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India 'pharmacy of the world', on fast-track mode to develop COVID-19 vacc
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): India is considered as the "pharmacy of the world". About 60 per cent of the drugs uitilised in the United States of America are of Indian origin. So, these are generic drugs produced in India where the country has established itself over the years. This is
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Maharashtra Health Minister hopeful of indigenous COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope is hopeful and positive about the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine after the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Balram Bhargava informed that the vaccine trial will begin by July 7 on Friday.
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ICMR-Bharat Biotech COVID-19 vaccine trial results to be released by Aug 1
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Balram Bhargava has written a letter to Bharat Biotech and principal investigators of medical colleges to complete the trial procedure of indigenous COVID-19 vaccine in a fast track method, so that results of
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Ramp up COVID-19 testing in containment zones, hospitals: ICMR to States
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Balram Bhargava, has directed all states to ramp up testing for COVID-19 in containment zones and hospitals.
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Home Minister holds meeting with Union Health Minister, ICMR DG, Delhi LG
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a meeting with Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Balram Bhargava, and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal at Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
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Only 0.73 pc of sample population was infected with COVID-19, says ICMR's
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The sero-surveillance study conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that 0.73 per cent of the population surveyed has shown evidence of past exposure to COVID-19, said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of the country's apex medical
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India is not in community transmission: ICMR
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): There is no community transmission of COVID-19 in the country according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday.
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Decided not to deny health workers HCQ based on risk-benefit analysis: ICM
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Noting that a lot of drugs are being repurposed for treatment of COVID-19, ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava on Tuesday said that prophylactic use of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for health care workers had been recommended on the basis of risk-benefit a
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India testing 1.1 lakh COVID-19 samples in a day: ICMR chief
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): India is testing about 1.1 lakh COVID-19 samples in a day at 612 labs, ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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COVID-19 growth curve has been flattened: ICMR
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday said that the growth curve of COVID-19 has been flattened but it is difficult to tell when it will reach its peak.
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415 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): A total of 415 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India so far including 23 cured and 7 deaths, Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry said on Monday.
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AIIMS building in Haryana's Jhajjar to be used exclusively to treat COVID-
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): AIIMS building in Haryana's Jhajjar will be used exclusively to treat COVID-19 patients, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Balram Bhargava said here on Sunday.
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