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India registers record single-day spike of 83,883 cases, tally over 38 lakh
03 Sep

India registers record single-day spike of 83,883 cases, tally over 38 lakh

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India registered a record spike of 83,883 cases on Thursday, taking the tally over 38 lakh. Active cases in India are over 8 lakh while almost 30 lakh recoveries havetaken place. 1043 deaths were registered in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 67,376, as per the Health Ministry. According to Indian Council of Medical Research, India also tested a record 11,72,179 samples for coronavirus. Total number of samples tested so far are over 4 crore. Meanwhile,US states have been told to be ready to distribute corona virusvaccines by November 1. Global tally of corona virus stands a…
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World Health Organization officials said moving too quickly to make a vaccine widely available could pose risks.
02 Sep

World Health Organization officials said moving too quickly to make a vaccine widely available could pose risks.

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The White House on Tuesday pushed back on concerns expressed by the World Health Organization after a US health official said a coronavirus vaccine might be approved without completing full trials. "The United States will continue to engage our international partners to ensure we defeat this virus, but we will not be constrained by multilateral organizations influenced by the corrupt World Health Organization and China," White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a statement. "This President will spare no expense to ensure that any new vaccine maintains our own FDA's gold standard for safety and efficacy, is thoroughly tested, and…
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Plasma therapy commences in NBMCH, Dr Anirban Roy becomes first donor
01 Sep

Plasma therapy commences in NBMCH, Dr Anirban Roy becomes first donor

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As per the instructions of state government, Plasma Donate Campcommenced in the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital(NBMCH) from today.While Dr Anirban Roy became the first plasma donor in NorthBengal, Siliguri Subdivision Council opposition leader, KajalGhosh also donated his plasma.According to the doctors, the plasma collected needs to have highlevels of antibodies to be suitable for use as a treatment. Tovolunteer as a plasma donor one must be fit and healthy, be aged17 or over and have a large enough blood volume. Reportedly,a person who had recovered can donate plasma around 30 to40 days after testing positive as they would…
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In India, AJI-NO-MOTO is approved by FSSAI
29 Aug

In India, AJI-NO-MOTO is approved by FSSAI

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 One can get two kinds of AJI-NO-MOTO in Mizoram markets. One is duplicated. It is not approved by FSSAI. The other is a genuine AJI-NO-MOTO. It is marketed by Ajinomoto India Private Limited with FSSAI license, with safety and quality proved by FSSAI. The company requested its customers to remain alert about duplicated AJI-NO-MOTO. The best way to buy original AJI-NO-MOTO is to check and confirm the presence of FSSAI logo and license number on the package. AJI-NO-MOTO is sold in over 130 countries and its safety has been reaffirmed globally by regulatory bodies like the US-FDA, JECFA, Food Safety Australia…
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Apollo introduces Halcyon Radiation Therapy System
27 Aug

Apollo introduces Halcyon Radiation Therapy System

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In a development that brings new hope to cancer patients in Eastern India, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals launched the advanced Halcyon Radiation Therapy System for optimized image-guided radiotherapy to deliver high quality cancer treatment. The Halcyon system introduced to Eastern India for the first time uses human-centred design to deliver sophisticated, highly targeted cancer treatments at a speed that is up to four times faster than standard technology. The Halcyon Radiation Therapy system’s targeted therapy ensures that damage to healthy tissues surrounding the tumour can be further avoided or minimised, which is of great benefit in cases such as cancer of…
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N F Railway to actively support implementation of “Fit India Freedom Run” Being held from 15th August to 2nd October 2020
18 Aug

N F Railway to actively support implementation of “Fit India Freedom Run” Being held from 15th August to 2nd October 2020

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Indian Railways has decided to fully support the new initiative “Fit India Freedom Run" introduced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. This event which started on 15th August will continue till 2nd October 2020. The initiative is being taken up under the aegis of the Fit Indian Movement. NFR is also fully participating in the nationwide initiative. "Fit India Run" has been conceived keeping in view the indispensable need to keep ourselves fit while maintaining social distancing. In this run one can run/walk along a route of his/her choice, at a time that suits him/her.…
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Nishikant Kamat continues to be in critical condition: AIG Hospital
17 Aug

Nishikant Kamat continues to be in critical condition: AIG Hospital

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Nishikant Kamat continues to be in critical condition: AIG HospitalHospital authorities said Nishikant Kamat is currently on ventilator support and continues to be in critical condition. Director-actor Nishikant Kamat, who was admitted to AIG Hospital in Gachibowli, Hyderabad on July 31 after being diagnosed with chronic liver disease, is ‘currently on ventilator support and continues to be in critical condition.’ A statement released by the hospital read, “Mr Nishikant Kamat is currently on ventilator support and continues to be in a critical condition.”The statement came in the wake of reports about Nishikant Kamat’s demise on Monday morning. Actor Riteish Deshmukh…
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The United States government has entered into a US$ 1.525 billion deal with Moderna
13 Aug

The United States government has entered into a US$ 1.525 billion deal with Moderna

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Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker, August 13: The United States government has entered into a US$ 1.525 billion deal with Moderna, a US-based biotech company, for securing the supply of 100 million doses of the novel Coronavirus vaccine that the company is developing. With this, the United States government now has advance supply agreements with five companies whose candidate vaccines are being considered to be the leading contenders to get approved. This is the second deal with Moderna. Earlier, the US government had promised US$ 995 million to the company for the development of technology that is being used for the first…
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Scientists have tested 14 different types of face-covering and found that one of them actually increases the risk of coronavirus infection.
11 Aug

Scientists have tested 14 different types of face-covering and found that one of them actually increases the risk of coronavirus infection.

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Scientists have tested 14 different types of face-covering and found that one of them actually increases the risk of coronavirus infection. Researchers at Duke University in North Carolina tested coverings ranging from the kind worn by healthcare professionals to neck fleeces and knitted masks. The study's authors compared the dispersal of droplets from a participant's breath while they were wearing one of the coverings to the results of a control trial where their mouth was fully exposed.The least effective face-covering in the study was a neck fleece which was found to actually increase the risk of infection by having a…
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