Those affected by COVID-19 spoke out in advance of a high-level United Nations meeting being held today regarding the ongoing pandemic, issuing a powerful demand for a “People’s Vaccine – not a profit vaccine.” Signatories numbered at almost 1,000, encompassing people from 37 countries – including India – whose lives have been disrupted by the …
In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, any vaccines against the novel coronavirus will be vetted for their effectiveness before a deal is signed between the Union Government and the prospective supplier in question. The announcement comes amidst the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine, which has seen numerous manufacturers producing and assessing vaccine candidates. …
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Indian research suggests the use of convalescent plasma therapy may be beneficial in detecting hypoxia in COVID-19 patients. A randomised control trial conducted by the West Bengal state government and the Centre of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) indicated that the use of convalescent plasma therapy shows Sumati Yengkhom for Times News Network characterised as …
Few – if any – health issues are neglected without imperilling public health. Rabies in India, of course, is no exception. Today marked World Rabies Day, where we address a public health crisis that claims many lives yearly. As India.com noted in an article published today, rabies in the last five years caused more deaths …
“How did we get here, and will it get worse?”, reads part of the headline of a Devex article by Lisa Cornish and Jenny Lei Ravelo, regarding the grim milestone the Earth has surpassed in recent days. More than one million deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported, a grim milestone in the ongoing global …
For a considerable length of time, medical tourism has been a fast-growing sector in India. In fact, in 2017, the sector in India was identified as one of the world’s fastest-growing. By 2020, a government official projected it to be worth US$9 billion by this year. Earlier that year, investment company ICRA predicted the industry …
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan has reiterated the Government’s commitment for tuberculosis (TB) elimination by 2025. “In India, under the guidance of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, India has accorded high priority for ending tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG),” Vardhan told his counterparts from …
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The Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) in the Bihar state capital of Patna inaugurated an eye bank earlier this week. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the facility through virtual means. The facility is to address eye health, an issue that has – like so many others – been overlooked during the COVID-19 pandemic. NMCH …
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A report by a number of international organisations has set out the price tag of ending the acute stage of the COVID-19 pandemic: US$35 billion. Institutions including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI); the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics; GAVI; the Global Fund; Unitaid; the Wellcome Trust; the …
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Rajasthan has recorded a substantial increase in demand for oxygen cylinders amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This encapsulates the need for medical oxygen and ventilators imperative during this crisis. A report by Times News Network (TNN) notes that “with more oxygen-supported beds being added for COVID-19 treatment in hospitals across the state, the demand for oxygen …
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