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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…

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…

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…

08 Aug

The COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Gamaleya centre will be registered on August 12

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Amid the high number of coronavirus cases across the world, Russia is all set to register world's first COVID-19 vaccine next week, according to reports. The vaccine was developed by Gamaleya Research Institute and the Russian Defence Ministry. The vaccine will be registered on August 12. "The COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Gamaleya centre will be registered on August 12. At the moment, the last, third, stage is underway. The trials are extremely important. We have to understand that the vaccine must be safe. Medical professionals and senior citizens will be the first to get vaccinated," Gridnev told reporters, according…

06 Aug

A new infectious disease caused by a tick-borne virus has killed seven people and infected 60 others in China

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A new infectious disease caused by a tick-borne virus has killed seven people and infected 60 others in China, official media here reported on Wednesday, warning about the possibility of its human-to-human transmission. More than 37 people in East China’s Jiangsu Province contracted with the SFTS Virus in the first half of the year. Later, 23 people were found to have been infected in East China’s Anhui province, state-run Global Times quoted media reports.

05 Aug

Sun Pharma launches FluGuard at Rs. 35/tab

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited announced that it has launched FluGuard (Favipiravir 200 mg) at an economical price of Rs. 35 per tablet, for the treatment of mild to moderate cases of Covid-19 in India. Favipiravir is the only oral anti-viral treatment approved in India for the potential treatment of patients with mild to moderate Covid-19 disease. Commenting on the launch, Kirti Ganorkar, CEO of India Business, Sun Pharma said, “With over 50,000 Covid-19 cases being reported daily in India, there is an urgent need to provide more treatment options to healthcare professionals. We are launching FluGuard at an economical price to…

04 Aug

Vitamin C + Zinc tabs from Lincoln Pharma

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In line with the company’s commitment towards ‘Healthcare for All’, Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Limited has launched chewable Vitamin C + Zinc tablet for the markets in India. The tablet is an evidence-based bio-active for natural immunity in a combination of zinc that boosts antiviral activity and protection against COVID 19. Mr Ashish R. Patel, Whole-Time Director, Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Limited, said, "During this COVID 19 Pandemic, immunity & immunity boosters are the only way to protect against the Virus. Vitamin-C & Zinc tablet has become a necessity and important part of all human being in their day to day life. With this…

02 Aug

Special milk that can prevent corona for only 20 rupees! Sales are booming in the state.

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Special milk that can prevent corona for only 20 rupees! Sales are booming in the state.The Karnataka Milk Federation has claimed that milk is beneficial for boosting the immune system this time around.The Karnataka Milk Federation has claimed that milk is beneficial for boosting the immune system this time around. The company sells Tulsi-milk, milk with langar, Ashwagandha milk etc. The price is set at Rs 25 per 200 ml. But the sale is at 20 rupees.According to the Karnataka Milk Federation, no vaccine has yet been discovered in Corona. The only way is to increase immunity.In early June, the…

26 Jul

Amitabh Bachchan pens important post on alarming effects of COVID-19 on mental health.

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Amitabh Bachchan pens important post on alarming effects of COVID-19 on mental health. Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has been undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at a hospital in Mumbai, has shared his thoughts about being in isolation for the past weeks and the effects it can have on the mental health of all those being treated for the same.In a blog post, highlighting the effects the disease can have on mental health, partly owing to the inability to be in contact with people. He said, “There is no one about or around .. and the freedom to be able to do that will extend…” Bachchan wrote…

24 Jul

Amway partners with FICCI for a webinar

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Amway India recently partnered with FICCI to host a webinar on Enabling Future Education in North East India. The virtual event was graced by Mr Jishnu Dev Varma, Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura, Mr TH. Radheshyam Singh, Minister of Education, Government of Manipur and Mr Ranjit Barthakur, Chairman of FICCI Northeast Advisory Council among others. Focused on making quality education accessible, the webinar addressed infrastructure requirements, the need for seamless integration of technology in the education system and identifying knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to shape the future of students. Mr. Rajat Banerji, Vice-President - Corporate Affairs, Amway India,…