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Coronavirus vaccine distribution faces logistics, supply chain challenges
There is no adult vaccination programme in the country except tetanus for pregnant women.
Even immunisation of children had its share of difficulties with many people not vaccinating, he said.
Most vaccines may require at least two doses, possibly the second one to be administered after a certain number of days, which increases difficulties in logistics and supply.
India to Brazil, Astra-Oxford vaccine is key to many nations’ Covid plan
he Astra vaccine costs a fraction of the price set by Pfizer and will be manufactured in multiple countries, from India to Brazil. It should be easier to deploy far and wide than other shots that need to be stored at ultra-cold temperatures. But if the U.K. partners can’t match the lofty efficacy levels Pfizer and Moderna delivered or roll out their inoculation quickly, the pandemic might continue spreading death and disease in countries relying on it.
India losing $10.3 bn in taxes per year due to tax abuse by MNCs, evasion by individuals: Report
The social impact of the lost tax is equivalent to 44.70 per cent of the health budget and 10.68 per cent of education spending. It also equals paying yearly salaries of over 42.30 lakh nurses.
India is most vulnerable to illicit financial flows in the form of outward FDI and listed Mauritius, Singapore and the Netherlands as the trading partners which are most responsible for this vulnerability.
India has set target of cutting carbon footprint by 30-35%: PM Narendra Modi
“Efforts are on to increase the use of natural gas capacity four times during this decade, and work is also on to nearly double the oil refining capacity in the next five years,” he said.
Maha mulls suspension of trains, flights from Delhi amid Covid-19 surge
Various measures are being discussed in order to curb the virus spread in the state, and suspension of train and flight operations to and from Delhi is one of them,” principal secretary Sanjay Kumar told PTI. “However, no final decision has been taken so far,” he added.
India can become a clean and green energy superpower:Mukesh Ambani
“We need disruptive solutions in renewables, low carbon and carbon recycle technologies to achieve this goal. We need breakthroughs in new energy sources such as green and blue hydrogen. We also need great innovations in energy storage, saving and utilisation,” said Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani
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Pvt hospitals charged exorbitant fees for Covid-19 treatment:Par panel
“… Cost of health service delivery increased due to absence of specific guidelines for COVID treatment in private hospitals as a result of which patients were charged exorbitant fees,” the committee noted in the report.
Unilever to introduce mouthwash formulation in India, claims to reduce 99.9 pc corona after rinsing
Unilever Oral Care Research and Development Head Glyn Roberts said, “While we are clear that this is not a cure or proven way to prevent the transmission of coronavirus, our results are promising.”
This technology will be brought to India by Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), Unilever”s arm, in Pepsodent Germicheck Mouth Rinse Liquid, which will be launched in India in December 2020, the company said.
Fisheries sector can attract USD 9 billion investment in 5 years: Official
“Government is targeting investments to the tune of USD 9 billion in the fisheries sector over the next five years,” Union Fisheries Secretary Rajeev Ranjan said at an e- conference of Indian Chamber of Commerce.
The central government has also envisaged to improve the quality of life in coastal communities and diversification of the coastal economy through sustainable livelihood opportunities and inclusive development in an integrated manner, and Rs 750 crore has been allocated toward the same, he said.