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Pediatric ward to be set up in all district hospitals in Karnataka, says s
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 1 (ANI): In a bid to ensure preparedness for a possible third wave, the Karnataka government has decided to set up pediatrics wards in all district hospitals, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday.
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BRICS backs India-South Africa's COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver proposal
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): BRICS on Tuesday extended their support for a temporary global waiver on patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines and also reiterated the need for sharing of vaccine doses, transfer of technology, development of local production capacities and supply chains fo
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334 Oxygen Expresses complete journey; Assam receives fourth Oxygen Expres
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): As many as 334 Oxygen Express trains have delivered more than 22916 metric tonnes (MT) of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in over 1357 tankers to various states across the country, the Ministry of Railways informed on Tuesday.
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IMA extends support to 'black day' protest against Ramdev
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday wrote a letter supporting the nationwide "black day" protest against yoga guru Ramdev for his alleged "derogatory and distasteful statements" against allopathic doctors and modern medicine.
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Here's why overweight people should not consume alcohol!
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 1 (ANI): A study led by the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre observed medical data from nearly half a million people and found that people who are obese and overweight worsens liver-damaging effects of alcohol.
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Plea in Supreme Court to recognise journalists as 'front line warriors'
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking immediate direction and or appropriate orders to recognise journalists as "front line warriors" and to lay down guidelines to give the necessary medical facilities to journalists.
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COVID-19: Delhi's Sir Gangaram Hospital begins monoclonal antibody cocktai
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Delhi's Sir Gangaram Hospital on Tuesday commenced administration of Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail (MAC) to coronavirus patients, the medical facility said in a statement.
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No shortage of vaccine in country, confident to inoculate whole population
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Underlining that there is no shortage of COVID-19 vaccine in the country, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava on Tuesday expressed confidence that India's entire population will be vaccinated by December 2021.
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Scientists discover new genetic form of ALS in children
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 1 (ANI): In a study of 11 medical-mystery patients, an international team of researchers led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the Uniformed Services University (USU) discovered a new and unique form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Covid-19: HC notice to Centre, ICMR, Delhi Govt on advisory barring repeat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the central government, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Delhi Government on a plea seeking to strike down advisory that states that Covid-19 RT PCR test must not be repeated in any individual.
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Itanagar conducts random Covid-19 testing as cases rise
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], June 1 (ANI): To arrest the surge in coronavirus cases, a random Covid-19 testing drive has been started in Arunachal Pradesh's capital Itanagar to tackle the second wave of the pandemic, informed Mandip Perme, district medical officer, Itanagar.
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Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL seeking direction to frame SOP on alloca
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New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition seeking direction to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the allocation of healthcare workers and staff while maintaining the balance of employment rights of the existing workforce comp
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