Health

14 Mar

Vaccines for 12-14 age group, booster doses for all above 60 from March 16

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India will begin vaccinating youngsters aged 12 to 14 years from March sixteen as it expands its COVID-19 vaccination coverage, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya introduced on Monday. The condition of co-morbidity for human beings aged 60 and above to get a precautionary dose will also be removed. Everyone in that age category can now take booster shots. "Union Government after due deliberations with scientific our bodies has determined to begin COVID19 vaccination for 12-13 yr and 13-14 yr age businesses (those born in 2008, 2009 and 2010. i.e those who are already above 12 years of age) of the…

14 Mar

Barack Obama tests Covid positive

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Former US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested covid positive, though he’s feeling relatively healthy and his wife, Michelle, tested negative. Obama encouraged more Americans to get vaccinated against the virus. There were nealy 35,000 infections on average over the past week, down sharply from mid-January when that average was closer to 800,000. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple of days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted.” Obama tweeted. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished a quick recovery to Barack Obama. The PM tweeted,…

12 Mar

Free Heart Surgery By Dr. Bhaba Das Foundation

editorAssam, Health

In a press conference held on March 10 in Guwahati, the Guwahati-based Dr. Bhaba Das Foundation announced the commencement of a free heart surgery programme for children under the age of 14 from low-income households. The news conference was attended by Medical Director Dr. B.P. Chakrabarty, Dr. Atanu Barthakur, Dr. Hemjit Talukdar, Dr. Biju Choudhury, Dr. Supriya Choudhury, and Dr. Yasin Ali. Apart from free heart procedures, the organisation prioritises cancer treatments, medical education, nursing education, and scientific research, among other things. The foundation also helps orphans financially and improves the infrastructure of various medical organisations. Dr. Bhaba Das Foundation…

10 Mar

Covid-19 impact: Wary of infectious diseases, hospitals in Kolkata rejig rebuild plans

editorHealth, West Bengal

Drawing training from the Covid trip of the past two years, several private hospitals in the metropolis are chalking up their restructure and growth plans through factoring in the need to manage infectious diseases. At least three hospitals have gone returned to the drawing board to do a remodel of their under-construction buildings, in particular the air circulation system, which is now being viewed a key element. Other hospitals stated that following the pandemic, infectious diseases would determine the layout of healthcare spaces. Among the most common modification that hospitals are planning are wards that can be transformed into isolation…

08 Mar

Apex court expresses concern over counterfeit Covid-19 pay claims

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The Supreme Court Monday expressed situation over pretend Covid loss of life certificates being issued by means of medical practitioner for ex-gratia compensation and found that it may order a probe into the issue. A bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna additionally stated that there should be some time restrict for claims in search of compensation. “What is demanding is the fake certificate given by using doctors… It is a very serious thing", the bench observed. The top courtroom stated that there have to be some time limit, otherwise, the technique will go endlessly. "Please suggest…

26 Feb

Centre tries to make Kolkata homeopathy institute a world-class focus: Sonowal

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The central authorities goals to make the National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH) in Kolkata a world-class centre with increased emphasis on research and development, Union Ayush minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated right here on Thursday. He also introduced that a Rs 300-crore satellite unit of the Kolkata-based centre of excellence in homoeopathy below the Ministry of Ayush will be opened and operationalised at Narela in Delhi soon. The announcement used to be made while the Union minister along with senior officials of the Ministry of AYUSH visited the NIH for a evaluate assembly in Kolkata, a ministry statement said. “We choose…

25 Feb

Delhi to lift all Covid checks, schools to go completely disconnected from April 1

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As Covid positivity price in the metropolis continues to hover round 1 per cent or less, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday determined to elevate all restrictions imposed in the national capital. It has additionally allowed faculties to discontinue online/hybrid lessons in favour of physical instructions from April 1. Sources stated the new pointers are probably to come into impact from Monday, February 28. The authority has additionally reduced the fines imposed for mask violations and non-adherence to social distancing to Rs five hundred from Rs 2,000. The metropolis will be free of all restrictions like night time…

17 Feb

Ministry of External Affairs trains 500+ employees in cyber safety

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has trained 500 plus employees across 90 missions in Europe and Africa. It aims to ensure the personnel are equipped to deal with both malicious malware and targeted attacks. The Ministry also conducts regular audits to assess how sensitive data centres in different missions can be protected. India is working on a cyber security policy like the UK and Australia and roll out a holistic structure wherein more verticals than just national security are covered. The policy is encompassing both internal and external threats and the first meeting of cyber security coordinators from the…

17 Feb

Delhi records 766 fresh Covid-19 cases

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A total of 766 fresh Covid-19 cases were recorded in Delhi out of 56,112 tests conducted during the past 24 hours across the national capital. The number of fresh Covid-19 cases in Delhi recorded yesterday were 756 while the positivity rate was 1.52 per cent. According to the latest Delhi government’s health bulletin, the infection positivity rate stood at 1.37 per cent. The city lost five lives due to the virus infection, taking the cumulative count of such fatalities to 26,086, it said. In all, there were 3197 active cases of the virus in the city, the bulletin pointed out.

14 Feb

Glenmark launched FabiSpray® in partnership with SaNOtize

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A global, innovation-driven pharmaceutical company Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited and Canadian pharmaceutical company SaNOtize Research & Development Corporation announced launch of its Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray under the brand name FabiSpray® in India for the treatment of adult patients with COVID-19 who have high risk of progression of the disease. Glenmark earlier received manufacturing and marketing approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for NONS as part of the accelerated approval process. FabiSpray®, Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray is designed to kill the COVID-19 virus in the upper airways. Phase 3 trial in India met the key endpoints and demonstrated…