Tuesday saw tech giant Amazon consolidate its entry into the e-pharmacy market, a major driver of the digital healthcare sector. Regarded as one of the most powerful technology companies in the world, the move by Amazon in the United States was described by the Associated Press as “shaking up another industry.” As of Tuesday, consumers […]
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Scientists join effort to fight misinformation about COVID-19
During this pandemic, misinformation about COVID-19 has been a major issue of concern. The scientific and medical communities are working to change that – especially when it comes to a COVID-19 vaccine. More than 100 scientists – including more than twenty from India – have joined the cause of Team Halo. Team Halo is a […]
Cervical cancer elimination: WHO makes landmark commitment
The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled an ambitious strategy for cervical cancer elimination, one of the most pressing threats to the health of girls and women globally. In what the WHO called “a historic milestone”, 194 member states committed to the Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer. This marks the first […]
80% of YouGov survey respondents in India would like to be vaccinated against the coronavirus (003)
80% of YouGov survey respondents in India would like to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, over half of the respondents are aware of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V November 16, 2020 – Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) published the results of a survey of 12,000 respondents in 11 countries regarding coronavirus […]
COVID-19 recoveries still outpace new cases: Ministry
Though India remains the second worst-affected country in the world by the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 recoveries continue to outpace new cases according to government figures. At the time of writing, India’s confirmed COVID-19 case count thus far number at 8,874,918 – behind only the United States according to Worldometer. However, the Union Ministry of Health […]
India’s diabetes crisis continues to mount
India’s diabetes crisis continues to mount. Uncontrolled diabetes, in particular, is a major concern. As reported by The National Herald, “several medical studies have shown that India has fast become the diabetes capital of the world with a large percentage of patients suffering from uncontrolled diabetes.” The report notes how the COVID-19 pandemic has become […]
COVID-19 situation in Delhi “unprecendented” says Niti but no new lockdown on the horizon
The COVID-19 situation in Delhi is “unprecedented” according to government think tank Niti Aayog. However, the state health minister has disavowed a new lockdown. During a meeting chaired by Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, Niti Aayog chairman Dr Vinod K. Paul warned that the COVID-19 situation in Delhi “is likely to become worse.” […]
Meningitis: WHO member states make major commitment
Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a major commitment to fight meningitis at the 73rd annual meeting of the World Health Assembly (WHA). The Assembly endorsed a number of resolutions during the virtual session, one of which related to meningitis control. “Committee A, which focuses on programme and budget matters, decided to […]
Measles deaths on the rise, as vaccinations fall
Measles vaccinations are falling. Measles deaths are rising. In 2019, measles deaths stood at 207,000 – a fifty percent rise since 2016. Infections with the highly-contagious virus, meanwhile, hit almost 870,000 – a figure last seen in the mid-1990s. These alarming figures were published in a study jointly released by the World Health Organization (WHO) […]
Remdesivir use a boon for COVID patients with early use, Bengaluru study finds
An Indian study suggests early use of remdesivir to treat patients of COVID-19 to be beneficial, if given early. Remdesivir, if administered within nine days of the onset of symptoms, improves survival outcomes for those with moderate-to-severe cases of COVID-19 – the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or, simply, coronavirus. […]