COVID-19 | India records 2,424 new infections, 3 deaths

COVID-19 | India records 2,424 new infections, 3 deaths

According to the Health Ministry, 218.99 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the country so far. According to the Health Ministry, 218.99 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the country so far. India saw a single day rise of 2,424 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 […]

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Mortality higher among COVID patients with chronic kidney, liver diseases, malignancy and tuberculosis: report

Mortality higher among COVID patients with chronic kidney, liver diseases, malignancy and tuberculosis: report

Previous studies have already indicated that diabetes mellitus and advanced age contribute to a higher percentage of mortality Previous studies have already indicated that diabetes mellitus and advanced age contribute to a higher percentage of mortality The result of the first large-scale study of the Central Government’s National Clinical Registry for COVID-19 (NCRC) data, released […]

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India’s active COVID-19 cases decline to 1,11,252

India’s active COVID-19 cases decline to 1,11,252

The country logs 8,813 Covid infections in a day. The country logs 8,813 Covid infections in a day. India’s COVID-19 case tally increased by 8,813 in a day to reach 4,42,77,194, while active infections have declined to 1,11,252, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The death toll has climbed […]

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Active COVID-19 cases in India decline

Active COVID-19 cases in India decline

With 12,751 new coronavirus infections, active cases in India decline to 1,31,807 With 12,751 new coronavirus infections, active cases in India decline to 1,31,807 With 12,751 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,41,74,650, while the active cases have declined to 1,31,807, according to the Union Health […]

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Monkeypox taskforce recommends sprucing up research infrastructure for developing indigenous vaccine

Monkeypox taskforce recommends sprucing up research infrastructure for developing indigenous vaccine

Experts reckoned that monkeypox was unlikely to immediately require mass vaccination, said a senior government official. Experts reckoned that monkeypox was unlikely to immediately require mass vaccination, said a senior government official. With at least eight cases of the monkeypox virus reported out of India, a task force of the experts constituted by the Centre […]

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NIRT proposes to study human-animal-human spill over transmission of TB virus

NIRT proposes to study human-animal-human spill over transmission of TB virus

Researchers at the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (ICMR-NIRT) have found human-to-animal transmission of TB in livestock (cattle) and are now awaiting regulatory approval from the ICMR to understand and evaluate the danger this presents to humans. India reported more than 2.4 million TB cases in 2019 and continues to […]

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Panel calls for boosting protein, nutrients in government meal programmes

Panel calls for boosting protein, nutrients in government meal programmes

The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to have “aggravated the silent crisis” of undernutrition in India, an inter-ministerial committee has observed, recommending that protein-rich food items like eggs, nuts and legumes, as well as micronutrients like calcium, iron, zinc, folate and vitamin A be legally mandated in meals given through food safety programmes in schools and […]

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