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ICMR planning sero-survey among contacts of monkeypox patients

ICMR planning sero-survey among contacts of monkeypox patients

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India so far has reported ten cases of monkeypox. India so far has reported ten cases of monkeypox. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) may conduct a sero-survey among contacts of monkeypox patients to check for the presence of antibodies and find out how many of them were asymptomatic, official sources said on August […]

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Panel calls for boosting protein, nutrients in government meal programmes

Panel calls for boosting protein, nutrients in government meal programmes

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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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