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India's donation of medicines during Covid-19 increased its impact on inte
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 19 (ANI): Terming India a partner of choice of the UN, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that New Delhi has increased its impact on the international stage due to the donation of medicines, equipment, and vaccines at height of Covid
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Study provides insight into potential animal reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 omicr
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Researchers analyzed the structures of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant and its receptor, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), to gain insight into the variant's potential animal reservoir.
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Mandaviya stresses on COVID Appropriate Behaviour amid emergence of new Om
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): With the emergence of new Omicron variant, the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stressed the need for community awareness for continued implementation of the COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB), especially in view of the upcoming festival season.<
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WHO asks countries to recognize importance of investing in primary healthc
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked countries to recognize the importance of investing in health, particularly in primary healthcare, said WHO South-East Asia Region Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh.
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Wearing masks, Covid-appropriate behaviour to continue in country: Officia
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): A meeting of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya with the senior health officials regarding the emergence of Omicron's new sub-variants concluded with the decision to continue masks and COVID19-appropriate behaviour across the country, official sou
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India logs 1,542 new COVID cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): India reported 1,542 fresh Covid cases and 1,919 recoveries in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs on Tuesday.
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Accessible healthcare to all - an Indian infrastructure vision
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bilaspur ( Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): The proverb "Health is wealth" has become a reality in the post-pandemic world. The grim realities that India faced during Covid's second wave in 2021 were a wake-up call to many in the power corridors of India.
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Kerala: Former health minister under scanner over corruption in purchase o
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 18 (ANI): Kerala Lokayukta issued notice to the state's former health minister KK Shailaja and a few others in connection with alleged corruption in the purchase of PPE kits and other medical equipment during the initial period of COVID-19 pandemi
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Maharasthra Covid cases up; new Omicron subvariants BQ.1, XBB reported fro
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18 (ANI): Maharashtra has recorded a 17.7 per cent rise in coronavirus cases compared to last week, according to a state health department bulletin.
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India's hospitality sector reviving steadily post Covid-19
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), October 18 (ANI): The global hotel industry was severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Strict travel restrictions imposed by countries trying to curb the spread of Covid had a significant impact on supply chains and income for hotels, restaurants, travel, and other le
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Domestic air traffic near pre-Covid levels, multiple airports inaugurated
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has organised the conference of the secretaries of civil aviation of all the states and Union Territories. The inaugural session was chaired by Rajiv Bansal, secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, on Monday in Vigyan Bhavan,
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Omicron's new sub-variants BA.5.1.7 and BF.7 are signals to be cautious: E
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) is likely to issue a bulletin regarding Omicron's new sub-variants BA.5.1.7 and BF.7 reported in India.
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