Pfizer developed the two-dose shot in collaboration with Germany's BioNTech. The vaccine became available in the United States under an emergency use authorization in late 2020 and is now the Western world's most widely used COVID-19 shot.
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India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccine coverage exceeds 188.89 Cr https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv
A total of 1,04,05,116 first doses and 1,00,16,505 second doses have been administered to the Health Care Workers so far.
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SC asks Centre to consider afresh lowering of cut-off marks for BDS courses in NEET-UG 2021 https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to consider its decision to not lower the cut-off marks for admissions to Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) while taking note that over 9000 seats are vacant.
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Singapore detects two cases of new Omicron subvariant https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv
The two community cases were detected as part of the authorities' "active monitoring of the COVID-19 situation and genetic sequencing for surveillance", said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily update on Thursday (April 28) night.
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Global Covid caseload tops 513 mn https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 513 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.23 million and vaccinations to over 11.35 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
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COVID: India reports 3,688 new infections, 50 fatalities https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv
The active cases constituted 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the health ministry said.
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COVID-19: Government to expedite process of recognition of Biological E Corbevax by other countries https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5
"It is necessary to quickly initiate the process of recognition of the Corbevax vaccine and its certificate by other countries while Biological E continues to pursue WHO's EUL (emergency use listing ) for it," the document mentioned.
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Now, paramedical students will be trained at Kailash hosp; MoU signed https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5
Post-graduate Institute for Child Health has signed an MoU with Kailash Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences to train the paramedical students at Kailash hospital. The doctors at PGICH told TOI that the memorandum of understanding has been signed for a period of three years.
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Digitisation of health services for quick medical treatment underway, says PM https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that digitisation of the health services is underway in India to provide best, quick and trouble-free medical treatment and various health services to the people.
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'Portrays incorrect picture', MEA on reports of it asking Bharat Biotech to address COVID vaccine issues https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5
"It appears that this refers to an internal document circulated to members of the Empowered Group-5, which comprehensively looks at all issues related to vaccines," sources said on Friday. "Selective parts of the communication have been highlighted out of context to portray an incorrect picture," the MEA sources said.
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India registers 3,377 new COVID-19 cases, active cases rise to 17,801 https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5
2,496 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent.
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Bharat Biotech must address WHO's Covaxin suspension to avoid EUL cancellation, says MEA https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5
Weeks after WHO suspended the supply of Covaxin through UN procurement agencies, the MEA suggested that vaccine-maker Bharat Biotech addresses the issue immediately to avoid cancellation of the world health body's emergency use approval for the jab.
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Unicef warns against global measles outbreaks https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD
Measles cases spiked around the world in the first two months of 2022, triggering concerns about larger outbreaks, the Unicef warned.
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Taiwan faces largest COVID-19 outbreak yet https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD
Cases have been on the upswing since late March. In April, the island's central authorities announced that they would no longer maintain a "zero-COVID" policy like the Chinese government's in which they would centrally quarantine positive cases.
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Gautam Buddha University gets Rs 1 crore grant to study MDR bacteria https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given a grant of Rs 1.1 crore to the school of biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University (GBU), for biomedical research on multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa).
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Dr. Anthony Fauci: 'Pandemic phase' over for US, but COVID-19 still here https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD
In comments Wednesday to The Washington Post, however, Fauci seemed to clarify his earlier remarks, saying that unlike the "full-blown explosive pandemic phase" during the brutal winter omicron surge, he was describing what appears to be a period of transition toward the coronavirus becoming an endemic disease.
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EU estimates up to 80% of population has had COVID https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD
"It is estimated that between 60% to 80% of the EU population has by now had COVID," EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides told a news conference.
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India sees rise in COVID-19 infections, 3,303 new cases, 39 deaths reported https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD
The active caseload currently stands at 16,980. Active cases now constitute 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
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WHO's controversial Covid death report could be out next week https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD
In a detailed statement in response to the NYT article titled 'India is stalling WHO's efforts to make global Covid death toll public' dated April 16, the health ministry argued that the same mathematical model cannot be used to calculate Covid-19 mortalities in a large country like India with a big population and in other countries with a smaller...
PM Modi chairs meeting to review COVID-19 situation https://ift.tt/ldATMhW
Our priority is to vaccinate all eligible children at the earliest. For this, as before, special campaigns will also be needed in schools. Teachers and parents should be aware about this: PM Modi
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'Lowering guard, new sub-variants could be behind Delhi surge' https://ift.tt/ldATMhW
"When the previous virus is still around and new forms of variant are emerging and entering in a situation where people have discarded Covid-appropriate behaviour, the virus easily can get a chance for transmission," he said. "Delhi has a high crowd density and is a high mobility city, which is another reason for the numbers to go up."
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ICMR task force meets to discuss inclusion of Pfizer’s Paxlovid for Covid treatment https://ift.tt/ldATMhW
Pfizer’s Paxlovid contains Nirmatrelvir, which inhibits a SARS-CoV-2 protein to stop the virus from replicating, and Ritonavir, which slows down Nirmatrelvir’s breakdown to help it remain in the body for a longer period at higher concentrations. It’s administered as three tablets—two of Nirmatrelvir and one of Ritonavir—taken together orally twice...
