.54 lakh to Rs 29,400, health minister Ma Subramanian said on Friday.

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ETHealthworld hosts second National Fertility Awards 2022 https://ift.tt/O01TwSq

The event was organised on a virtual platform, during the conclave ‘Innovatory Gynaecologists Of India’ Digital Coffee Table Book was launched, dedicated to all the stakeholders in the IVF fraternity.

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Private hospitals urge government to buy back vaccine stock https://ift.tt/O01TwSq

The health department has informed private hospitals that as per instructions from the Centre, they will exchange near expiry vaccines available in private hospitals with long expiry vaccines available with the state government

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Now, focus on e-consultation: Union minister to health staff https://ift.tt/nVY50um

The Union minister encouraged the officials to carry out tele-consultations. “I am really happy that the health centre is carrying out tele-consultations. We should focus more on consultations through this process so that more people have access to doctors,” he said.

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Pan corona vax in the works: mRNA scientist Drew Weissman https://ift.tt/nVY50um

Dr Drew Weissman, who along with Dr Katalin Kariko worked on the mRNA vaccine platform that enabled Pfizer and Moderna to develop Covid-19 vaccines, said his lab was now working on a pan coronavirus vaccine that would be effective against all Covid-19 variants.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Indian pharma exporters in wait and watch mode https://ift.tt/nVY50um

An official of Dr Reddy's Laboratories said they are closely monitoring the developments and ensuring the well-being of their staff in that region is the first and foremost priority.

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Indian reports 13,166 fresh COVID-19 cases, 302 deaths https://ift.tt/nVY50um

26,988 patients recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.49 per cent.

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Cipla to conduct study on Paxlovid https://ift.tt/nVY50um

In its meeting held this week, the SEC granted approval to the company to conduct bioavailability and bio equivalence (BA/BE) studies. “Cipla will carry study on 44 participants and soon share data with the regulatory authority,” a government official said.

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Kolkata: Eyes wide open: ‘Coronasomnia’ plays havoc with survivors’ sleep, mental health https://ift.tt/nVY50um

A significant number of Covid survivors have been suffering from post-Covid sleeplessness, termed “coronasomnia”, with complaints related to sleep-wake cycle that, in turn, have been affecting moods and triggering anxiety.

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ICMR- DHR policy will create an innovation-led entrepreneurial ecosystem in India : Mandaviya https://ift.tt/fCO4Fn8

Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launch ICMR- DHR policy on biomedical innovation and entrepreneurship for medical professionals, scientists and technologists at medical, dental ,para-medical institutes and colleges.

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Shortage of Covaxin hits vaccination of teenagers https://ift.tt/fCO4Fn8

The department of public health had launched vaccination drive for the beneficiaries on January 3. As per the Union health ministry guidelines, the second dose of Covaxin should be administered in four to six weeks from the date of the first dose.

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New 2-dose vax shows 100% efficacy against severe Covid https://ift.tt/fCO4Fn8

The companies said final analysis of the booster trial, which included participants previously given shots based on mRNA technology or adenovirus viral vectors, showed it could increase neutralising antibodies by 18 to 30 times.

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WHO works to spread COVID vaccine technology to more nations https://ift.tt/fCO4Fn8

At a press briefing in Geneva on Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the new hub will be in South Korea and will share mRNA technology being developed by WHO and partners in South Africa, where scientists are working to recreate the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna Inc.

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India logs 14,148 fresh COVID-19 infections, 302 deaths https://ift.tt/fCO4Fn8

30,009 patients recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients now stands at 4,22,19,896.

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Vasan Eye Care creditors approve ASG's '600-cr bid https://ift.tt/fCO4Fn8

In 2017, the NCLT had ordered the commencement of insolvency proceedings against Vasan Eye Care, after it failed to repay debt of more than ₹2,000 crore to creditors and suppliers.

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As Covid ebbs, focus shifts to kids, retirement https://ift.tt/fCO4Fn8

With the third wave of the pandemic abating and normalcy setting in, urban Indians are reverting to conventional behaviour with priorities shifting to kids’ education and sustaining lifestyles.

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Health workers are facing dangerous neglect due to Covid: ILO, WHO https://ift.tt/rNcn8gf

"Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the health sector was among the most hazardous sectors to work in," said Dr Maria Neira, Director, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, WHO.

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Mild symptoms but more transmissibility, Covid task force member on BA.2 https://ift.tt/rNcn8gf

"The Omicron BA.2 is more transmissible than the previously identified BA.1 subvariant. It can causes mild symptoms," Dr Suneela Garg, who is also a member of Lancet Commission, told IANS.

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WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan on what Covid might have in store in its third year https://ift.tt/rNcn8gf

According to WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan, while the primary health impacts of Covid might come to an end this year, it won't likely be possible to go back to living life as one did before 2019.

