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WHO calls for moratorium on booster COVID-19 vaccine shots until end of Sep
A small group of nations, including some in Europe, are planning additional shots for the fully inoculated even as the COVID-19 continues to infect and kill at alarming rates across the Global South, where vaccination levels remain “catastrophically low,” The Washington Post reported.
The report stated that the decision by wealthy countries to give booster shots to their own people rather than donating those doses to poorer countries is controversial. Health experts have called this move immoral.
Depression affects more than 260 million people globally:UN
Depression affects more than 260 million people in the world while around half of all mental health conditions start by the age of 14, according to the news release. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in young people aged 15-29.
Working from home, unemployment, school closures and social isolation have affected people around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic; the challenges for people with mental health conditions, for whom access to treatment has, in many cases, been disrupted, are even greater.
Breastfeeding central to eliminating child malnutrition: Agency chiefs
“Initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of birth, followed by exclusive breastfeeding for six months and continued breastfeeding for up to two years or beyond, offers a powerful line of defence against all forms of child malnutrition, including wasting and obesity.
“Breastfeeding also acts as babies’ first vaccine, protecting them against many common childhood illnesses,” they added.
India reports 30,549 new COVID-19 cases, 422 deaths
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 47.85 crores. Cumulatively, 47,85,44,114 vaccine doses have been administered through of which 61,09,587 doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
UAE lifts ban on transit flights including from India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan are important markets for Emirates, Etihad Airways and other UAE carriers flydubai and Air Arabia .
The Gulf state, a major international travel hub, had banned passengers from many South Asian and African states travelling through its airports this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid: India’s ‘R’ number more than 1 in eight states, says govt
Stating that fresh Covid cases are being reported from limited areas, Agrawal said that last week Kerala reported 40.95 per cent of total caseloads in India, followed by Maharashtra (19.43 per cent) and Karnataka (5.94 per cent).
Analysing the district-wise Covid data, Agrawal said that in total, 279 districts reported over 100 cases in the first week of June. However, after one month, such districts’ numbers were confined to 107 and currently only 57 districts are reporting over 100 cases.
A total of 18 districts across the nation have showed the increasing tendency on Covid trajectory from last four weeks, he added.
Ministry of S&T allocated over Rs 1,600 cr for Covid-related research, product development
Singh said ”Mission COVID Suraksha – The Indian COVID-19 vaccine development mission” is being implemented at a total cost of Rs 900 crore. The mission is supporting the development of COVID-19 vaccine candidates (5), facilities for animal challenge studies (3), facilities for immunogenicity assays (3), clinical trial sites (19).
62.54% Covid vaccination registrations done on-site, 77% jabs given in walk-in mode, says govt
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply said the Co-WIN system is an inclusive platform designed keeping in mind the limitations and challenges posed due to the extent of digital literacy and lack of access to digital devices in some areas.
All necessary features to ensure that every eligible individual has access to vaccination, regardless of physical, digital, or socioeconomic barriers have been incorporated in Co-WIN, he said.
E-commerce market’s revenue stood at USD 56.6 bn in FY21, says Choubey citing Nasscom
On whether the consumers are facing problems after purchasing the products through e-commerce platforms, the minister said complaints are lodged by consumers on the National Consumer Helpline related to payment, quality and quantity issues, manufacturing defects, and non-providing of services, among others.
Average annual revenue collection from tobacco products stands at Rs 53,750 cr: FM
Answering supplementary questions, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and consumer education forums have suggested to increase levies on tobacco products considering the health impact.