1,204 fresh Covid cases, one more death in Delhi https://ift.tt/ldATMhW
Delhi has logged 1,204 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the city’s total active cases to 4,508, the government's health bulletin informed on Monday. It is for the fifth continuous day that the national capital has reported over 1,000 cases.
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WHO chief says we are 'increasingly blind' on Covid transmission https://ift.tt/ldATMhW
The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday urged countries to maintain surveillance of coronavirus infections, saying we are "blind" to how the virus is spreading because of falling testing rates.
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To fight obesity, govt to make labelling on snacks a must https://ift.tt/dg1OJDU
The government has tasked the food safety regulator, FSSAI, to take the lead along with the food and consumer affairs ministry to implement this, according to the “action points” prepared after PM Narendra Modi’s meeting with secretaries early this month.
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Vaccine fatigue? Complacency, confusion, fear behind reluctance to take Covid booster, say experts https://ift.tt/2K4aHYN
As India's Covid graph inches upwards, not enough people are getting their booster shots. Among the reasons for the apparent lethargy are the fear of adverse effects, the view that Covid is now a mild infection and doubts over whether a precaution dose is indeed useful, said scientists, public health experts and industry insiders.
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CDSCO approves COVID-19 vaccines for 5+ year olds https://ift.tt/AdJLYch
The vaccines approved are 'Covaxin' for age group 6 to < 12, 'Corbevax' for age group 5 to < 12, and two doses of 'ZyCoV-D' for the age group above 12. These vaccines have been approved under 'Restricted Use in Emergency Situations’.
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Optimus too could launch Covid pill Paxlovid soon https://ift.tt/xZ74uNM
The company has conducted bioavailability and bioequivalence (BA/BE) studies and is likely to submit the safety data to the drug regulator this week for a review, said people aware of the matter.
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India registers 2,483 new COVID-19 cases, 1399 deaths https://ift.tt/Uq4ISau
2,483 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. India's active caseload currently stands at 15,636. Active cases now constitute 0.04% of the country's total positive cases.
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Healthcare becoming affordable, accessible: Mandaviya https://ift.tt/cih4e37
The minister, who also holds Chemicals and Fertilisers portfolio, noted that the country is witnessing the rise of a new India and all the stakeholders have to ensure that the pharma sector also becomes part of this growth.
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Ayushman cover likely for 40 crore more at small premium https://ift.tt/SEs0Ot7
While over 50 crore people (10.74 crore families) are already covered under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) that provides free annual health cover of Rs 5 lakh to every family, the government now plans to extend this coverage for a small premium to those who cannot afford a health insurance at retail price.
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Beijing Covid spike prompts mass testing, panic buying https://ift.tt/egoE2OB
Downtown Beijing's biggest district Chaoyang, home to around 3.5 million people, ordered mass testing from Monday for residents and those coming to work there - the area hosts the headquarters of many multinational firms and embassies.
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Global Covid caseload tops 509.4 mn https://ift.tt/egoE2OB
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 509.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.21 million and vaccinations to over 11.23 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
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Hyderabad: Need to leverage tech to eradicate malaria, say experts https://ift.tt/egoE2OB
Even though malaria is largely believed to be a disease prevalent in rural areas and has been of epidemic proportion in northern districts in 2021, it is making its way into urban slums and residential pockets in city, say experts.
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2 months on, medical students pin hopes on Indian govt help, end to Ukraine war https://ift.tt/egoE2OB
Two months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine disrupted their medical studies, Indian students are staring at an uncertain future. Many want the Indian government to offer them an alternative, others are hoping that the war would end soon for them to return.
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Japan's Shionogi says Covid-19 pill shows rapid clearance of virus https://ift.tt/egoE2OB
The pill, S-217622, "demonstrated rapid clearance of the infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus", Shionogi said in a statement, citing Phase-2b results from the Phase II/III clinical trial of the drug.
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PM Modi to inaugurate 7 cancer hospitals in Assam's Dibrugarh on April 28 https://ift.tt/egoE2OB
In view of PM Modi's visit, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Vishwa Sharma reached Dibrugarh on Sunday to take stock of the preparations for the programme.
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India registers 2,541 news COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths https://ift.tt/egoE2OB
1,862 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.75 per cent.
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India Covid cases up nearly 2x in a week https://ift.tt/egoE2OB
Covid-19 cases have begun inching up in at least 12 states, rising from three last week, even as the country reported nearly twice as many cases in the week ending Sunday as in the previous seven days.
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Covid-19 infections spike: Experts agree on masking up and ventilation https://ift.tt/oCGRaqt
"It's important to be sensible and understand the risk factors -- if you're indoors, it's better to wear a mask. If it's crowded, even more so. Without worrying about a particular variant, a good mask, when worn properly, will protect you," says virologist Dr Shahid Jameel, research fellow at Green Templeton College, Oxford.
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Union health ministry gives assent for AIIMS in Kerala https://ift.tt/oCGRaqt
The Union ministry of health and family welfare has taken a favourable stand on the long-pending demand of the state to set up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
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PM to hold meeting with chief ministers on Covid situation Wednesday https://ift.tt/oCGRaqt
With 2,527 coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 4,30,54,952, while active cases have increased to 15,079, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.