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India logs 15,102 new COVID-19 cases, 278 deaths https://ift.tt/rNcn8gf

The active caseload is presently at 1,64,522. Active cases constitute 0.38 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

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230 kids aged 2-6 become youngest to get Covid jabs in Covovax trial https://ift.tt/rNcn8gf

A group of 230 children aged two to six have become the youngest in the country to get a Covid vaccine after they were given at least one dose during trials of the Covovax jab, manufacturer Serum Institute of India confirmed on Tuesday. The second dose will be given 21 days from now and the trial — across 10 hospital sites in the country (including two in Pune) — will conclude by May end.

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Knowledge exchange mission for medical students in Madhya Pradesh https://ift.tt/dpFKZGa

Medical education department has decided to begin 'Knowledge Exchange Mission' for providing hands-on experience to students in super speciality care disciplines in 13 government medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh.

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Covid pandemic may end in 2022: WHO https://ift.tt/dpFKZGa

If there are no more major Covid outbreaks after Omicron, the pandemic may see an end in 2022, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Russia has said.

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Active COVID-19 cases settle below two lakh after 49 days https://ift.tt/dpFKZGa

The active cases declined to 1,81,075 comprising 0.42 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further improved to 98.38 per cent, the health ministry said. A reduction of 21,056 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

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GE Health's plant under PLI scheme to start operations from March https://ift.tt/dpFKZGa

In GE Healthcare's total sales in India, 31% of the products are locally manufactured. More than 90% of the company's diagnostic cardiology products are made in India, while affordable care products in the maternal and infant care segment are designed, developed and made in the country.

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Binnopharm to acquire two anti-bacterial brands from Dr Reddy's https://ift.tt/dpFKZGa

The company will acquire Dr Reddy's Laboratories' anti-bacterial medicines under the Ciprolet and Levolet brands in Russia, Uzbekistan and Belarus. The product portfolio includes various dosage forms such as tablets, solution for infusions and eye drops.

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India reports 13,405 new COVID-19 cases, 206 fatalities https://ift.tt/dpFKZGa

34,226 patients recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, the cumulative tally of recovered patients is now at 4,21,58,510. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.38 per cent.

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Kolkata: Pvt hosps stare at wastage of vax, some plan free shots https://ift.tt/dpFKZGa

Vaccine stocks lying with private hospitals across the city will start expiring by the beginning of March even as the inoculation drive at most private Covid Vaccination Centres (CVC) has slowed down drastically over the last few weeks.

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Biological E receives DCGI approval for administration of Corbevax in children aged 12 to 18 years https://ift.tt/CuxWqsp

Corbevax is India's first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) Protein subunit vaccine against COVID-19. The vaccine had already received approval for restricted use in emergency situations among adults.

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Experts warn of another Covid strain. Here's everything you need to know about the BA.2 subvariant https://ift.tt/CuxWqsp

The omicron subvariant, BA.2, appeared to be “steadily increasing” in prevalence and that BA.2 had now become dominant in several Asian countries, including China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Denmark was the first nation to report that BA.2 had overtaken BA.1, the omicron version that first swept through the world.

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More than a hoax? Reports of Deltacron cases in UK abuzz, as experts grapple to understand this 'new hybrid' https://ift.tt/CuxWqsp

Scientific community has still not reached a consensus on Deltacron.

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Dr Reddy's divests two antibiotic brands Ciprolet and Levolet in Russia & CIS countries https://ift.tt/CuxWqsp

Dr Reddy's said the divestment of brands from its non-core areas will allow the company to focus its resources and capabilities on its key therapy spaces of gastroenterology, pain management, cold and flu, allergy, oncology, neurology, paediatrics and women’s health.

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Over 11.18 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses available with States, UTs https://ift.tt/CuxWqsp

"More than 172.32 crore (1,72,32,34,000) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category.

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India reports 16,051 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 2022 https://ift.tt/CuxWqsp

37,901 patients recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.33 per cent

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Delhi: 2-yr expiry: 8k cervical cancer vax wasted https://ift.tt/flKj1eg

Around 8,000 vials of the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) given for prevention of cervical cancer were wasted at Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) owing to no takers in the past two years.

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Bharat Biotech's Covaxin gets nod for human trials in the US https://ift.tt/flKj1eg

"The company has got permission to start human clinical trials for Covaxin," a person in the know told ET, but didn't disclose details such as the possible number of participants or whether it would be a local bridging trial.

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Phase III trials of COVID drug Movfor show positive results, says Hetero https://ift.tt/flKj1eg

Early viral clearance (negative RT-PCR) and significant clinical improvement were observed within five days of administering the antiviral drug, the Hyderabad-based drug maker said in a statement.

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Mobile testing likely to be discontinued from March https://ift.tt/flKj1eg

At present, 80 Dhanvantari Raths were deployed to test individuals and around 6,500 daily tests were being conducted. From the daily drop in cases, health officials believe that after 10 days the number of cases will drop to single digit in the city.

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Active Covid 19 cases in India decline to 20,000 after 51 days https://ift.tt/flKj1eg

The daily COVID-19 cases have remained below one lakh for 14 consecutive days.

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Nod for Paxlovid's Indian generic version to take longer https://ift.tt/FXHnecp

Hetero Labs and Optimus Pharma had approached the drug regulatory authority last month seeking waivers from conducting local trials. However, their proposal was turned down.

