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Hurricane Debby: Moody’s estimates insured losses for will not exceed $1.5 billion
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Suez Canal works to clear backlog as shipping convoys resume
The Ever Given’s grounding across a southern section of the canal forced a halt to all traffic, leading to a build-up of 422 ships at either end of the canal and along its course.
Max Life Insurance selects four startups to build innovative solutions
The four selected start-ups will partner with Max Life to co-develop solutions in the areas of non-invasive medical tests, digital twin, intelligent data acquisition, and health and wellness through targeted programs.
India reports 53,480 new COVID-19 infections, 354 deaths
Gig economy can support 90 million jobs in India, add 1.25% to GDP: BCG Report
The gig economy, where workers get hired typically for short durations, can lead to transactions of over USD 250 billion over the long term, the report by the consultancy firm BCG said.
The firm said gig economy is not a new concept but has seen greater adoption following the advent of technology.
No shortage of vaccines, will keep replenishing states’ supplies: Centre
The Centre also advised the states and UTs for maintaining the vaccine wastage at less than 1 per cent as the present National Wastage Percentage being 6 per cent.
So far, 6.30 crore doses of corona vaccine have been administered in the country since the drive began on January 16 after approval for ‘Covishield’ and ‘Covaxin’.
Indian government, RBI retain 2%-6% inflation target for 5 years
India’s retail inflation accelerated to 5.03% year-on-year, a three-month high, in February on higher fuel prices.
Mutations could render Covid vax ineffective in a year: Experts
“The more the virus circulates, the more likely it is that mutations and variants will emerge, which could make our current vaccines ineffective. At the same time, poor countries are being left behind without vaccines and basic medical supplies like oxygen,” Devi Sridhar, Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh in Britain, said in a statement.
Zydus Cadila, Alembic Pharma arms recall drugs in US
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc is voluntarily recalling four lots of Acyclovir Sodium Injection, 50 mg/mL, 10 mL and 20 mL vials, to the hospital/user level after receiving several complaints of crystallization in vials, the company said.
Administration of crystallized Acyclovir Sodium Injection, 50 mg/mL has a potential of life-threatening adverse consequences, it added.
Heart attacks in young adults more deadly in those with systemic inflammatory disease: Study
People with systemic inflammatory diseases have an increased risk of heart attacks. Inflammatory conditions can occur at any age, but onset is often in young adulthood. This was the first study to examine the frequency and impact of inflammatory disease in young heart attack patients.
Healthcare sector expected to reach USD 372 bn in 2022: Niti Aayog report
According to the report, around 65 per cent of hospital beds in India cater to almost 50 per cent of the population concentrated in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal and Kerala