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Govt mulling policy to boost manufacturing of patented drugs: Mansukh Mandaviya https://ift.tt/zLGkwS8
Today, India has the highest number of generic medicine manufacturing companies with more than 3,500 pharma firms and 10,500 manufacturing units, he said, adding one out of four pills consumed in the US is manufactured in India, while one out of five pills taken in the world is produced in the country.
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Uttar Pradesh govt to double MBBS seats in five years https://ift.tt/zLGkwS8
To address human resource gaps in health system, the Uttar Pradesh government has fixed a target to double the number of medical seats from existing 3,500 to 7,000 over the next five years.
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India records 2,451 fresh COVID-19 cases, 54 fatalities https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today informed that with this single-day rise, the country's total caseload has reached 4,30,52,425. Of the fresh cases reported in the country, Delhi logged in 965 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh recorded 205 cases, Maharashtra recorded 91 cases and the rest of the cases were reported by other states.
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Bharat Biotech asked to provide more data on Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin for children aged below 12 https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq
The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked Bharat Biotech for additional data on its Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, for administering it to children aged between 2-12 years, sources said. This development comes after the SEC discussed recommendations for the restricted emergency of Covaxin in children in...
Case booked in medical PG seats blocking scam in Telangana https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq
Telangana police on Friday registered a case for blocking of Post Graduate (PG) medical seats at Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS).
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Adar Poonawalla blames government for delay in launch of his vaccine Covovax https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq
"In Delhi over the last three months, what we are seeing is that we have gone back to the what I would say usual, normal processes business as usual where the urgency isn't there. There are the priorities. So, we are taking our time with approvals and that's where you see a lot of delays," he said at the Times Network's India Economic Conclave 2022...
WHO 'strongly recommends' Pfizer's Covid pill https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq
The World Health Organization said Friday it "strongly recommended" Pfizer's Covid-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid for patients with milder forms of the disease who were still at a high risk of hospitalisation.
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COVID-19 cases spiking, India registers 2,451 new cases, 54 fatalities https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq
1,589 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.75 per cent.
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Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12 found in majority of Delhi samples, could be behind surge: Sources https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq
Omicron sublineage BA.2.12 has been detected in a majority of the samples sequenced from Delhi in the first fortnight of April and it could be behind the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the city, sources said Thursday.
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New versions of Omicron that may outpace BA.2 found https://ift.tt/KYGLC5f
Scientists have found 21 viral offspring linked with BA.2 that may outpace the most successful subvariant of Omicron variant so far.
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No XE variant in Delhi yet, shows genome testing https://ift.tt/KYGLC5f
The positivity rate has gone up to 5.7 % too. To ascertain if a new variant has spread in the cityand driving the rise in Covid cases, genome sequencing of all samples had started in the capital this week.
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Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addresses 62nd Foundation Day event of NAMS https://ift.tt/KYGLC5f
He encouraged the audience to have the self-confidence to carry own indigenous research forward.
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Taiwan may see 10,000 daily COVID cases by month-end https://ift.tt/KYGLC5f
The island of 23 million people moved early to control the pandemic, adopting measures such as largely closing its borders and tracing contacts of those infected, but it has seen a rise in infections since the beginning of the year.
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Moderna to file for EUA of Covid-19 shot for very young kids by April end https://ift.tt/KYGLC5f
Moderna plans to submit an application to the US health regulator for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its Covid-19 vaccine among kids between the ages of six months to five years by end of the month. The Omicron variant was predominant during Moderna's pediatric trial, and the drugmaker said two doses were around 38% effective in preventing infections...
India registers 2,380 new COVID-19 cases, 56 deaths, active caseload at 13,433 https://ift.tt/KYGLC5f
1,231 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
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India to introduce AYUSH Mark for traditional medicine products, AYUSH visa: PM Modi https://ift.tt/jYGKOCP
"India will soon introduce the AYUSH mark, which will give authenticity to quality AYUSH products of the country. The mark will be given to products vetted using the latest technology. This will give confidence to the people of the world that they are purchasing quality AYUSH products," PM Modi said.
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Health worker got Omicron despite 2 Covid bouts, 2 doses; NIV says a 1st https://ift.tt/jYGKOCP
A healthcare worker who contracted Omicron after two bouts of Covid and a round of vaccination may be India’s first case of reinfection despite natural- and vaccine-induced protection, investigators from the ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) have said.
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India-Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre, AIIMS New Delhi, AIIMS Jodhpur launch e-learning initiative for nurses in better management of NCDs https://ift.tt/jYGKOCP
In its first phase, the programme is focusing on diabetes management prevention and awareness based on a world-class comprehensive curriculum created from diverse resources available within the NCD domain following the NPCDCS guidelines.
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Covid: As cases rise, Centre asks Delhi, 4 other states to up vigil https://ift.tt/jYGKOCP
“There are a few states which are reporting a higher contribution to India’s cases and higher positivity. This ministry has advised all states/Union Territories to follow a risk-assessment based approach on the opening of economic and social activities without losing the gains made so far in the fight against the pandemic,” the health secretary wrote...