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India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 175.03 crore https://ift.tt/FXHnecp

As per the health ministry, with the administration of 36,28,578 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 1,75,03,86,834. This has been achieved through 1,98,09,200 sessions.

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India logs 22,270 fresh COVID-19 cases, 325 more deaths https://ift.tt/FXHnecp

The active cases comprise 0.59 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has further improved to 98.21 per cent, the health ministry said.

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Over 2 crore adolescents fully vaccinated against Covid-19 https://ift.tt/FXHnecp

A total of around 72% youngsters between 15-18 years have initiated vaccination with at least first dose of Covaxin – which is the only vaccine currently being administered under the government’s Covid immunisation programme.

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India’s first biosafety Level 3 mobile laboratory inaugurated in Nashik https://ift.tt/FXHnecp

The laboratory has been designed and built by Indian Council of Medical Research in collaboration with Mumbai based bio-safety equipment maker Klenzaids.

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Govt on alert as India reports Omicron, Delta co-infections https://ift.tt/FXHnecp

According to an Insacog member, the new Deltacron variant which has been seen in some countries has not been found so far in India. However, there were some cases of mixed infection due to the Delta and Omicron variants.

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Another 1-3 months before any change in Covid pattern: Experts https://ift.tt/b0mGdeN

As the Omicron-Covid wave ebbs and the economy opens up further, the talk is turning to how soon the curtains can be drawn on the pandemic with Covid becoming endemic and turning into yet another ailment.

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Active COVID-19 cases settle below three lakh https://ift.tt/b0mGdeN

The daily COVID-19 cases were recorded less than one lakh for 12 consecutive days.

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Covid-19: Study calms fears of harsher new version of Omicron variant https://ift.tt/b0mGdeN

The emergence of BA.2 has caused widespread concern as it appears to be even more transmissible than the original omicron strain that was first identified in South Africa and has since spread around the world, leading to waves of infections in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere.

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WHO recommends seven day quarantine for COVID-19 exposed after negative test https://ift.tt/O5oIAD6

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday shortened the recommended quarantine duration for people exposed to the coronavirus, saying those who test negative can now end quarantine after seven days instead of 14.

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Union Health Ministry may postpone NEET-MDS exam by 4-6 weeks https://ift.tt/O5oIAD6

"It is informed that the matter has been examined in this Ministry and in order to bring parity between the NEET-MDS 2022 and NEET-PG 2022 examination, it has been decided by the Competent Authority that the date for the conduct of NEET-MDS examination 2022 may be postponed by 4-6 weeks and preferably around the same date as that for NEET-PG 2022," reads the Union Health Ministry's letter.

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Union Health Ministry may postpone NEET-MDS exam by 4-6 weeks https://ift.tt/O5oIAD6

"It is informed that the matter has been examined in this Ministry and in order to bring parity between the NEET-MDS 2022 and NEET-PG 2022 examination, it has been decided by the Competent Authority that the date for the conduct of NEET-MDS examination 2022 may be postponed by 4-6 weeks and preferably around the same date as that for NEET-PG 2022," reads the Union Health Ministry's letter.

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India logs 25,920 new COVID-19 cases, 492 fatalities https://ift.tt/O5oIAD6

66,254 patients recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours, the cumulative tally of recovered patients is now at 4,19,77,238. India’s recovery rate stands at 98.12 percent.

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Calcutta HC allows abortion at 34 weeks https://ift.tt/O5oIAD6

A medical board was formed at SSKM Hospital, which endorsed the termination appeal.

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PM Narendra Modi flags vax success to turn Covid mgmt into a plus https://ift.tt/O5oIAD6

The PM struck the chord by asking the people at the rally whether they had been given "vaccine for free". He categorically drew a contrast with the foreign countries where vaccination was done at "a high cost."

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Covid-19 linked with increased risk of mental health disorders: BMJ study https://ift.tt/O5oIAD6

More than 403 million people globally and 77 million in the US have been infected with the virus since the pandemic started.

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Nasal spray for Covid patients rolled out https://ift.tt/O5oIAD6

NONS, when sprayed over nasal mucosa, acts as a physical and chemical barrier against the virus, preventing it from incubating and spreading to the lungs, the company claims.

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Centre asks states, UTs to end additional Covid-19 restrictions amid decline in cases https://ift.tt/O5oIAD6

The central government on Wednesday asked all the states and union territories to review and amend or end additional Covid-19 restrictions as the pandemic in the country indicates a sustained downward trend.

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Moderna eyes Covid booster by August, not clear yet if Omicron-specific needed https://ift.tt/Ujxtz3f

Last month Moderna began clinical trials for a booster dose specifically designed to target Omicron but initial results from studies in monkeys show the Omicron-specific shot may not offer stronger protection than a new dose of the existing vaccine.

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No need to panic, says virologist on new recombinant variants of Covid https://ift.tt/Ujxtz3f

Scaria said more epidemiological data was awaited as more genomes get reported from across the world.

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India records 30,757 new COVID-19 cases, 541 deaths https://ift.tt/Ujxtz3f

67,538 patients recovered from the infection in the past day taking the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 4,19,10,984. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.03 per cent.

