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Diabetes a major risk factor in black fungus cases, says Punjab Minister
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 2 (ANI): Diabetes is a major risk factor in the surge of Mucormycosis or black fungus cases in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, said Punjab Health Minister Balbir Sidhu on Wednesday.
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Lawyer thanks Delhi HC for arranging medicines after octogenarian grandfat
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], June 1 (ANI): An advocate on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Delhi High Court for intervening and saving the life of her octogenerian grandfather, who was suffering from black fungus (Mucormycosis).
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Black fungus: Delhi HC asks Centre to frame policy on Amphotericin-B distr
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to frame the policy on the distribution of the Liposomal Amphotericin B, a drug used in the treatment of black fungus. It added that younger people and those with better chances of survival should be prioritise
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Black fungus: 1,292 patients undergoing treatment in Karnataka
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 1 (ANI): As many as 1,292 people are undergoing treatment for black fungus (Mucormycosis) in Karnataka, informed the state health department on Tuesday.
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Rahul Gandhi again targets Centre's efforts to curb black fungus
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Expressing concern over a rise in black fungus or Mucormycosis cases in the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday again targeted the central government on its efforts to curb the rise in fungal infection.
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HC asks Centre, Delhi govt to formulate policy on distribution of Amphoter
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Central government and Delhi government to come out with a policy on the distribution of medicine Amphotericin B drug, used for treating black fungus.
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Karnataka reports 1,250 black fungus cases, 39 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 31 (ANI): A total of 1,250 black fungus (Mucormycosis) cases have been reported in Karnataka so far, informed the state health department.
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Indore-based Modern Laboratories to manufacture Black Fungus drug Amphoter
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh government has given permission to the Indore-based Modern Laboratories to manufacture Amphotericin B drug used in the treatment of Black Fungus, White Fungus, and Yellow Fungus.
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Consignment of 200,000 Amphotericin B doses used in black fungus treatment
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): A consignment of 200,000 AmBisome (Amphotericin B injection), used in black fungus treatment reached India on early Sunday.
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Indore: 39 deaths due to black fungus so far, 440 under treatment
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 29 (ANI): As many as 39 deaths have been reported so far due to black fungus infection also known as Mucormycosis in Indore, informed Apoorva Tiwari, District Data Manager, Health Department on Saturday.
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Black fungus: Karnataka to procure 75,000 vials of Amphotericin-B
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 28 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and head of state Covid task force C N Ashwath Narayan on Friday informed that 75,000 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin-B, the drug for the treatment of black fungus have been ordered for the state.
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Two succumb to black fungus in Shimla
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 28 (ANI): Two COVID-19 patients succumb to Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus, at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla, on Friday.
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