Fortis Healthcare case: Sebi slaps Rs 24 cr penalties on Singh brothers, 7 other entities https://ift.tt/jYGKOCP
In its order, Sebi noted that Singh brothers, RHC Holding, Malav Holdings and Shivi Holdings played a key role in the diversion of funds in the garb of investment through ICDs from Fortis Hospitals/ Fortis Healthcare, as the funds from the listed company moved through various conduit entities.
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Moderna says dual variant booster with Beta more effective vs Omicron than current shot https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR
Moderna said the results were a good sign for the company's plans for future shots targeting two COVID-19 variants.
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Liver care takes a backseat due to COVID-19 https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR
The pandemic has posed unique challenges for healthcare delivery and the care of liver disease patients was no different. Patients with liver cirrhosis cannot wait indefinitely for a liver transplant as there is a high incidence of complications and a significant risk of dying while waiting.
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Most new Covid cases are reinfections, say doctors https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR
However, the surge in daily cases in Delhi and neighbouring states have sparked concerns over the possibility of a new wave.
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Covid-19 Omicron XE: What does 'recombinant' mean and how fast does this variant spread? https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR
XE has also been identified in India, China and Thailand.
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Omicron more likely to cause upper airway infections among children, reveals new study https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR
The highly transmissible variant is known to cause lower severity disease than the Delta variant, the researchers noted.
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India registers 1,247 new COVID-19 cases, one death https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR
928 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
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No Ayushman admission in 66% of public health facilities in six months https://ift.tt/loTLRf5
Around two-third of public health facilities under PMJAY-Ayushman scheme in Indore division haven’t reported an admission of scheme’s beneficiaries in the institute in the last six months, showed record.
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India reports 90 pc jump in daily COVID count, 2,183 new infections in last 24 hrs https://ift.tt/loTLRf5
According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the daily case positivity rate also saw a sudden rise from 0.31 per cent (on Sunday) to 0.83 per cent (on Monday). The weekly positivity rate saw an uptick from 0.27 per cent (on Sunday) to 0.32 (on Monday).
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China's Shanghai reports first COVID deaths since start of lockdown https://ift.tt/loTLRf5
"Shanghai registered 2,417 local confirmed COVID19 cases and 19,831 local asymptomatic carriers on Sunday when three deaths were reported, who are seniors aged between 89 and 91, with severe underlying disease," Global Times said in a Tweet.
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Covid count up, Delhi govt plans to impose Rs 500 mask fine https://ift.tt/loTLRf5
Keeping in mind the surge in Covid-19 cases, the health department may propose a penalty of at least Rs 500 for the violation of Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing of face masks in public places and maintaining social distancing, in the next meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
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NYT: India stalling WHO’s global toll report; government says method flawed https://ift.tt/loTLRf5
“India’s basic objection has not been with the result (whatever they might have been) but rather the methodology adopted for the same,” the health ministry said, underlining that India has been in regular and in-depth technical exchange with WHO on the issue. If the model adopted is accurate and reliable, “it should be authenticated by running it for...
India registers 2,183 new COVID-19 cases, 214 deaths https://ift.tt/loTLRf5
1,985 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
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India’s weekly Covid cases up 35%, first rise since January https://ift.tt/loTLRf5
After 11 successive weeks of decline, Covid-19 cases in India surged again this week, rising by 35% over the previous seven days' numbers, on the back of a spike in infections in the contiguous states of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. However, the overall case numbers remain low and, so far, the surge seems restricted to the three states.
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'COVID spread' increased by 500 per cent in last 15 days among Delhi-NCR residents, claims survey https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ
The 'COVID network prevalence' marks an over 500 per cent increase in the last 15 days, a survey indicated.
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Covid: India reports 1,150 new cases, 4 deaths in 24 hours; active caseload rises to 11,558 https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ
The active caseload in the country has risen to 11,558, with an increase of 192 such cases over the last 24 hours, the bulletin released by the Union Health Ministry stated.
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Coronavirus cases among kids: Health experts say no need to panic https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ
There is no need to panic as data from past waves have clearly shown that children, even if they contract COVID-19, have mild illness and recover spontaneously with just symptomatic treatment, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria stated.
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Extend counselling to fill vacant medical seats, Tamil Nadu govt tells Centre https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ
Amidst the ongoing NEET issue, each MBBS seat is very important. The state has sent a letter to the Union health ministry, seeking an extension of counselling to fill the vacant MBBS seats, stated Tamilnadu Health minister Ma Subramanian
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India's 'warm' vaccine candidate effective against Delta, Omicron variants in mice: Study https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ
The heat-tolerant COVID-19 vaccine candidate can be stored at 37 degrees Celsius for four weeks and at 100 degrees Celsius for up to 90 minutes.
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DaVita and its former CEO acquitted of antitrust charges https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX
USA-LABOR/DaVita and its former CEO acquitted of antitrust charges
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Country has moved away from token solution to total solution in healthcare sector: Mansukh Mandaviya https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX
While 1,17,400 Ayushman Bharat -Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) have been made functional, the government said it is committed to establishing 1,50,000 such centres by December 2022. More than one lakh have registered successfully on e-Sanjeevani HWCs portal too.
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India records 975 fresh COVID-19 cases, four more deaths https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections.
