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The new variant B 1.1. 529, which was designated as a ‘Variant of Concern’ by World Health Organisation on Friday night, has been assigned the name Omicron. Reported by public health officials of South Africa, the new variant has triggered a lot of concern worldwide over a probable resurgence of Covid infections. While many new […]
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It is argued that such a mixed regimen will help overcome the challenges of the shortfall of certain vaccines and remove hesitancy, especially in settings where multiple Covid-19 vaccines are being used
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Globally, more than 4 billion vaccine doses have, so far, been administered.
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The vaccine is used for the prevention of rotavirus infection, which is prevalent in infants and young children
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Breastfeeding mothers lose weight sooner than those who don't breastfeed.
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The reduced family income is impacting children, as it is leading to child labour and other forms of abuse.
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35-year-old Aswathy Mohan, hailing from Kozhikode in Kerala and working as quality engineer in Eastern province, was diagnosed with Covid-19 on April 13 and remained in ventilator for 61 days
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An acute shortage of drugs to treat symptoms of Covid-19 has led to increased circulation of counterfeit medicines in recent times.
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While addressing the nation on the occasion of the seventh International Yoga Day, PM Modi said, "When India proposed the International Yoga Day before the World Health Organisation (WHO), we wanted Yoga to be easily available to the people around the world."
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Indonesia saw its number of confirmed new cases climb to nearly 10,000 a day on Wednesday, an increase blamed on travel during last month's Eid al-Fitr holiday.
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Compared to the first wave, the number of positive cases and their severity has increased among children this time.
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It is imperative to note that while every university has different rules, we expect many of them will require students to be vaccinated to participate in on-campus study
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According to WHO, tobacco kills more than 8 million people every year, of which at least 7 million are the direct result of tobacco use, whereas about 1.2 million are exposed to second-hand smoke.
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Beijing must now stop playing dangerous games and come out with full disclosure on coronavirus origin
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Meanwhile, China has strongly rejected any suggestion that the virus was man-made, or connected to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, reported New York Times Post
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On an average, about 1 in 4 employees (24 percent) would prefer digital mental health assistance over in-person assistance.
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The 12-16 weeks gap for Covishield will not only boos its efficacy but also help vaccine administration effectively and provide breathing space to the governments for improving supply
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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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WHO highlighted the risk of direct transmission of emerging infectious diseases to humans who come in contact with bodily fluids of an infected animal.
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WHO officials say the North is no longer providing the UN agency with the number of people it quarantines with suspected symptoms.