Health

02 Jun

May is Glenmark’s Hypertension Awareness Month

Business CorrespondentBusiness, HealthGlenmark’s, Hypertension Awareness

The month of May has been marked by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark) as the Hypertension Awareness Month. Glenmark partnered with more 18,000 healthcare professionals (HCPs) from more than 8000 hospitals and clinics in 50 cities across the country, and organized more than 110 public awareness rallies and 8000 screening camps to create mass awareness around Hypertension (High Blood Pressure). The rallies comprised a detailed session by an HCP on the signs, symptoms as well as preventive measures around Hypertension; and were followed by screening camps for the general public. Through this initiative, the company was able to spread awareness amongst…

30 May

Liver Transplantation Services In Swagat Super speciality Surgical Institute & NH

editorAssam, Health, North East

The Management and Directors of Swagat Superspeciality Surgical Institute & NH announced adding Liver Transplant facility to the list of services in a conference held at the auditorium of the institute. Swagat Hospital has now added Liver Transplantation to the list of advanced Surgical procedures.Although kidney transplant is a routine in some of the centres in our country, it was a long - fought battle to get the government's approval for Liver transplant, given that it mandates a wide variety of resources and state of the art facilities to meet up to the stringent guidelines. This comes as a relief…

30 May

Protinex launches a new TV Commercial

Business CorrespondentBusiness, HealthProtinex, TV Commercial

The flagship brand of Danone India Protinex launched a new commercial on television and digital platforms. The TVC portrays the life of an Indian adult who is unable to carry out basic household chores due to tiredness and lack of strength. It was conceptualized by DDB Mudra and draws inspiration from our daily life and demonstrates show declining strength encumbers an individual’s ability to enjoy life with his family. The TVC expresses his concern over the declining muscle strength of Indians over 30 years of age. Sedentary lifestyle among adults in India has become more common. People above 30 are…

28 May

Covid: Maha reports first cases of BA.4, BA.5 subvariants of Omicron in Pune

editorHealthMaharashtra

Maharashtra on Saturday said its first cases of the Covid-19 infection with BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron strain of the virus in at least seven cases in Pune. According to the country health department's record on entire genomic sequencing, four patients of BA.4 variations and three sufferers of BA.5 variations had been detected in Pune. Dr Pradeep Vyas, additional chief secretary, public health department, instructed reporters, "We have requested district administrations to make bigger testing, be alert for extraordinary presentations or cluster of cases." India had detected the first possible cases of BA.4 variant in Hyderabad in the…

19 May

No Covid death in Odisha for 16 days

editorHealthcovid 19, Odisha

Odisha on Thursday reported 12 new COVID-19 cases at 0.08% test positivity rate, with the tally rising to 12,88,339, the health and family welfare department said. The death toll stood static at 9,126 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported for the 16th consecutive day. Besides, 53 other coronavirus patients have died due to comorbidities so far. Odisha now has 120 active cases, while 12,79,040 patients have recovered from the disease, including 15 in the last 24 hours. Twelve out of 30 districts of the State have so far turned Coronavirus-free with zero active cases.

13 May

India reports 2841 fresh Covid infections in last 24 hours

editorHealth, Indiacovid 19

India reported 2841 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. India’s active caseload now stands at 18,604 with active cases now constituting 0.04% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74% with 3295 patients having recovered in the last 24 hours taking the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 4,25,73,460. While the weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 0.69 percent, the daily positivity rate stands at 0.58 percent, as per the data. Besides, the health ministry stated…

12 May

India Reports 2,897 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours

editorHealthindia

India stated 2,897 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,10,586, while the fresh cases dipped to 19,494, according to the Union Health Ministry statistics updated.The loss of life count climbed to 5,24,157 with 54 fresh fatalities, the information referred to today. Active cases comprised 0.05 percent of total infections, while the nationwide COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.74 percent, the ministry said. A decrease of 143 cases was recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. According to the ministry, the day-to-day positivity rate was recorded as…

10 May

Twelve new Covid cases at 0.08% TPR in Odisha

editorHealthcovid 19, Odisha

Odisha reported 12 new COVID-19 cases at 0.08% test positivity rate on Tuesday, with the tally rising to 12,88,222, the health department bulletin said. Odisha now has 166 active cases, while 12,78,877 patients have recovered from the disease, including seven on Monday, the bulletin said. The daily positivity rate was 0.08 per cent as the new COVID-19 cases were detected from 14,225 sample tests. The state has been recording around 20 cases a day for the last one month but witnessed a sudden surge in the number on Sunday with 71 fresh infections, including 64 students living in two hostels…

09 May

India reports 3207 fresh Covid cases, 29 deaths in last 24 hours

editorHealth, Indiacovid 19

India reported 3207 fresh Covid cases and 29 deaths in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 20,403 with active cases now constituting 0.05% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74% with 3410 patients having recovered in the last 24 hours taking the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 4,25,60,905. While the weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 0.82 percent, the daily positivity rate stands at 0.95 percent, as per…

04 May

Foreign Secretary Shringla at India Economic Conclave 2022

Business CorrespondentBusiness, HealthForeign Secretary Shringla

Despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, India is one of the world's fastest-growing economies, according to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. The Foreign Secretary said, "We are seen not just as reliable political partners but as reliable economic partners. Our commitment to democracy, transparency and the rule of law and the unique Indian ethos of entrepreneurship and hard work is paying an economic dividend. We matter more than ever before in all the multilateral conversations that relate to economic and financial matters." Shringla, who praised India's economic policy, stated that the country's upcoming presidency of the G20 group…