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Ayushman Bharat: Tele-consultation facility to start at 1 lakh wellness centres from Saturday https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX
"On the occasion of the 4th anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres, 'e-Sanjeevani Tele-consultation' facility will be launched at 1 lakh centres on April 16. These centres are realising PM NarendraModi ji's resolve of 'Ayushman Bharat'," Mandaviya said in a tweet in Hindi on Friday.
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Covid cases surge in Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Haryana https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX
The daily Covid-19 cases in Delhi have been on the rise over the last few days and the positivity rate has jumped from 0.5 per cent to 2.7 per cent in a week. On Friday, Delhi recorded 366 Covid cases in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of 3.95 per cent - highest since February 3.
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Karnataka health minister mulls tie up between RGUHS and Estonian Universities to enhance medical education https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P
Though Estonia is a small country, it has the highest number of start-ups and good technology. They are in the process of bringing reforms through technology in medical education and health sector, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar stated.
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2 new Omicron sublineages found in South Africa https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P
South Africa's National Department of Health confirmed that Omicron sublineages BA.4 and BA.5 exist in the country.
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US FDA authorises first COVID-19 diagnostic test using breath samples https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorisation for the country's first Covid-19 diagnostic test that detects chemical compounds in breath samples associated with a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Govt wants to reduce compliance burden on pharma sector: Mandaviya https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that the government wants to reduce the compliance-burden on the pharma industry for ease of doing business.
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Covid far from becoming endemic: WHO https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P
WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan said it was also wrong to think that if Covid-19 did settle down and become endemic, that would mean the end of the problem.
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No change in Omicron BA.4, BA.5 severity or transmissibility so far: WHO https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P
"There are less than 200 sequences available so far and we expect this to change...We are tracking (the virus) very closely to see if there is any uptick in case detection, but (so far) we haven't seen any change in epidemiology or severity," WHO lead epidemiologist Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said at a press event on Wednesday.
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Data shows India's Ahmedabad may have massively undercounted COVID deaths https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P
The data, provided by Ahmedabad's local administration to a public-information activist and shared with Reuters on Thursday, does not give the cause of those deaths, but it appears to bolster claims of many health experts that India heavily undercounted COVID-19 fatalities.
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Delhi, Mumbai see spike in daily Covid cases; India's positivity rate at 0.25% https://ift.tt/2YxDHWN
Mumbai reported the highest number of Covid cases in a day after March 17 this year. Covid-19 cases have been rising steadily since the start of this week on Monday, when Mumbai had recorded 23 cases, as per the data.
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WHO committee 'unanimous' not the time to lower guard on Covid https://ift.tt/2YxDHWN
"The decision was unanimous that it is not yet the time," said Didier Houssin, after the committee concluded that the pandemic still constituted a public health emergency of international concern -- the highest level of alert that the WHO can sound.
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US asks Bharat Bio partner Ocugen to halt Covaxin trials https://ift.tt/2YxDHWN
"The company was informed by the USFDA that the agency placed its phase 2/3 immuno-bridging and broadening study for Covaxin (BBV152), OCU-002, on clinical hold," Ocugen said in a statement.
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India registers 1,007 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload declines to 11,058 https://ift.tt/2YxDHWN
818 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, the nations’ recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
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Delhi Covid cases at 40-day high of 299, up 48% in 24 hours https://ift.tt/2YxDHWN
Covid-19 cases in Delhi touched a 40-day high on Wednesday with 299 persons testing positive for the viral infection in the last 24 hours. This comes a day after daily cases in the capital crossed 200 for first time since March 10, with a tally of 202 fresh cases.
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Nearly 86% of U.S. COVID caused by BA.2 Omicron subvariant -CDC https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB
COVID-19 infections have been back on the rise during the last few weeks, particularly in Northeast states such as New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, although overall cases have dropped sharply nationally since hitting record levels in January, according to data from the agency.
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Teleconsultation services to be launched at 1 lakh health and wellness centers from April 16 https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB
"Teleconsultation services are very crucial for people in remote areas and are helpful in making healthcare services accessible for all."
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IIT-Kanpur signs MoU for setting up medical school https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur on Tuesday announced the signing of an MoU with the Anil and Kumud Bansal Foundation to support the establishment of the School of Medical Sciences and Technology (SMST) at IIT Kanpur.
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Continuing to monitor 'several descendent lineages' of Omicron variant: WHO https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB
The World Health Organisation has said that it is continuing to monitor "several descendent lineages" of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, including two new sublineages that have additional mutations associated with potential "immune escape characteristics."
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India is now better prepared to fight any Covid-19 variant, says SII's Adar Poonawalla https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB
In an exclusive interview, Poonawalla said, "We are definitely far better prepared than we were in 2020. In 2020, we did not have the testing capabilities, the genomic sequencing. We didn't have any of that. We didn't have the hospital infrastructure that we have here today."
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Botswana detects new Covid Omicron sub-variant https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB
The Botswana Health Ministry says it has detected a new lineage of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.
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India registers 1,088 new COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB
1,081 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay USD 302M in pelvic mesh case https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB
San Diego, Apr 12 (AP) A California appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that Johnson & Johnson must pay penalties to the state for deceptively marketing pelvic mesh implants for women, but reduced the amount by USD 42 million to USD 302 million.
