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Nearly 1.9 lakh cancer cases in India in 2024 were linked to infections, including HPV, H. pylori and hepatitis viruses. The infection-linked burden is also significant in Telangana, highlighting the importance of vaccination, screening, early detection and timely treatment.
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Dr. Swaminathan, a distinguished pediatrician and clinical scientist, has played a key role in the global health community throughout her career. She has held several influential positions, including serving as the Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), where she played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, she is the Principal Adviser for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme at India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Principal Adviser for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme at the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization, will deliver the lecture.
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Hyderabad: In response to the Covid pandemic, while the scientific achievements have been absolutely outstanding such as vaccines in less than a year and a lot of progress on diagnostics, self-test kits and antivirals, technology, and the genomic surveillance, which has allowed to track the evolution of the virus, but global coordination and harmony was […]
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Hyderabad: Interesting debates on various topics have been lined up for BioAsia, Asia’s largest life sciences and healthcare forum, that will be inaugurated by IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Thursday. Many experts and professionals from healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biopharma and medtech will participate in the forum. This year, the panelists will deliberate specifically […]
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Hyderabad: Interesting debates on various topics have been lined up for BioAsia, Asia’s largest life sciences and healthcare forum, that will be inaugurated by IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Thursday. Many experts and professionals from healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biopharma and medtech will participate in the forum. This year, the panelists will deliberate specifically […]
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Hyderabad: Presence of low levels of antibodies, which are measured through existing antibody tests offered by diagnostic facilities, is not an indication that one has lost protection from Covid-19. While the demand for such antibody tests has increased, especially among people who have received two doses of Covid vaccines, they do not present an accurate […]
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Dr Soumya Swaminathan tweeted, "India achieves 50% coverage (at least one dose) of adult population - > 620 million doses administered
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Hyderabad: An anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, frequently advised by physicians for management of Covid patients, has come under scrutiny with regulatory authorities advising against its use. The drug is widely prescribed to manage positive patients and even as a prophylactic for Covid-19. On Tuesday, Chief Scientist of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Soumya Swaminathan said that […]
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“We can’t afford people dying on vaccine preventable diseases because we were too focused on Covid. We need excellent communication which is 100 per cent transparent," said Dr Soumya Swaminathan, WHO scientist
