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Govt reduces IGST on import of oxygen concentrators for personal use to 12
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Amid the acute shortage of medical oxygen in several parts of the country due to surge in COVID-19, the Finance Ministry on Saturday reduced the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) rate on the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use from 28 per
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Second Oxygen Express to bring 120 MT Liquid Oxygen for Delhi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): In an effort to provide oxygen as various states face its shortage amid the second wave of COVID-19, the Indian Railways on Saturday informed that Delhi will receive its 120 metric tonnes (MT) of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in the next 24 hours.
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Army requests AFMS officers to register on e-Sehat portal, offer teleconsu
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New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The Indian Army on Saturday requested all veteran officers of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) to register themselves on the e-Sehat portal and offer teleconsultation services to countrymen during the COVID-19 crisis.
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28 tonnes of medical equipment sent by France to reach India tomorrow
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Paris [France] May 1, (ANI): Twenty-eight tonnes of medical equipment sent by France as part of its solidarity mission for facing the COVID-19 crisis will reach India by Sunday, said French ambassador Emmanuel Lenain.
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Health portfolio transferred from Etela Rajender to Telangana CM KCR
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 1 (ANI): In a major development, a day after Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao ordered probe against Health Minister Etela Rajender over the allegations of land grabbing, Telangana Governor acting on the Chief Minister's advice on Saturday trans
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Study highlights need to screen people over-50s for cannabis use
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Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): According to research published in peer-reviewed The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, older people who, or the ones above the age of 30 use cannabis to relieve or treat health problems are failing to discuss their substance use with doctors.
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Beneficiaries aged 45 and above struggle for 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 1 (ANI): Even as the third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive got underway on Saturday, many people in Punjab's Ludhiana district, aged above 45, were seen struggling to get their second doses because of the unavailability of the vaccine.
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'Co-Jeet' over Covid: This is a war, we need to win, says Deputy Chief Int
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New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): As the younger population of the nation becomes eligible for vaccination against coronavirus today on Saturday, the armed forces have formulated a plan to aid the inoculation drive and anti Covid efforts across the nation by providing health requirements of
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Reliance becomes India's largest producer of medical grade liquid oxygen f
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 1 (ANI): As India grapples with an unprecedented new wave of Covid pandemic, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has now become the country's largest producer of medical grade liquid oxygen from a single location.
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Ghaziabad newborn beats COVID-19 after 15 days of medical treatment
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Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 1 (ANI): A newborn in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, who tested positive when he was eight days old, successfully beat the disease and tested negative on Friday after 15 days of medical treatment.
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AICC launches medical helpline 'Hello Doctor' for COVID-19 patients
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New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a medical advisory helpline called 'Hello Doctor' to help those battling Covid-19, an initiative by All India Congress Committee (AICC) at a time when the country has been ravaged by the second wave of the d
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Decision to administer Remdesivir must be taken by medical professional: A
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New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Friday that the decision to administer Remdesivir must be taken by a medical professional and it should be administered only in a hospital setting.
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