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Mandaviya directs officials to boost monitoring, surveillance of new COVID-19 variants, cases https://ift.tt/hxviwJH
On the medical infrastructure and resources front, Dr Mandaviya directed officials to constantly review the availability of essential drugs and medicines required for COVID-19 treatment.
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AICTE urges institutions to consider admitting Indian students returned from Ukraine https://ift.tt/hxviwJH
Indian students from Ukraine have left the course midway and returned home under compulsion. For now, their future seems to be hanging in the balance. Students aspiring to do MBBS prefer to go to Ukraine because the cost of studies there is less and on the other hand the competition for admission in medical colleges in India is very high.
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WHO says it is analysing two new Omicron COVID sub-variants https://ift.tt/hxviwJH
The WHO said it had begun tracking them because of their "additional mutations that need to be further studied to understand their impact on immune escape potential". Viruses mutate all the time but only some mutations affect their ability to spread or evade prior immunity from vaccination or infection, or the severity of disease they cause.
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Germany agrees deal with CureVac, GSK for mRNA vaccines until 2029 https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ
The five-year contract allows for production of up to 80 million doses at short notice until 2029, CureVac said, adding that those doses could be for the remainder of the current pandemic or future outbreaks.
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Merck expands manufacturing capacity of HPV vaccines to meet global demands https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ
The company expects supply of its HPV vaccines to double again between 2020-2023.
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Rise in US Covid cases concerning but not surprising: Fauci https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ
Although the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the US is of concern, it is not yet alarming and the officials are monitoring it "very, very carefully", says Anthony S. Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert.
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Supreme Court fixes timelines for filing claims for payment of ex-gratia assistance to families of COVID-19 deceased https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ
An outer time limit of sixty days shall be applicable from March 24, 2022 to file the claims for compensation in case the death occurred due to COVID-19 prior to March 20, 2022
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Delhi: Plasma therapy useful if given within 3 days of hospitalisation, says Lok Nayak Hospital https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ
A study conducted on 400 Covid patients admitted at Lok Nayak Hospital has found that convalescent plasma with adequate antibody titres should be transfused in Covid-19 patients, along with standard medical treatment, in the initial three days of hospitalisation for better clinical outcomes.
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Meet today for clarity on booster dose rates https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ
A day after the manufacturers slashed the prices of Covid vaccine to a uniform Rs 225 for each dose, private hospitals in Noida and Ghaziabad continued to administer booster shots to adults at the old rates of Rs 780 for Covishield and Rs 1,410 for Covaxin.
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India registers 861 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ
929 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, the nations’ recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
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Weekly cases up 50% in Haryana, 26% in Delhi https://ift.tt/f9wF72j
Weekly Covid-19 cases continued to decline in the country but the fall was slowing down as the number of fresh cases inched up in Delhi, Haryana and Gujarat while a few other states showed signs of the Covid curve flattening.
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COVID-19 has not gone, is changing forms and resurfacing: PM Modi https://ift.tt/f9wF72j
"Corona (pandemic) was a big crisis, and we are not saying that the crisis is over. It may have taken a pause, but we never know when it will resurface. It is a 'bahurupiya' disease. To stop this, nearly 185 crore doses were administered, which surprises the world. This has been made possible due to your support," Modi said.
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Global leaders commit $ 4.8b help break COVID-19 now https://ift.tt/f9wF72j
The commitments made will enable COVAX to provide urgent delivery support for lower-income countries and ensure dose donations can be shipped and administered.
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'Precaution dose to be of same Covid vaccine, private centres can levy up to Rs 150 as service charge' https://ift.tt/f9wF72j
The Centre on Saturday told the states that the precaution dose will be of the same Covid-19 vaccine as the one used for the administration of the first two doses and that private vaccination centres can charge up to a maximum of Rs 150 per dose as service charge over and above the cost of the vaccine.
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XE sub-variant not lethal, infected man asymptomatic: Maharashtra health minister https://ift.tt/f9wF72j
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that XE could be more transmissible than any COVID-19 strain so far. XE is a combination or a recombinant of both sub-variants (BA.1 and BA.2) of Omicron.
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Genomic analysis of XE variant sample from Gujarat underway: Health ministry https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning against XE, a new variant of Omicron first detected in the UK, and suggested that it could be more transmissible than any COVID-19 strain so far.
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Over 185.53 cr Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1
More than 2.16 crore (2,16,25,438) vaccine doses have been administered in the 12-14 years age group so far, it said.
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Moderna recalls 764,900 Covid vaccine doses on vial contamination https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1
The doses were distributed in Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden in January.
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60-year-old is the first case of Omicron's XE variant in Gujarat https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1
The new strain was first detected in the UK. The WHO in a warning asserted that COVID-19 remains a public health emergency of international concern and warning that it is “too early” to reduce the quality of surveillance.
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XE variant unlikely to impact public health scenario: NCDC chief https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1
The XE variant of Covid-19 was unlikely to have any impact on the public health scenario in the country even if its presence was confirmed, Dr Sujeet Kumar Singh, director, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), told TOI on Friday against the backdrop of no increase in cases in India in
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Covishield booster dose to cost Rs 600 in market, at discounted price in hospitals: SII https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI
The announcement comes just hours after the Centre announced that the precaution dose (booster) of COVID-19 can now be administered to all those above the age of 18 and have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose. The vaccination will begin from April 10 at private centres, said the Union Health Ministry.
