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Global Covid caseload tops 400 mn
09 Feb

Global Covid caseload tops 400 mn

editor0 CommentsCovid-19
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 400 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.76 million and vaccinations to over 10.09 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. The University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 400,487,672 and 5,762,582, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 10,096,476,161. The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 77,051,222 and 908,816, according to the CSSE. The second worst hit country in terms of cases…
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Heart patients must closely monitor their heart health
08 Feb

Heart patients must closely monitor their heart health

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Health, India
India continues to see a spike in the incidence of heart ailments and diseases. patients who are at high risk of Heart Failure must be aware of the advanced and high performing medical devices available today in India to help prevent and reduce the incidence of fatalities. Dr Dipankar Das, Interventional Cardiologist, Narayana Super speciality Hospital, Guwahati, urges heart patients in India to closely monitor their heart health and not ignore any worrisome symptoms. Heart Failure refers to the heart's inability to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs and is often misunderstood by masses. A heart in Heart…
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Medica empowers ONCO survivors
06 Feb

Medica empowers ONCO survivors

editor0 CommentsHealth, India,
On the eve of World Cancer Day, Medica Cancer Hospital proudly presented their first three ONCO survivors Rima Roy, Bimal Saha and Surojit Mridha who are inducted as Medicans in their work force. Medica has recruited - Rima Roy in the operations department for the new Oncology Unit, Bimal Saha as a Housekeeping operative for the new Oncology Unit and Surojit Mridha in the Housekeeping department for the new Oncology Unit. In Eastern India Medica is geared to set up a world class cancer treatment facility at Kolkata, as a responsible service provider, it also feels that just getting cutting…
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Centre places purchase order for 5 crore doses of Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine
05 Feb

Centre places purchase order for 5 crore doses of Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine

editor0 CommentsCovid-19
The Centre has placed a purchase order with Biological E for five crore doses of COVID vaccine Corbevax each costing ₹145 excluding taxes, official sources said on Saturday. The government is yet to decide on which segment of beneficiaries this new vaccine would be administered. However, according to sources, discussions are underway in technical groups and in the Health Ministry’s immunisation division about expanding the scope of the precaution doses which are currently being given to healthcare and frontline workers, and comorbid senior citizens. The HLL Lifecare Limited, a public sector undertaking, has issued the supply order of Corbevax to…
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SRL Diagnostics launches laboratory in Durgapur
05 Feb

SRL Diagnostics launches laboratory in Durgapur

editor0 CommentsHealth, India,
SRL Diagnostics, India’s largest diagnostics service provider has announced the launch of a new laboratory in Durgapur, West Bengal. The state of the art laboratory has the capacity to conduct 30,000+ tests in a month ranging from simple routine tests to semi-specialized and specialized tests. Recognizing the rising demand for quality diagnostic services, SRL has expanded its capabilities by launching the additional laboratory in the state of West Bengal. The citizens of Durgapur will now have access to SRL’s extensive test menu comprising of 3500+ tests and a range of well-curated preventive healthcare packages. Mr. Anand K, Chief Executive Officer,…
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After relentless research work Dr Ali establishes the occurrence of three rare diseases in a single
04 Feb

After relentless research work Dr Ali establishes the occurrence of three rare diseases in a single

editor0 CommentsAssam, Health
Dr Yasin Ali, the Chief consultant Child Specialist of Health City Hospital has been able to establish the occurrence of three rare diseases in a single child of 1 month 20 days for the first time in the world. After relentless research work for last 12 months Dr Ali has concluded that this is the first baby in the world to have been affected by three rare diseases at the same time viz. Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Noonan's Syndrome and Horse Shoe Kidney. This information has been shared by Dr. Yasin Ali in a press release today in Health City Hospital…
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Opposition spreads rumours against Covid vaccines: Modi
04 Feb

Opposition spreads rumours against Covid vaccines: Modi

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused rival parties of spreading "rumours" against Covid vaccines and thanked people for ignoring them and taking the jabs. Addressing his second virtual rally in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Modi said the state witnessed benefits of the "double engine" government in administering Covid jabs. The prime minister said the Union Budget is going to economically benefit farmers and other sections of the society in UP. He lauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for establishing the rule of law in the state by ending the terror of criminals and mafias. The virtual rally covered five districts comprising 23 assembly…
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Delhi schools, gyms to open from Monday, 100% staff in offices
04 Feb

Delhi schools, gyms to open from Monday, 100% staff in offices

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Education
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has announced the reopening of schools and colleges in the city, owing to the drop in coronavirus cases. Schools will open in a phased manner- with classes 9th-12th reopening from Feb 7 and classes from nursery to 8 from Feb 14. It also announced that the night curfew will be shortened by an hour, from 11 pm to 5 am. Offices will be allowed to function with 100% attendance.All restaurants in Delhi can now remain open till 11pm. Physical classes for nursery to class 8 will resume from February 14. Deputy chief minister Manish…
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Zubeen Garg inaugurates new OT complex in the Guwahati Down Town Hospital
03 Feb

Zubeen Garg inaugurates new OT complex in the Guwahati Down Town Hospital

editor0 CommentsAssam, Health, North East
Renowned artist Zubeen Garg inaugurated the OT complex in the Guwahati Down Town Hospital. Dr. N.N.Dutta, Chairman and Managing Director, Dr. B.K Gogoi, Medical Director, Prof. Bandana Dutta,whole Time Director, Mr . Biswa Dutta, Director, other Directors, the entire Orthopaedic Team, Senior Orthopaedic Surgeons from the city and members of down town hospital were also presented at the ceremony. The new modern Glass Panel Modular Orthopaedic Operation Theatre Complex is the first of its kind in Assam with dedicated Trauma and Joint Replacement OTs and sophisticated OT table ( MAQUET, Germany) and High end XLED lights . The OT is…
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Nutritionist Neha Ranglani lists 3 foods for everyday
29 Jan

Nutritionist Neha Ranglani lists 3 foods for everyday

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Health,
A paradigm shift is noticed in our day to day lifestyle with the rise of continuous screen time and extended working hours which the work-from-home dynamic has brought up. This has also changed everyone’s eating habits, especially working professionals and students, with the frequency of munching on unwholesome ready-to-eat foods increasing day by day. Given the intervals between two meals are getting longer this causes acidity and other digestive problems which cause permanent complications in the long-run. Nutritious food plays a pivotal role in helping one stay healthy. Integrative Health Coach and Nutritionist Neha Ranglani suggested three foods one must…
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