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On World Patient Safety Day, WHO stresses on ending unsafe medication practices, errors
In low- and middle-income countries – including in the WHO...
Maharashtra FDA cancels Johnson & Johnson baby powder manufacturing license
The press note said that the samples of Johnson's Baby Powder were...
Van Gogh heist focuses collectors’ attention on security systems
In New York, where museums and galleries have shuttered and art-lined apartments and townhouses stand empty, some are taking added precautions. Jordan Arnold, head of art risk advisory services at K2 Intelligence FIN, said he’s had numerous conversations recently with clients about security concerns. Lawyer Thomas Danziger said one client, a jeweler, has removed everything from the store in case of theft. Others have put their artwork into storage.
COVID-19 crisis can push 40 cr informal sector workers in India deeper into poverty: ILO
According to the new study, 1.25 billion workers are employed in the sectors identified as being at high risk of “drastic and devastating” increases in layoffs and reductions in wages and working hours. Many are in low-paid, low-skilled jobs, where a sudden loss of income is devastating.
Looked at regionally, the proportion of workers in these “at risk” sectors varies from 41 per cent in the Americas to 26 per cent in Asia and the Pacific.
90% of trucks in India are now off roads amid coronavirus lockdown
The world could be on the brink a food scare as the coronavirus upends supply chains and sends prices for key staples higher. Prices of rice and wheat — crops that account for a third of the world’s calories — are rapidly climbing.
Caronavirus Pandemic:India cases rise to 5,360; death toll at 164
The total number of coronavirus cases in India today hit the 5,000 mark, according to the latest figures from the Health Ministry. With 1,018 cases, Maharashtra was the worst hit state, followed by Tamil Nadu at 690 and Delhi at 576, Telangana at Telangana 364 and Kerala at 336 India
COVID-19 death toll rises to 114, number of cases climbs to 4,421: Health Ministry
a PTI tally based on figures reported by states directly on Monday night showed at least 138 deaths across the country, while the confirmed cases reached 4,683. Of them, 359 have been cured and discharged.
India allows limited exports of anti-malaria drug after Trump warns of retaliation
Use of hydroxychloroquine has soared as the United States has quickly become the epicentre of the pandemic, though doctors prescribing it have no idea whether it works.
U.S. fatalities from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus, hit 10,902 on Monday, rapidly closing in on Italy and Spain, the countries with the greatest loss of life to date, according to a Reuters tally of official data.
WHO warns masks are no ‘silver bullet’ to end pandemic
The WHO said that calls for the public to wear masks in the fight against the virus can be justified when other measures like hand-washing and physical distancing are difficult.
Centre ‘thinking’ of extending COVID-19 lockdown
A final decision on the date from which the lockdown will begin to be lifted and the manner in which it would be done now hinges on the data to be provided by ICMR and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) – likely in three days – on the spread and likely progression of Covid-19 cases in the country, the sources said.
Bajaj Allianz General launches its Arogya Sanjeevani Policy,a Rs 5 lakh cover to cost between Rs 3,700-Rs49,900
• Example 1: If a 35 year old man buys a policy for his spouse (32 years) and a kid ( 5 years) for a Sum Insured of Rs. 5 lakh, the premium of the policy will be Rs. 13,260 on individual basis and for family floater the premium will be Rs. 10, 920
•Example 2: For a Sum Insured of Rs. 3.5 lakh, a 35 year old individual can buy this policy by paying premium of Rs. 5,600.
Millions of aviation jobs at risk, airlines can’t afford refunds: IATA
IATA said about $35 billion of tickets were due for refund at the end of the second quarter, and vouchers or a delayed refund was all airlines could offer. IATA has approached governments to ask them not to force airlines to provide cash refunds.