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India should not lower its guard; Covid not over yet, says NK Arora https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI
Countries like the US and UK have seen a surge after relaxing curbs and experts say India should not make such mistakes, particularly as the threat of emergence of new variants looms large over the country.
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Teens launch ‘Kuch Ankahee Baatein’ audiobook, to break stigma around adolescent sexual health, hygiene https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI
The audiobook features voices of adolescent girls and boys who have experienced social stigma around sexual and reproductive health and issues. Today, they are breaking barriers to start conversations in living rooms and on social media to address these topics.
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Your stool sample may soon give health profile, predict future ailments https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI
This study inspired CIIMS scholars to initiate a stool sample based research. Dr Tanya Moaghan from UK is an investigator of the present study. CIIMS has claimed that it’s the only research institute in central India to conduct such an ambitious study. Earlier, studies on the subject have been done in foreign countries.
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Economists, health experts urge Modi to reject compromise solution on vaccine waiver https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI
Last month, a “compromise outcome” to contain and treat Covid-19 had proposed a waiver for developing countries that exported less than 10% of world exports of Covid-19 vaccine doses in 2021. The text covers vaccines only while India and South Africa’s waiver proposal- that is supported by 65 WTO members- covered vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics....
India reports 1,109 new COVID-19 cases, 43 fatalities https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI
1,213 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
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Covid-19: XE or not, there’s no immediate threat, say experts https://ift.tt/5xJTOYC
The first case of XE variant - which is a combination of two sub-lineages of the Omicron variant – namely BA.1 and BA.2 – was detected in UK in a specimen collected from a Covid-19 positive person in January. Since then, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says, more than 700 such cases have been identified.
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Govt's focus on affordable healthcare ensured significant savings for poor, middle class: PM https://ift.tt/5xJTOYC
"Greetings on World Health Day. May everyone be blessed with good health and wellness. Today is also a day to express gratitude to all those associated with the health sector. It is their hardwork that has kept our planet protected," Modi tweeted.
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Greenhouse gases could render the planet uninhabitable https://ift.tt/5xJTOYC
The world needs to acknowledge the global impact of pollution on the planet and work towards reducing the carbon footprint and investing in environment friendly alternatives and fuels.
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Global Covid-19 cases, deaths continue to fall https://ift.tt/5xJTOYC
The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week and confirmed Covid-19 deaths also fell last week, according to a World Health Organisation report issued on Wednesday.
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Gavi, MedAccess, Open Society Foundations collaborate to help countries procure additional COVID-19 vaccines https://ift.tt/5xJTOYC
The new guarantees are aimed at increasing take-up of the cost-sharing mechanism by facilitating the financing of orders.
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India registers 1,033 new COVID-19 cases, 43 fatalities https://ift.tt/5xJTOYC
1,222 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, the nations’ recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
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Drugmaker GSK cuts ties with Russia government over Ukraine crisis https://ift.tt/3sWq49u
The Ukraine crisis is in its second month and the West has tightened restrictions on Moscow, but healthcare companies have not pulled out of Russia, with medical products excluded from sanctions.
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UK studies new COVID variant XE as mutation of Omicron https://ift.tt/3sWq49u
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is studying XE - a mutation of the BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron strains - and as of March 22, 637 XE cases had been detected in England, according to official figures. Professor Susan Hopkins, the UKHSA's chief medical advisor, said such variants are known as "recombinant" and usually die off "relatively quickly".
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4th Covid jab triples protection against severe illness in people over 60: Israeli study https://ift.tt/3sWq49u
A new comprehensive Israeli study has found that a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose triples the protection against severe illness in people aged 60 or above, compared to a three-dose protection, the Israeli Health Ministry said.
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Fungi could be the source of our next pandemic https://ift.tt/3sWq49u
COVID-19 raised international awareness of the threats posed by zoonotic viruses, which jump from animals to humans. But a singular focus on viruses risks diverting attention and resources away from other microbial threats, particularly pathogenic fungi.
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XE unlikely to have Delta-like impact in India: WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan https://ift.tt/3sWq49u
World Health Organisation’s (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan said new Covid-19 variants were unlikely to have a Delta-like impact in India in view of the country’s high vaccination rate, especially among the vulnerable population.
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Prioritize equitable health to build well-being societies for a healthier, fairer, and greener world: WHO https://ift.tt/3sWq49u
Climate change is expected to cause an additional 250 000 deaths annually between 2030 and 2050. WHO is urging governments and people to take measures to protect ‘Our planet, our health,’ the theme of World Health Day 2022.
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Global Covid caseload tops 491.3 mn https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 493.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.16 million and vaccinations to over 11 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
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Rs 122 cr owed by 1,319 Indian students forced to return due to Ukraine-Russia conflict https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d
At least 1,319 Indian students who managed to get out of Ukraine, have availed education loans with an outstanding balance of Rs 121.61 crore as of December 31, 2021, according to information shared by 21 private sector banks with the government.
