Health

26 Apr

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin gets drug regulator approval for 6-12 year olds

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The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given Bharat Biotech's Covid vaccine Covaxin restricted emergency use authorisation for children between the age of 6-12 years. Cadila Health's ZyCoV-D has received restricted emergency use authorisation for children above the age of 12 years of age. ET had reported that the subject expert committee ( SEC) of the Drugs Controller General of India recommended the use of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin among children aged 6-12 years amid an uptick in cases in schools. Covaxin, one of the main vaccines administered to adults, is currently being administered to children in the age group…

23 Apr

New Covid-19 cases crosses 1,000 mark in Delhi, 2 Covid deaths in last 24 hours

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The fresh Covid cases crossed the 1,000 mark in Delhi on Friday as a total of 1,042 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the national capital out of 22442 tests conducted during the past 24 hours across the city. The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in the city now stands at 1872699. According to the latest Delhi government’s health bulletin, the infection positivity rate stood at 4.64 per cent. The cumulative count of Covid-19 fatalities is 26164 , it said. In all, there are 3,253 active cases of the virus in the city, the bulletin pointed out. Notably, 965 new…

16 Apr

India Records 975 fresh Covid Cases In 24 Hours

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India today recorded 975 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the whole wide variety of coronavirus infections to 4,30,40,947. According to Union Health Ministry, India also reported 4 Covid-related deaths in the remaining 24 hours, taking the whole number fatalities to 5,21,747.The quantity of active cases of COVID-19 presently stands at 11,366. The active cases account for 0.03 per cent of the whole caseload, whilst the national COVID-19 healing charge remained at 98.76 per cent. 796 recoveries in the ultimate 24 hours increases the complete recoveries to 4,25,07,834. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.32 per cent and the weekly positivity…

15 Apr

Delhi Government To Release Covid-19 Guidelines For Schools Today As Cases Surge

editorEducation, HealthDelhi

Amid concerns over the upward shove in coronavirus cases in the country wide capital, the Delhi authorities will on Friday difficulty Covid-19 suggestions for schools. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia made the assertion in this regard until now on Thursday. “Covid instances have slightly multiplied however there is no rise in hospitalisation, so we need not worry. There is no need to panic however stay alert,” ANI quoted Sisodia as saying. “Since Covid is there, we have to examine to live with it. We are constantly monitoring the situation. A widespread tenet to be delivered for schools tomorrow,” he added.…

11 Apr

3 students tested positive for Covid at Ghaziabad school, offline classes suspended

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A school in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad has suspended offline instruction after three college students tested positive for Covid-19. The cases were proposed at KR Mangalam World School in Vaishali, the 2d incident in the present day after two students in another faculty in Ghaziabad gave surprise exams. The school administration has issued a circular informing students and fathers and mothers about the decision to name offline training for two days in light of the outbreak of infection. Meanwhile, instructions will be carried out in online mode. “As three high-profile instances of Covid-19 have been pronounced in our school, the school…

11 Apr

Health City Hospital organises CME on Knee Replacement surgery in association with Guwahati Orthopedic Society

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“Knee replacement” is the process of making a damaged knee functional again by removing the damaged part of knee joint and replacing it by an artificial implant through Orthopedic surgery. This surgery is done to relieve the knee pain in osteoarthritis patients and to make the knee functional again. Moreover this surgery also improves the functionality of knee in cases of Rheumatoid arthritis and knee injury, as stated by Dr. Santanu Sarma in a press release on 9th April in Health City Hospital on the occasion of a CME titled “Recent trend and update in Knee Replacement surgery” being organised…

09 Apr

Covishield, Covaxin Prices Cut Down To Rs 225 Day Before Booster Dose Begins

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A day before the Covid vaccine booster shots become effective for all Indian adults, the cost of Covishield and Covaxin has been slashed by more than half in non-public hospitals. A dose of both the vaccines will now cost Rs 225. Covishield has been reduced from Rs 600, Covaxin from Rs 1,200 per dose. Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla and Bharat Biotech co-founder Suchitra Ella made the announcement on Twitter today. A decision was taken once in consultation with the Centre. Mr Poonawala advised NDTV that CoviShield will be priced at Rs 600 plus tax (as before). “We…

09 Apr

Celebrate Health and Well-being with Almonds

Business CorrespondentBusiness, HealthAlmonds

World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April to raise awareness around the health and well-being of people across the globe. One way of improving our general health and well-being is by incorporating mindful eating habits. Restraining from fatty, sugary fast foods and drinks and resorting to healthier meals and snacks can be the first step towards a healthy life. Almonds are a great example of such foods that have a host of health benefits. They provide vitamin E, copper, zinc, folate and iron – all of which help strengthen the immune system – and are a good source of…

09 Apr

Gujarat reports its first case of XE variant of Covid-19

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According to top sources in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a case of XE, a sub-variant of Omicron which may be the most transmissible strain of the coronavirus yet, has been detected in Gujarat. The patient tested positive for Covid-19 on March 13 and recovered within a week. After genome-sequencing, it was found that the infected person was infected with the XE version of the coronavirus. However, the sample will be re-tested to confirm whether it is the XE variant, official sources said. Meanwhile, one case each of the XM variant has also been determined in Mumbai, Gujarat…

08 Apr

Chorus grows for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all adults

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An expert team on immunization under the Union fitness ministry will decide whether to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for all people above the age of 18, but scientists say the Center allows all willing adults to take an extra dose. According to virologists and epidemiologists, giving these boosters above 18 will limit transmission of the virus and enhance protection against disease. Until now, the booster or precautionary dose is only given to healthcare and frontline workers and those over 60 years of age, equipped 9 months after their 2nd dose. Last week, scientists at the Indian Council of…