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Antibodies in more than two-thirds of Indians

The fourth national serosurvey carried out by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) indicates that more than two-thirds of India’s population have developed antibodies against COVID-19. Conducted between June and July of 2021, the survey’s findings found 67.6 percent of the country’s 1.3 billion people presented with antibodies. This marks a substantial increase from …

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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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Medical research: ICMR calls for investment

India must scale up its investment in medical research, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).  Dr Bharam Bhargava, director-general of the ICMR, issued the call as he delivered his keynote address at the 37th Foundation Day celebrations of the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in the Uttar Pradesh state …

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A COVID-19 vaccine. When?

The search for a COVID-19 vaccine is well underway in India. However, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has sparked controversy with what some experts have suggested are dubious claims.  The ICMR  announced last week that an indigenously-manufactured vaccine may be ready by mid-August. ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said “it is envisaged to …

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Antibody tests: More to come

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is in the process of procuring more rapid antibody tests, according to a report filed in The Economic Times citing government sources.  A total of 4,500,000 antibody tests were ordered, according to an official quoted in the report, of which “only five lakh arrived. [The] rest…will be arriving …

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Coronavirus testing at private facilities

Private facilities will be roped into the efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic with the announcement they will be permitted to conduct coronavirus testing.  The decision was made by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. They have said they would permit privately-run laboratories deemed to be of “high quality” to test for coronavirus.  The …

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Road traffic accidents take a toll

Research published at the end of last year spotlighted the leading cause of premature mortality among young men in India: road traffic accidents.  In 2017, 2.2 lakh Indians lost their lives due to injuries sustained on the country’s roads. Males accounted for the overwhelming majority of such fatalities, with 77 percent of road traffic accident …

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Doctors’ concerns over e-cigarette ban

A fixture of the public health crisis since the announcement of the Government of India’s e-cigarette ban has been the expression of doctors’ concerns – and a number have been expressed since the ban was announced.  Doctors’ concerns have been collated in a NewsVoir piece circulated by multiple outlets. “There is data available regarding e-cigarettes …

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India’s cancer burden continues to grow

India’s cancer burden is continuing to increase according to recent data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).  The news came from minister of state for health Ashwini Choubey, who told the Lok Sabha that the Centre was emphasising its efforts to tackle breast, cervical, and oral cancer which account for 41 percent of …

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E-cigarette ban comes into force: Boon or bane in the War on Tobacco?

An e-cigarette ban has finally been implemented in India, after the Centre has worked towards it for more than a year.  An executive order banning electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) was approved by the Union Cabinet and an ordinance sent to President Ram Nath Kovind. The prohibition is likely to be introduced during the next …

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