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Nearly entire global population breathing polluted air: WHO https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d
Fresh data from the UN health agency showed that every corner of the globe is dealing with air pollution, although the problem is much worse in poorer countries.
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Over 15.70 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Centre https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d
"More than 185.53 Crore (1,85,53,44,495) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India (free of cost channel) and through the direct state procurement category, of which more than 15.70 Crore (15,70,79,006) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered," said an...
AI is turning radiology centres intelligently efficient https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d
Although AI applications are entering hospitals and clinics at a rapid rate, and physicians are adopting the technology as it reduces their workload, the question is how these algorithms can be vetted and understood how they work.
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No increase effected by govt in medicine prices: Mansukh Mandaviya https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d
"There are some essential medicines linked to WPI that can see rise or fall automatically as per the WPI movement. These are drugs that are priced a few rupees and therefore, a 10 per cent WPI increase may lead to the price rising by a few paise," Mandaviya said.
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India logs 795 new COVID-19 cases, active cases decline to 12,054 https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d
1,280 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
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Bharat Bio's Telangana unit failed GMP test, led to Covaxin suspension: WHO https://ift.tt/FdrT5zB
It was non-compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMP) at Bharat Biotech's flagship vaccine manufacturing facility at Hyderabad's Genome Valley that led to the World Health Organisation (WHO) suspending Covaxin supply for UN procurement.
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Biological E Ltd to get mRNA technology from WHO to produce COVID-19 vaccines https://ift.tt/FdrT5zB
City-based vaccine maker Biological E. Limited on Monday said the company was selected as a recipient of mRNA technology to produce COVID-19 vaccines from the World Health Organisation.
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GST rate for COVID-19 medicines pegged at 5% GST: govt https://ift.tt/FdrT5zB
Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in the Lok Sabha that 66 per cent of government-sponsored health insurance schemes in the country are being run by the central government.
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Global Covid caseload tops 491.3 mn https://ift.tt/FdrT5zB
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 491.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.15 million and vaccinations to over 10.98 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
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Govt panel recommends inclusion of Covovax in national Covid vaccination drive for those aged 12 and above https://ift.tt/FdrT5zB
India's drug regulator had approved Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations in adults on December 28 and in the 12-17 age group, subject to certain conditions, on March 9.
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India’s daily COVID-19 cases drop below 1k after 715 days https://ift.tt/FdrT5zB
913 new cases, 13 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. The nations’ active caseload declines to today 12,597.
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SII’s Covovax for those aged 12+ gets panel nod https://ift.tt/gwYzIXM
The Covid-19 working group under the government’s vaccine advisory body has recommended use of the Serum Institute of India’s Covovax in the national vaccination programme for those aged 12 years and above, official sources said on Sunday. The company had requested the ministry to include its vaccine for immunization of adolescents.
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No impact on efficacy and safety of Covaxin: Bharat Biotech after WHO suspension https://ift.tt/gwYzIXM
"For the millions who have received COVAXIN, the vaccine certificates issued still stand valid as there is no impact on efficacy and safety of the vaccine," read the statement issued by Bharat Biotech on suspension from WHO.
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Why you can’t turn blind eye to COVID: New XE variant, for one https://ift.tt/gwYzIXM
The WHO has warned XE may be the most transmissible variant of SARS-CoV2 yet. A recombinant variant occurs when an individual becomes infected with two or more variants at the same time, resulting in a mixing of their genetic material within the patient’s body.
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Next pandemic could be triggered by zika and dengue: WHO https://ift.tt/kGhiFye
Arthropod-Borne viruses (Arboviruses) such as dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and zika viruses are all current public health threats in tropical and sub-tropical areas where approximately 3.9 billion people live.
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All adults need booster dose, says chief of top ICMR body https://ift.tt/kGhiFye
Booster doses of Covid vaccines should be given to all adults as research shows immunity from the two primary doses of vaccines fades significantly after eight months and a third dose can protect against Omicron as well as other variants of concern (VOCs), according to researchers at the Indian Council of Medical Research’s top virology institute.
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Will WHO label India as the country with the highest Covid toll? https://ift.tt/kGhiFye
The report – prepared by the WHO, a technical advisory group (TAG) it set up to count excess Covid mortality, and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs – will count both direct and indirect impacts of the pandemic.
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Vit D, anaemia drugs to cost more but some meds to be cheaper after new price ceiling https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM
While the new price ceiling announced by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) have led to a hike in prices of some medicines significantly, prices of some have got marginally reduced at the retail front.
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China reports 1,787 new local COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM
Of the new local infections, 1,363 were reported in Jilin, 358 in Shanghai, 16 in Heilongjiang, 10 in Zhejiang, and nine in Jiangsu, according to Xinhua News Agency. The rest of the cases were reported in 13 other provincial-level regions, according to the commission.
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Global Covid caseload tops 488.3 mn https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 488.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.14 million and vaccinations to over 10.88 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
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India registers 1,335 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload declines to 13,672 https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM
1,918 patients recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
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Scientists publish the first complete human genome https://ift.tt/lKhV5AN
Scientists on Thursday published the first complete human genome, filling in gaps remaining after previous efforts while offering new promise in the search for clues regarding disease-causing mutations and genetic variation among the world's 7.9 billion people.
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