New Delhi: Russia’s Sputnik V got approval from the Subject expert committee (SEC) for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA), making it the third Covid-19 vaccine to get clearance in India. According to sources, the SEC approved Dr Reddy’s application for EUA to Sputnik V. The decision comes after the Drugs Controller …
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New Delhi: In order to meet the increased demand for manpower during the ongoing COVID pandemic, all Delhi Government hospitals are directed to engage 4th and 5th-year MBBS students, interns and BDS doctors to assist in the treatment of COVID affected patients. “In view of the surge of COVID pandemic …
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Lucknow: King George’s Medical University (KGMU) on Friday announced the suspension of OPDs of several departments from Monday till further orders in view of the exponential rise in Covid-19 transmission, which has also affected many staff members. However, OPDs for some departments and emergency services will continue uninterrupted. KGMU also …
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Atmantan Wellness Centre announced the launch of ‘Atmantan Naturals’, a health tech platform that will provide consultations and high efficacy herbal and nutritional supplements. The brand new range of nutraceutical supplements ‘Naturals’ were only available earlier for the in-house guests. Atmantan Naturals shall be a separate entity foraying into the …
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) has said government medical colleges have been facing an acute shortage of basic essential drugs, consumables and even syringes since the past two months. The body of resident doctors alleged despite bringing it to the notice of respective college administrations, no concrete …
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Beijing: China’s CanSino Biologics Inc said the efficacy rate for its single-dose Covid-19 vaccine may fall over time although it should still have a rate of 50% or more five to six months after inoculation. A second shot given to trial participants six months after their first injection could offer …
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The Brazilian health regulator Anvisa has denied permission to import Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin into the country after its authorities found that the plant in which the vaccine is being made did not meet the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements. Reacting to it, the city-based vaccine maker said …
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The centre is augmenting the Covid-19 vaccine registration portal (CoWin) to process as many as 10 to 20 million registrations a day as it prepares for a sharp increase in usage with an aggressive expansion of the nationwide vaccination drive from next month, officials said. User interface on the platform …
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Trader’s body CAIT has written to the government alleging violation of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act by sale of pharmacy through e-commerce channels, saying it is adversely affecting the business of lakhs of medicine retailers and chemists. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) wrote to Commerce and Industry Minister …
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Seoul: A UN spokesman said the world body in North Korea has been left with no international staff, who are now working remotely. Despite claiming to be coronavirus free, North Korea has sealed off its borders as part of stringent anti-pandemic measures that also involved the departure of diplomats and …
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