covid-19

B.1.617 variant found in 65% of samples sequenced, says health minister

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday that B.1.617, the variant of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) which has been…

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How is Covid-19 effecting mental wellbeing of people?

In December 2015, a major newspaper carried out an article headline as one in four young doctors may have the…

4 years ago

L V Prasad Eye Institute Launches MUCORMYCOSIS HOTLINE for Eye Related ‘Black Fungus’ Issues

“Mucormycosis has been declared as an epidemic now. After COVID, it is the next fast emerging threat, and the need…

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ICPA Health Products Writes To Govt. For Inclusion Of Chlorhexidine Mouthwash In COVID‐19 Prevention Measures

Mumbai, May 2021: ICPA Health Products Ltd (ICPA), India’s leading pharmaceutical company and pioneers in the oral-health segment has submitted a representation…

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Two Covid vaccine doses needed for protection against variant from India: Report

Both doses of two-dose regimen Covid-19 vaccines are needed to provide strong protection against symptomatic infection from the virus variant…

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Children not immune from Covid but symptoms minimum: Centre

The Centre on Saturday said children are not immune from the infection, but the impact is minimal. "If children get…

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GAVI signs Covid-19 vaccine supply deal with Johnson & Johnson

The GAVI Vaccine Alliance has signed an advanced purchase agreement with Johnson & Johnson for 200 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine…

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WHO says, Covid death toll likely a ‘significantly undercount’

Official tolls showing the number of deaths directly or indirectly attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic are likely to be a…

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At-home Covid-19 testing kits will be available in the markets in next three to four days: ICMR

At-home Covid-19 tests should be available in the market in the next three to four days, the Indian Council of…

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Cipla launches polymerase chain reaction test kit ‘ViraGen’ for Covid-19

Drug major Cipla on Thursday announced the commercialisation of its RT-PCR test kit 'ViraGen' for COVID-19 in India, in partnership with Ubio…

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