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ICMR releases dietary guidelines, says 56% diseases in India liked to diet
''A significant proportion of premature deaths can be averted by...
Rajasthan to digitalize healthcare with new online health management system
Under the health management system, electronic health records, DIGI...
Pfizer Covid pill nearly 90% effective, works on Omicron, shows lab data
77 countries have now reported cases of Omicron & the reality is that Omicron is probably in most countries, even if it hasn’t been detected yet. Omicron is spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant, said Tedros Ghebreyesus,...
Lok Sabha members ask govt to prepare to deal with challenges posed by Omicron
Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said India has already reported 41 cases of Omicron variant and the government should begin preparations of every kind to deal with the challenge New Delhi: Lok Sabha members on Tuesday...
Serum Institute to launch COVID vaccine for children in six months: Poonawalla
''We haven't seen a lot of severe disease in children. Fortunately, the panic is not there for children. However, we will be launching a vaccine in six months for children, hopefully down to the age of three.Covovax is under trial and has shown excellent data all the...
Canada finds community spread of new coronavirus variant Omicron
"We are seeing community transmission, possibly in its early stages, but this can rapidly escalate in the days to come," Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said at a press conference in Ottawa. There is a community spread of the Omicron variant in Canada...
India to produce 5 billion Covid vaccine doses next year: Piyush Goya
“So far this year, we have already administered 1.33 billion doses. We are manufacturing for exports as well. We will export as many doses as other nations need.” “Next year, we plan to produce 5 billion doses,” Goyal said India plans to ramp up its Covid vaccine...
ADB trims developing Asia’s growth forecasts over Omicron risks
China's economy, which staged an impressive rebound from last year's pandemic slump, has lost momentum in recent months as it grapples with surging prices, a slowing manufacturing sector, debt problems in the property market and persistent COVID-19 outbreaks. MANILA:...
More than half a billion pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs:World Bank
In 2019, prior to the pandemic, 68 per cent of the world’s population was covered by essential health services, such as reproductive health services; immunization services; treatment for HIV, TB and malaria; and services to diagnose and treat noncommunicable diseases...
More states report Omicorn cases, total no hit 38 in India
Omicron has been detected in Maharashtra (18), Rajasthan (9), Karnataka (3), Karnataka (3), Kerala (1) and Andhra Pradesh (1) and Union Territories of Delhi (2) and Chandigarh (1). Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh reported their first Omicron case on Sunday,...
Public health groups, doctors urge govt to hike excise duty on tobacco products in next Union Budget
''Tobacco industry in India has been virtually enjoying an extended tax-free season on tobacco products over the past four years since the introduction of the GST as there hasn't been any major increase in tobacco taxation during this time. This has made many tobacco...
India to be among a few economies to rebound strongly; impact of Omicron to be less severe: Finmin report
''India is among the few countries that have recorded four consecutive quarters of growth amid Covid-19 (Q3, Q4 of FY21 and Q1, Q2 of FY22) reflecting the resilience of the Indian economy. The recovery was driven by a revival in services, full-recovery in...