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Government to take call on vaccine policy, boosters after NTAGI reviews data https://ift.tt/Ujxtz3f

“NTAGI is likely to make recommendations in around two weeks, based on which the government will take a call to modify the Covid vaccination policy. A final decision is likely to be taken in early March,” a senior official told TOI.

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Higher education institutions should develop innovative ways to combat COVID-19: Governor https://ift.tt/Ujxtz3f

The Governor appealed to both the teaching and student fraternity of the university to work out an interface between the regional and global ideas to develop an innovative approach to combat the pandemic.

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Hetero Biopharma asked to submit more data on Sputnik Light https://ift.tt/Ujxtz3f

"The SEC took up the matter on Tuesday but have asked for some documents. The company will have to submit those documents first and then some decision will be taken on the same," people in the know told ET.

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EU, Gates Foundation to invest over 100 mln euros to set up African drugs regulator https://ift.tt/2seQpNE

EU-SUMMIT/AFRICA-EU, Gates Foundation to invest over 100 mln euros to set up African drugs regulator

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Pollution causing more deaths than COVID, action needed, says U.N. expert https://ift.tt/2seQpNE

The report said pollution from pesticides, plastics and electronic waste is causing widespread human rights violations and at least 9 million premature deaths a year, and that the issue is largely being overlooked.

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India records 30,615 new COVID-19 cases, 514 deaths https://ift.tt/2seQpNE

82,988 patients recovered from the infection in the past day taking the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 4,18,43,446. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.94 per cent.

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NMC may make family adoption programme part of MBBS training https://ift.tt/2seQpNE

The initial proposal suggests that an MBBS student will be assigned around five families for which they will be responsible for monitoring their general health conditions and provide advice to all these members for three consecutive years, a source said.

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In Maharashtra, confusion over central order to replace near-expiry vials https://ift.tt/2seQpNE

Union health ministry officials say they have directed states to take up the unused stock of vaccines with private hospitals for immunisation drives at government centres. In lieu, the state governments have been told to offer fresh vaccines to the private hospitals.

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Covid can be said to have become endemic only after 4 weeks of consistently low cases: Virologist Dr T Jacob John https://ift.tt/XonDdbU

He also said the endemic phase of COVID-19 is expected to last many months and it is " most unlikely" that another variant with higher transmissibility than Omicron and greater virulence than Delta will emerge.

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India’s COVID-19 positivity rate dips to 0.99 per cent https://ift.tt/XonDdbU

India recorded 27,409 fresh COVID-19 infections and 347 deaths in the last 24 hours, 82,817 patients recovered from the infection the past day, taking the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 4,17,60,458

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Subject Expert Committee recommends EUA for BE's Covid jab Corbevax for 12-18 years age group https://ift.tt/XonDdbU

Corbevax, is a RBD protein sub-unit vaccine that has been developed with support from the Department of Biotechnology and the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a PSU under the DBT.

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Omicron may cause brain complications, inflammations: Russian expert https://ift.tt/XonDdbU

The Omicron strain of the Covid-19 may lead to neurological complications much like other Covid variants, according to a Russian expert.

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Hong Kong to vaccinate 3-year-olds amid new COVID-19 surge https://ift.tt/XonDdbU

The announcement Monday came as the government reported 1,347 new cases, all but two of them locally acquired.

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No more weeklong quarantine for people arriving from abroad, new COVID-19 guidelines come into force https://ift.tt/XonDdbU

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has directed health officials and district magistrates to ensure the Centre's revised COVID-19 guidelines for international arrivals are followed at the IGI Airport from Monday.

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Here’s what the pandemic has in store for the world next https://ift.tt/ln6XjYu

The effects will continue to reverberate through wealthier nations — disrupting supply chains, travel plans and health care — as the coronavirus largely dogs under-vaccinated developing countries over the coming months.

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India’s fresh COVID-19 cases declining https://ift.tt/ln6XjYu

34,113 news cases were reported with 91,930 people recovering from the infection, 346 fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours

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Speed up counselling for NEET: Junior docs to min https://ift.tt/ln6XjYu

In times of pandemic when a strong health infrastructure is our dire need, lack of manpower due to postponement of NEET-SS counselling will be a grave mistake.

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First time in 3rd wave, weekly Covid deaths dip; record 60% fall in cases https://ift.tt/ln6XjYu

For the first time in the third wave, deaths from Covid-19 declined across the country in the week ending Sunday, even as fresh cases of the virus in India continued to fall at an unprecedented rate.

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Biological E seeks EUA for its Corbevax vaccine for 12-18 yrs age group https://ift.tt/ln6XjYu

In an application sent to DCGI on February 9, Srinivas Kosaraju, head of Quality and Regulatory Affairs of Biological E Limited, said the firm had received approval for conducting phase 2/3 clinical study of Corbevax among children and adolescents aged 5-18 years in September.

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With 44,877 new infections, India's daily Covid-19 cases drop below 50,000 mark in nearly 40 days https://ift.tt/ln6XjYu

The country also reported 684 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 5,08,665. Meanwhile, the daily positivity rate in India has been recorded at 3.17 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 4.46 per cent, as per the bulletin.

