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Over 1.5 lakh startups recognised by government till October
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Kids aren’t just littler adults – here’s why they need their own clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine
Clinical research studies of the mRNA-based vaccines for children under 12 are ongoing, and authorization of a vaccine for this younger age group is still at least several months away. These trials are necessary because children have important differences in physiology and responses to vaccines from those of adults. Conducting separate studies in children under age 12 is a vital step toward ending the pandemic.
Covid can make one more susceptible to active tuberculosis: Health Ministry
The ministry said notification of tuberculosis cases had decreased by about 25 per cent in 2020 due to Covid-related restrictions and special efforts are being made to mitigate this impact through intensified case findings.
15 dead in house collapses as heavy rains pummel Mumbai; local train services suspended
The rain fury reminded some Mumbaikars of the the 24-hour rainfall figure of 944 mm on July 26, 2005.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai in the backdrop of heavy rains, a BMC official said.
New study suggests COVID-19 virus piggybacks only black carbon emission
The researchers found that the concentration of black carbon ”directly corresponds to the speed at which infections spread after the onset of winter and stubble burning period and then reduced with a declining trend in BC with a reduction in stubble fire counts”.
Witnessing V-shaped recovery, looking at record sales in India in 2021: Lamborghini
The company, which sells a range of super luxury cars priced between Rs 3.15 crore and Rs 6.33 crore, is looking to beat its best-ever performance in the country recorded in 2019 when it sold a total of 52 units. It is already witnessing over 20 per cent growth in its business in 2021 as compared to 2019.
Bengal to set up 15,000 telemedicine centres in two years
State health secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam said the authorities are developing an integrated health management system to provide an end-to-end service to the government and private healthcare facilitates.
”The state government runs around Rs 2,500-3,000 crore worth of schemes to cover a wide variety of treatments and is in process of creating a big ecosystem so that no patient remains unattended,” he added.
Seeds of Innocence to add 20 IVF & fertility centres across India by FY22
New Delhi: IVF and fertility centres chain Seeds of Innocence is looking to add 20 such centres across the country by the end of 2021-22 and also planning an international foray during the period, a top company official said. The company has 10 in vitro fertilisation...
India needs Pandemic Pool to manage risks on long-term basis: CII
”This is the opportune time for India to have the first-mover advantage in the creation of the pandemic pool with a two-pronged strategy of going beyond the insurers and the government by inviting international reinsurers to supplement capital contribution for the pool and to incentivize state governments to participate with additional supplementary capital for greater protection to their denizens,” it added.
Healthcare to have special focus in coming decades: Cadila Healthcare
”Innovation has been a gamechanger for us and it will continue to be an arrowhead for us in the decade ahead. Innovation also in terms of how we reach out to customers, that’s going to be the most critical part of what we do,” Cadila Healthcare Chairman Pankaj R Patel said .
Hiring activity witnesses uptick in June for most sectors: Report
Other sectors like insurance, retail, education and FMCG also showed a progress of 12 per cent, 5 per cent, 12.1 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively, it added. Although, hiring in the telecom sector has declined by 8 per cent in June compared to May this year, it noted.