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Govt’s focus on affordable healthcare ensured significant savings for poor, middle class: PM Modi

On this year’s World Health Day, the WHO is focussing global attention on urgent actions needed to keep humans and…

3 years agoApril 7, 2022

Indian drug regulator examining WHO move on Covaxin; may seek update from company

The crucial word doing the rounds is CAPA – corrective and preventive action – that the company may need to…

3 years agoApril 4, 2022

‘Not less dangerous,’ says WHO as it signals new stage of Coronavirus pandemic – Here’s what you must know

The WHO has time and again urged the people and governments across the globe to be careful in lifting Covid…

3 years agoMarch 28, 2022

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How is insurance for developmental and neurological issues in children different from normal health insurance?

This insurance policy for children with developmental and neurological issues will give one access to the best therapy and treatment…

3 years agoMarch 23, 2022

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall

There were more than 12 million new weekly cases and just under 33,000 deaths, a 23per cent decline in mortality,…

3 years agoMarch 23, 2022

Is the use of Biomass a sustainable alternative to address Delhi’s air pollution?

According to the World Health Organization, around 7 million premature deaths occur due to air pollution, and 4 million of…

3 years agoMarch 17, 2022

WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous call

aid its expert group concluded that immunisation with authorised COVID-19 vaccines provide high levels of protection against severe disease and…

4 years agoMarch 8, 2022

Advent of COVID-19 third wave emphasizes the need to prevent hospital-acquired infections

Noteworthy measures to follow in a hospital include Triaging and cohorting of patients, sticking to standard infection control practices as…

4 years agoMarch 2, 2022

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Science amazing, but no global coordination: WHO chief scientist on Covid-19 pandemic

Speaking in a panel discussion as part of BioAsia 2022, she said though several high-end countries have completed vaccination to…

4 years agoFebruary 24, 2022

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WHO sets up hub in South Korea to train low and middle income countries to produce COVID-19 vaccines

The new hub will provide workforce training to all countries wishing to produce products such as vaccines, insulin, monoclonal antibodies.

4 years agoFebruary 24, 2022

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New report reveals pregnant women in China, Vietnam, UK exposed to formula milk marketing campaigns

Titled “How marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding”, the report also included interviews with marketing executives…

4 years agoFebruary 23, 2022

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Indian Embassy in US hosts Roundtable on ‘Vaccine For All’ as part of India-US Partnership

The event which was conducted virtually was attended by The Ambassador of India to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu…

4 years agoFebruary 23, 2022

WHO: Coronavirus cases declining everywhere except Europe

The countries with the highest numbers of new cases worldwide were the United States, Russia, Britain, Turkey and Germany. The…

4 years ago

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Coronavirus News Highlights: New infections hit record as Russia’s COVID-19 wave persists; Kerala logs 6,546 new cases

Coronavirus Vaccine Registration, Covid-19 India Latest Update, Coronavirus Cases in India Today, November 6 Highlights: India achieves highest recovery and…

4 years agoNovember 7, 2021

Coronavirus News Highlights: WHO grants emergency use licence to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin; Kerala logs 7,312 new cases

Coronavirus Vaccine Registration, Covid-19 India Latest Update, Coronavirus Cases in India Today’s News, November 3 Highlights: CDSCO has approved extension…

4 years agoNovember 3, 2021

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Coronavirus News Highlights: No quarantine for Indian travellers to UK fully vaccinated with Covishield or another UK-approved vaccine from October 11

Coronavirus Vaccine Registration, Covid-19 India Latest Update, Coronavirus Cases in India Today News, Covid-19 October 7 Highlights: India registers 22,431 fresh…

4 years agoOctober 8, 2021

Russia sees no hurdles for WHO approval of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

The Sputnik V shot, widely used in Russia and approved for use in over 70 countries, is undergoing a review…

4 years ago

With very few Covid-19 vaccine candidates having received any form of approval for paediatric use across the globe—even those that have are restricted to a clutch of developed jurisdictions.

WHO Experts’ Group to take a call on EUL for Covaxin on October 6

Covaxin is one of the six vaccines that have received emergency use authorisation from India’s drug regulator and is being…

4 years ago

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