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93% of Covid labs score over 80% in ICMR's quality check https://ift.tt/7vxO08M

Experts involved in the assessment said the labs that failed to reach the cut-off score will need close follow-ups to ensure that the quality of their RT-PCR testing improves.

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Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 5,37045 https://ift.tt/7vxO08M

India logged 44,877 infections, while the death toll climbed to 5,08,665 with 684 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

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Decision on COVID-19 vaccination for 5-15 age group to be taken as per experts' recommendation: Mandaviya https://ift.tt/7vxO08M

"When to vaccinate and to which age group is decided on the basis of recommendation of a group of scientists. We had implemented its recommendation for the precaution group within one week. We will surely implement its recommendation (for 5 to 15 age group) as and when we receive it," Mandaviya said in a press conference.

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Why don't most people with COVID need to test for another 30 days, even if they're re-exposed? https://ift.tt/7vxO08M

A study from the Imperial College London's COVID-19 response team estimated the risk of reinfection with Omicron to be 5.4 times higher than with Delta.

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China approves use of Pfizer's COVID drug Paxlovid https://ift.tt/7vxO08M

The National Medical Products Administration said Paxlovid is approved to treat adults who have mild to moderate COVID-19 and high risk of progressing to a severe condition.

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National Health Authority announces integration of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission with Aarogya Setu app https://ift.tt/t4nY2pl

According to an official statement, this integration takes the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number to the Aarogya Setu user base. People can use their ABHA number to link their existing and new medical records, including doctor prescriptions, lab reports, hospital records and also share those with health professionals and health service providers.

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Novartis India enters distribution pact with DRL for top brands, to lay off 400 employees https://ift.tt/t4nY2pl

Novartis India said its strategic business decision will lead to the separation of approximately 400 employees due to role redundancies.

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Pandemic has not ended as more variants expected: WHO chief scientist https://ift.tt/t4nY2pl

The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist, Soumya Swaminathan, said on Friday that the world was not yet at the end of the Covid-19 pandemic as there would be more coronavirus variants.

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India heading towards becoming vaccine super-power: DG ICMR https://ift.tt/t4nY2pl

The Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine is under phase 3 of clinical trials in India. This vaccine is expected to be of use in future for the treatment of other diseases as well.

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Decision on third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all adults will be based on scientific need: Govt https://ift.tt/t4nY2pl

"The scientific need is the first part that drives it, then other considerations -- programmatic and epidemiological. Just because anyone else is doing it, they have their own context, we have our own context and all this is under constant scientific scrutiny and decision-making," said Dr VK Paul.

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Centre to roll out transgender scheme with comprehensive health package tomorrow https://ift.tt/t4nY2pl

The comprehensive health package would cover all aspects of transition related healthcare for TG persons, including coverage for hormone therapy, sex re-assignment surgery inclusive of post operation formalities which can be redeemed at private and government health facilities.

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PM Cares: Govt says Rs 7,690-cr Covid-19-related projects in pipeline https://ift.tt/4ajfIVs

PM Cares fund has been in the eye of a political controversy as the government has refused to bring it under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, India's transparency legislation.

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India's first homegrown mRNA COVID-19 vaccine currently under final clinical trial stages: Govt https://ift.tt/4ajfIVs

The official noted that the vaccine can be stored in normal cold chain conditions and transported, which is a "big thing".

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‘Charak Shapath’ may replace Hippocratic Oath https://ift.tt/4ajfIVs

A centuries-old rite of passage for doctors across the world is possibly being given a quiet burial in India, with the homegrown ‘Charak Shapath’ tipped to replace the Greek-origin Hippocratic Oath in medical colleges in the country from the new academic session starting from

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Health Ministry issues revised guidelines for International travel https://ift.tt/4ajfIVs

The provision of submitting a full-primary vaccination certificate for quarantine-free stay in India has been provided to citizens coming from countries having an agreement with India for mutual recognition of vaccination certificates.

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COVID-19 numbers still 'absolutely staggering,' says WHO https://ift.tt/4ajfIVs

The WHO has maintained that this is not the end and a more severe variant of Covid is expected. The global body has thus been calling for increasing vaccine coverage, especially in low income countries.

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Are nasal vaccines the next booster dose against COVID? https://ift.tt/4ajfIVs

While the only nasal vaccine to be administered till date has been the weakened versions of live influenza virus, experts are of the view that an effective nasal vaccine against COVID can solve the problem of both accessibility and affordability of COVID vaccines.

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Glenmark to sell nasal spray for Covid care for ₹850 https://ift.tt/9Nrius1

On Wednesday, Glenmark and its partner Canada-based SaNOtize Research & Development Corp announced the launch of NONS under the brand name FabiSpray in India for the treatment of adult patients withCovid-19 who have high risk of progression of the disease.

