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Doc-population ratio 1:854, assuming 80% availability of allopathic docs, 5.65 lakh AYUSH docs: Govt
New Delhi: There is one doctor for every 854 people in the country, assuming 80 per cent availability of registered allopathic doctors and 5.65 lakh AYUSH doctors, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin...
3rd Covid wave may occur either due to mutations in virus or pool of susceptible population: Govt
”The (third) wave may occur either due to mutations in the virus or due to the available pool of susceptible population, which in turn is also dependent on various pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions for management of the pandemic,” Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.
India urges foreign governments to easing travel restrictions for Indians
To a question on when the World Health Organisation (WHO) is expected to recognise Covaxin vaccine, he said its producer Bharat Biotech Limited has submitted the request along with all necessary documentation to the global body earlier this month.
Bagchi also said that more than half of the member states of the European Union have recognised Covishield, the vaccine manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India.
Number of closed cos registered with MCA during Apr’20 to Jun’21 is 17,228: Govt
‘The number of closed companies registered with MCA for the period of 1st April 2020 to 30th June 2021 is 17,228 out of which the number of closed companies in Tamil Nadu is 1,899,” he said.
Chemicals found in consumer products could increase breast cancer risk: Study
For instance, in 2002, when the Women’s Health Initiative study found combination hormone replacement therapy to be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, women stopped taking the drugs and incidence rates went down.
The virus will not mutate “dramatically” in the forthcoming months.: Dr Randeep Guleria on Covid 19
“Third wave’s arrival is a lot dependent on how we behave. COVID appropriate behaviour like preventing crowds, and other measures can delay the third wave and severity of the third wave. Thus, it is dependent is human behaviour. We cannot predict that how the virus will behave.”
India logs 35,342 new COVID-19 cases and 483 deaths
According to the health ministry, 43,87,50,190 vaccine doses have been supplied to states so far. 41,12,30,353 have been consumed (including wastage), while 71,40,000 are in the pipeline. 2,75,19,837 unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States and union territories and private hospitals to be administered.
Nearly 140 phishing incidents observed by CERT-In during H1 2021
Some of these include the launch of the National Cyber Crime reporting portal to enable the public to report incidents pertaining to all types of cybercrimes with a special focus on cybercrimes against women and children, and CERT-In working in coordination with service providers, regulators and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to track and disable phishing websites and facilitating the investigation of fraudulent activities.
Besides, CERT-In issues alerts and advisories regarding the latest cyber threats and countermeasures on regular basis to ensure safe usage of digital technologies, the minister said.
Maha: 47 villages cut-off in rain-hit Kolhapur district; 965 families shifted
According to the district administration, contact of as many as 47 villages in Shahuwadi, Panhala, Gaganbawda, Radhanagari, Ajra, Gadhinglaj, and Chandgad tehsils was cut-off from other parts due to roads leading to them getting submerged in rainwater.
Cyber attackers will have weaponised tech environments to harm or kill humans by 2025: Report
“In operational environments, security and risk management leaders should be more concerned about real world hazards to humans and the environment, rather than information theft,” said Wam Voster, senior research director at Gartner.
“Inquiries with Gartner clients reveal that organisations in asset-intensive industries like manufacturing, resources and utilities struggle to define appropriate control frameworks.”