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Lung diseases’ burden much higher than Lancet’s projection: Doctors
"It is going to remain the number one killer and disabling disease...
Elderly population in India likely to double by 2050: UNFPA India chief
She said as the number of individuals, aged 60 and above, is...
All adults can avail Covid-19 booster shots at pvt centres from Apr 10
"It has been decided that the precaution dose of Covid vaccines will be made available to the 18-plus population group at private vaccination centres. This facility would be available at all private vaccination centres," the ministry said New Delhi: Booster dose of...
WHO’s supply suspension of Covaxin not to impact travel of people: MEA
'I certainly do not think there should be any impact at all on people who have taken Covaxin. It is a safe vaccine. In terms of their travel, it continues to be recognised under the EUL (emergency use authorisation) of WHO,'' he said New Delhi: Days after the WHO...
XE variant of Covid-19 not more severe than Omicron’: Dr Gagandeep Kang
Variants will come because people are travelling. Of what we know of the variant (XE) is that it is not a point of concern, XE variant of Covid-19 not more severe than Omicron': Dr Gagandeep Kang. Professor at Christian Medical College in Vellore, said on Thursday The...
Govt’s focus on affordable healthcare ensured significant savings for poor, middle class: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi On World Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed to some facets of this ''pathbreaking scheme'' such as more than 3.2 crore people got free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat Jan Arogya Yojana, over 18 crore Ayushman cards issued...
New IRDA chief Panda launches `Reforms 2.0′ for Indian insurance industry
Debasish Panda,chairman, IRDAI ``After two-decades of liberalisation, the Indian industry is matured and have to be given more freedom in fixing market determined pricing and launching innovative products,’’ said Panda, who retired as secretary of the department of...
“Every Indian should have at least one life insurance and a health cover ” says new IRDAI chief unveiling his new industry agenda
Debasish Panda, chairman, IRDAI IRDA chief has hinted that insurers don’t need IRDAI approvals for every product ``Each life insurer has actuaries to design their products that can be approved its own board. You should design product so that you can reach out every...
India detects first ‘XE’ variant of COVID-19 in Mumbai
However, the Union Health Ministry is yet to confirm the detection of the first XE variant in the country According to the sources, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) is doing a deep genomic analysis of the case as a follow-up declared XE positive by...
Shanghai extends lockdown to entire city as tests show COVID spread
The costs to the world's second-biggest economy mount. Some 23 Chinese cities are under total or partial lockdown, affecting an estimated 193 million people in areas accounting for 13.6% of its gross domestic product, the Nomura brokerage said in a note on Tuesday...
Thailand cancels licenses of 2 P/C insurers
The firms were in serious financial trouble, which could have damaged their clients and the wider public, the Office of Insurance Commission said in a statement late Friday The government will be responsible for payments of outstanding claims and the revocation of the...
WHO says 99% of world’s population breathes poor-quality air
Air quality is poorest in WHO's Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Asia regions, followed by Africa, it said. Particulate matter, especially PM2.5, is capable of penetrating deep into the lungs and entering the bloodstream, causing cardiovascular, cerebrovascular...