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Mumbai & Bengaluru among top 10 most congested cities in world https://ift.tt/9Nrius1

Despite Covid-induced lockdowns keeping a large number of vehicles off the roads in 2021, Mumbai and Bengaluru have been ranked 5th and 10th in the global ranking of urban congestion during the period while Delhi and Pune occupied the 11th and 21st spots among 404 cities across 58 countries, according to a report by a global location technology company.

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Coronavirus: New COVID test claims to be accurate as PCR, can give result in 4 minutes https://ift.tt/9Nrius1

The new device uses tiny mechanical components made of DNA combined with microelectronics to detect genetic material in a swab sample and convert it to an electrical signal, the South China Morning Post reported.

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Global Covid-19 case counts decline 17% in latest week https://ift.tt/9Nrius1

The weekly epidemiological report from the U.N. health agency, shows that the omicron variant is increasingly dominant - making up nearly 97% of all cases tallied by the international virus-tracking platform known as GISAID. Just over 3% were of the delta variant.

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WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan https://ift.tt/9Nrius1

The World Health Organization said the rapid cash injection into its Access to Covid Tools Accelerator could finish off Covid as a global health emergency this year.

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Coronavirus: Omicron BA.2 subvariant likely to spread globally, says WHO https://ift.tt/9Nrius1

According to Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's Covid-19 technical lead, the BA.2 subvariant, which is more contagious than the currently dominant BA.1 version, will likely become more common.

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AIM, NITI Aayog, USAID announce partnership to improve healthcare access under SAMRIDH initiative https://ift.tt/HVwpivm

The SAMRIDH initiative launched in 2020 blended finance facility to combine public and philanthropic funds with commercial capital to create and rapidly scale market-based health solutions.

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Next Covid variant likely to be more infectious: WHO https://ift.tt/HVwpivm

Omicron will not be the last variant and the next variant of concern is likely to be more transmissible, the World Health Organization has said. "The next variant of concern will be more fit and what we mean by that is it will be more transmissible because it will have to overtake what is currently circulating,” said Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid-19 technical lead at WHO.

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Not just another number: DNA database to help keep track of unidentified bodies in AIIMS-Delhi https://ift.tt/HVwpivm

On January 23, 2020, Delhi Police found a 55-year-old man lying unconscious in Nehru Place. He was rushed to AIIMS, where doctors declared him dead. Police tried, unsuccessfully, to find out about his family and even published details about the man’s physical appearance and what he wore on that day, but no one came forward to claim the body for a week.

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Views of experts to be taken on vaccination for children below 15 years: Mandaviya https://ift.tt/HVwpivm

The government has constituted an expert group to give suggestions on which age group to be given Covid-19 vaccine first and accordingly vaccination for the 15-18 age group is underway, he said during the Question Hour.

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What's the difference in protection against Omicron between 2 doses and 3 doses of vaccine? https://ift.tt/HVwpivm

Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) decided to change the definition of "fully vaccinated" to three doses instead of two. It comes as evidence emerges suggesting the highly infectious Omicron variant has the ability to escape the protection two vaccine doses offer.

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Wockhardt gets CDSCO approval to export Russian COVID vaccine Sputnik https://ift.tt/HVwpivm

Wockhardt said it had entered into an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Enso Healthcare to manufacture and supply Sputnik V and Sputnik Light vaccines against COVID-19 based on the technology transfer from Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology.

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India’s COVID-19 positive cases dip below one lakh for second consecutive day https://ift.tt/eqvU6HI

India for the first time in a month has reported less than a lakh positive cases for the second day in a row. 67,597 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded, with 440 fatalities on Monday, excluding the 733 deaths reported by Kerala from earlier periods

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PM CARES Fund corpus triples to Rs 10,990 crore in FY 2020-21; disbursal rises to Rs 3,976 crore https://ift.tt/eqvU6HI

The fund recorded nearly Rs 494.91 crore as foreign contributions and over Rs 7,183 crore as voluntary contributions during the fiscal.

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Kolkata: Health panel asks hosp to refund 2 lakh https://ift.tt/eqvU6HI

The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission on Monday asked Fortis Hospital to refund Rs 2 lakh to a patient and imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 on the hospital. The commission decided to give this penalty amount to the patient.

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DGCI gives nod to SII's proposal to manufacture vaccine against omicron for test, analysis https://ift.tt/eqvU6HI

Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at the SII, Prakash Kumar Singh had put in an application to the DCGI on January 6 stating the Pune-based firm, in collaboration with Novavax Inc, is working on the development of a vaccine against omicron, an official source said.

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Easing curbs in 'Covid-zero regions' could cause 2 million deaths in a year https://ift.tt/eqvU6HI

Chinese scientists and public health specialists have reiterated the need for maintaining the stringent controls, saying the risks of transmission were too high and that mass infection would put intolerable pressure on the health system.

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Union Health Minister launches Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0 https://ift.tt/eqvU6HI

Three rounds of IMI 4.0 have been planned to catch up on the gaps that might have emerged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The activity will be conducted in 416 districts (including 75 districts identified for Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav) across 33 states/UTs.

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Aadhaar card not mandatory on CoWIN portal for Covid-19 vaccination, Centre tells SC https://ift.tt/eqvU6HI

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant was informed by the ministry of health and family welfare that one of the nine identity documents including passport, driving licence, PAN card, voter's card, ration card can be produced for vaccination.

