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COVID-19 cases much higher than official figures?

A study of Karnataka households suggests India’s true number of COVID-19 cases during the pandemic may be markedly higher than the official tally. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, collected data from a representative sample of households spanning twenty districts of the southern state, SciDev reports. The research indicated that …

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Where is India in its fight against COVID-19?

Amidst its ongoing fight against COVID-19, a considerable drop in cases in India has been observed over the past few months. However, while there is some cautious optimism, the emergence of new variants is cause for concern.  India’s fight against COVID-19: Why are cases dropping? Each day, at the peak of its outbreak, the country …

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Vaccine nationalism, vaccine diplomacy, and India

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who will assume the role of director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) next month, has cast a spotlight on vaccine nationalism and warned that progress in combating COVID-19 will be hindered without equitable access to vaccines. Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian-American development economist, said “both on a human health basis, as well as an …

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Indian COVID vaccinations at sixty lakh, setting another record

As of Monday, India has vaccinated more than sixty lakh people against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the novel coronavirus which causes COVID-19. The country’s immunisation programme, touted as the world’s largest by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, succeeded in inoculating 5,412,270 healthcare workers and 623,390 other frontline workers as of Monday evening. …

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Pfizer withdraws approval application in India

Drugmaker Pfizer has rescinded its emergency use authorisation application for its vaccine candidate against COVID-19. However, it intends to resubmit.  The pharmaceutical giant sought emergency use authorisation for its vaccine in India last year but “has decided to withdraw its application at this time” according to a company spokesperson. Pfizer’s vaccine showed promising results in …

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Sputnik-V approval likely to be sought by March

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is expected to seek Sputnik-V approval by next month. Emergency use authorisation for use of the Russian-manufactured COVID-19 vaccine is being sought following research suggesting the vaccine candidate to be effective. A press release, carried by Health Issues India earlier this week, outlined that “in the interim efficacy analysis of the …

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Infection with COVID-19 higher than first thought

Many more Indians may have experienced infection with COVID-19 than first thought, new research suggest. A source claiming direct knowledge of a serological survey conducted by the Union Government said the current confirmed caseload in the country may be many times higher than reported. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) conducted the survey. Such …

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Cancer in India: A snapshot of the threat

India observes World Cancer Day 2021 in far from normal circumstances. The raging COVID-19 pandemic has threatened to obscure the plethora of other diseases India and the world at large grapples with. Awareness events such as World Cancer Day serve to shine a light on the far-reaching impact of cancer in India, which has emerged …

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Four million vaccinations against COVID-19 but concerns remain

India has carried out four million vaccinations against COVID-19. It achieved this milestone faster than any other country in the world, the Union Health Ministry claims. The country launched its vaccination drive on January 16th and accomplished the feat of four million vaccinations within eighteen days, according to official data. By comparison, Israel and the …

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A vaccine for all mankind: Sputnik V’s efficacy in fighting COVID-19 is validated by internationally peer reviewed data published in The Lancet

In an interim analysis of a Phase III clinical trial, Sputnik V showed strong efficacy, immunogenicity and safety results. Efficacy of Sputnik V against COVID-19 was reported at 91.6%. Analysis included data on 19,866 volunteers, who received both the first and second doses of the Sputnik V vaccine or placebo at the final control point …

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