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Surgeries not hit in third wave even when Covid cases spiked https://ift.tt/eqvU6HI

There was preparedness in anticipating of the wave and patients with other ailments were in most cases not impacted, said an AIIMS Bhopal consultant.

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India logs 83,876 fresh COVID-19 cases, 895 more deaths https://ift.tt/j7VEguz

The number of active cases in the country declined further to 11,08,938, comprising 2.62 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate improved to 96.19 per cent, the ministry said.

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CBI conducts raids at AIIMS-Rishikesh https://ift.tt/j7VEguz

To investigate an alleged recruitment scam and a “fraud” in the purchase of medicines, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team has been conducting raids at AIIMS Rishikesh since Thursday.

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Maharashtra: Medical aspirants await clarity on 670 seats left out of 1st round of admissions https://ift.tt/j7VEguz

When the allotment list was released on Tuesday, 670 seats — 650 from private colleges and 20 from a government college — were not included, leaving students in confusion.

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Indian scientists claim to have designed vaccine against all variants of coronavirus https://ift.tt/j7VEguz

With new variants of the SARS-COV-2 virus triggering fresh waves of the highly infectious disease, scientists at the Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneshwar have designed a peptide vaccine which they claim could protect against any future variants of the coronavirus.

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ADB lends record USD 4.6 bn loans to India in 2021 https://ift.tt/j7VEguz

Of the COVID-19-related assistance, USD 1.5 billion was towards vaccine procurement and USD 300 million to strengthen primary health care in urban areas and the country's future pandemic preparedness.

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Covaxin wastage up in Maharashtra; Pune & Satara top the chart https://ift.tt/j7VEguz

Net Covaxin wastage in the state (till February 2) is at 1.54%, up from the 0.98% in November last year. The districts of Satara, Pune, Nashik and Gadchiroli are contributing the most to this wastage, health department data showed.

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Submitted proposal to DCGI to test Sputnik Light as Covid booster dose: Dr Reddy's https://ift.tt/j7VEguz

Last year, the company received permission from the DCGI to import the Sputnik vaccine into India for restricted use in emergency situations in April.

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WHO chief says discussed collaboration on COVID origins with Chinese premier https://ift.tt/qvUxJhb

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has previously pressed China to be more forthcoming with data and information related to the origin of the virus.

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At 1.1 lakh, daily Covid cases at 1-month low; toll still high at 670 https://ift.tt/qvUxJhb

ndia reported 107,731 fresh cases on Saturday, the lowest daily tally in a month since January 5 and down from 1,28,338 on the previous day.

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No separate disaster plan for Covid-19 pandemic: Centre tells HC https://ift.tt/qvUxJhb

Additional solicitor general Anil Singh said there is a national disaster plan of 2019 for prevention of epidemic and it has been accepted by the Supreme Court. He said the law does not require a plan to be framed after the onset of a disaster.

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NEET-PG 2022 to be held on May 21: NBEMS https://ift.tt/qvUxJhb

Pursuant to the directions of the health ministry vide its letter dated February 3, the conduct of NEET-PG 2022 examination which was earlier notified to be held on March 12 stands rescheduled.

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Triple vaccinated can fight Omicron variant efficiently: Study https://ift.tt/F9uXfGo

The participants comprised 98 recovered persons and 73 people without prior infection. Both groups were offered vaccination with the mRNA-based Pfizer vaccine.

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Need to emerge from catastrophic impact of COVID-19 on cancer care, say experts https://ift.tt/F9uXfGo

The ongoing pandemic has reduced cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment and its impact on cancer is nothing short of a catastrophe, indicate experts.

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Vaccine will soon be available for 12-18 age group: Cadila Healthcare https://ift.tt/F9uXfGo

The government has allowed vaccination of adolescents aged 15 to 18 years with Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, but is yet to decide on vaccination for those in the 12 to 15 age group.

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NEET PG exam 2022 postponed by 6-8 weeks https://ift.tt/F9uXfGo

The Union health ministry has postponed the National eligibility cum entrance test-post graduation, 2022 (Neet-PG) by six to eight weeks following requests from medical doctors.

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Over 34 lakh eligible adolescents given second dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt https://ift.tt/F9uXfGo

"Young India's historic effort continues...In just 1 month, 65% of children aged 15-18 received the first dose of the vaccine. World's largest vaccination campaign is creating new records under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he tweeted.

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World Cancer Day 2022: How to protect cancer patients from severe COVID infections https://ift.tt/F9uXfGo

Patients with comorbidities as severe as cancer are at higher risk of developing severe COVID infection than those with completely healthy immune systems. This generates a need to both raise awareness and accessibility of cancer treatment.

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Omicron peaked on January 21 with 3,47,000 daily cases https://ift.tt/QkKTRz4UJ

India reached the peak of the Omicron-driven third wave on January 21 when it recorded 3.47 lakh new cases. During the second wave, India had reached a peak on May 7, 2021 when it reported over 4.14 lakh cases.

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Serum Institute urges Mansukh Mandaviya to reduce gap between 2nd, precaution dose of Covishield from 9 to 3 months https://ift.tt/QkKTRz4UJ

In a letter to Mandaviya, Prakash Kumar Singh, director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at SII, is learnt to stated that the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine is being administered within 6 months of the second dose in various countries and this schedule is giving very good results to control the infection, an official source said.

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At 1,043, Maharashtra’s Covid death toll 4.5 times higher in January than in December https://ift.tt/QkKTRz4UJ

Latest figures show 1,043 lives were lost in January as the third wave spread from the big districts to cover the state. The increase was more than four-fold from the December toll.

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Reports claiming 50 lakhs unused Covishield doses may go waste ill informed: Centre https://ift.tt/QkKTRz4UJ

The states were advised to regularly review the status of COVID vaccines available with private hospitals which are expected to expire in the coming months.

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How pandemic affected cancer treatment in India https://ift.tt/QkKTRz4UJ

With the increasing burden of Covid patients, straining hospitals and healthcare workers, other diseases were neglected. In many hospitals, the OPDs were shut and surgeries were put on hold.

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50 lakh unused Covishield doses may go to waste by February-end https://ift.tt/HIjAfVXiW

An estimated 50 lakh Covishield doses, currently lying unused with private hospitals across the country, are likely to go to waste as they are set to expire by February-end or early March.

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Freebies to doctors at your own cost, pharma companies told https://ift.tt/HIjAfVXiW

Since such expenditure can no longer be claimed as a business deduction, it will jack up the taxable profits (or reduce the business loss) of a pharma company and is likely to make handing out of freebies less attractive.

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National tele mental health programme welcome step especially in view of long COVID: Experts https://ift.tt/HIjAfVXiW

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Budget-2022-23, said the programme will be launched to improve access to quality mental health counselling and care services which will consist of digital registries of health providers and health facilities, unique health identity, consent framework, and universal access to health facilities.

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A Budget booster shot for the ‘pharmacy to the world’ https://ift.tt/HIjAfVXiW

The announcements made are preventive and curative, benefiting the people of the community. An open platform for the National Digital Health Ecosystem will make access to health and wellness more equitable.

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Omicron sub-variant found in 57 countries: WHO https://ift.tt/HIjAfVXiW

The fast-spreading and heavily mutated Omicron variant has rapidly become the dominant variant worldwide since it was first detected in southern Africa 10 weeks ago.

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Pfizer asks FDA to allow Covid-19 vaccine for kids under 5 https://ift.tt/HIjAfVXiW

In an extraordinary move, the Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply earlier than the companies had planned.

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Budget 2022-23 is likely to improve research and innovation in the pharma sector https://ift.tt/HIjAfVXiW

India’s pharmaceutical sector expects an impetus from the Union budget 2022 which will further improve its production capacity and innovation to maintain its stance as the pharmaceutical hub of the world.

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Zydus Cadila starts supply of COVID-19 vaccine to govt https://ift.tt/drIfEhbJy

It has also entered into an agreement with Enzychem Lifesciences of the Republic of Korea for the manufacturing license and technology transfer for the Plasmid DNA Vaccine, Zydus Cadila noted.

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Delhi HC questions need to wear mask in car while driving alone https://ift.tt/drIfEhbJy

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday questioned the city government on the order making it mandatory to wear a mask while a person is driving in a car alone, asking why it is still followed.

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Budget 2022 huge disappointment for healthcare with just 0.2% rise : Experts https://ift.tt/drIfEhbJy

Various stakeholders of healthcare sectors showcased disappointment that the Union Budget 2022 did not address any of the requests shared by them

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Union Budget 2022-23: Digital health ecosystem will improve patient care, healthcare accessibility https://ift.tt/drIfEhbJy

Health experts highlighted that affordable healthcare can be easily provided through the digital platform which becomes especially important in times of COVID-19 to make it accessible for all.

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Union Budget 2022-23 : National Tele-mental health programme will effectively counter India's mental health epidemic https://ift.tt/drIfEhbJy

The launch of the National Tele Mental Health Program which will include a network of 23 tele mental health centres of excellence with NIMHANS will be highly effective given the unobtrusive nature of the interaction which also ensures patient privacy

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National tele-mental health programme to be launched : FM https://ift.tt/drIfEhbJy

The programme will include a network of 23 tele-mental health centres of excellence with NIMHANS being the nodal centre and International Institute of Information Technology, IIIT, Bangalore providing technology support, FM said.

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India in a strong position to withstand challenges : FM https://ift.tt/KMwdm4615

We are confident of withstanding challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic and strive to provide necessary ecosystem for middle class, Sitharaman said.

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Union Budget 2022-23: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Budget; increased expenditure on healthcare expected https://ift.tt/KMwdm4615

All eyes are on this Budget, particularly the healthcare sector is hopeful the focus may largely be on the sector.

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Gene variant raising diabetes risk found https://ift.tt/KMwdm4615

An international team led by researchers at IIT-Madras has identified a variant of a gene that increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease in Indians and other south Asians by 1.5 times.

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