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With 86,16,373 COVID-19 vaccinations, India inoculates more than New Zeala
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): India administered 86,16,373 COVID-19 vaccine doses on Monday, the highest-ever single day vaccination in the world so far, the Union Health Ministry informed today.
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Himachal govt aims to vaccine 100 pc of population with first COVID dose b
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 22 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government aims to vaccinate 100 per cent of the state's population against COVID with the first dose by July 25, said Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Monday, adding that the state is not facing a vaccine shortage.
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India administers over 80 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses, highest single-day
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): India on Monday administered more than 80 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses. This is the highest single-day number of jabs in the world. Thus India has vaccinated roughly the population of Israel or twice the population of New Zealand in a single day.
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New data suggests low risk of COVID-19 reinfection in population: Public H
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 20 (ANI): Public Health England (PHE) on Thursday published population surveillance data on possible coronavirus (COVID-19) reinfections and said that the new data suggests a low risk of virus in the population.
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'We believe there should be check on population...', says Uttar Pradesh La
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Law Commission Chairperson, Aditya Nath Mittal on Sunday said that the state's population is nearing an explosive stage and there should be a check on the rising population so that people can get government facilities and resource
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Punjab Chief Secy directs officials to ramp up COVID vaccination to thwart
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 19 (ANI): Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Saturday asked all the Deputy Commissioners to ramp up the ongoing vaccination drive for all the 18 plus eligible population to win the battle against the COVID-19 and prevent the much-anticipated third wave.
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Food fortification and long-term immunity
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The COVID- 19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to look for strategies and systems that focus on strengthening immunity at a population-level in the long term.
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China mulls end to childbirth restrictions by 2025:Report
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 19 (ANI): China is considering ending its limits on childbirth by 2025 after finding its population growth is slowing down, said a report.
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IBM collaborates with 30 organizations to re-skill and connect the workfor
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], June 18 (ANI/BusinessWire India): At VivaTech today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) CEO, Arvind Krishna announced a new partnership with 30 global organizations including governments, community colleges, non-profits, and employment agencies, focused on improving underserved p
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Less than 1 pc of Africa's population fully vaccinated against COVID-19: W
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Less than 1% of the African population is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, while the countries are facing the third wave of COVID-19, WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti said on Thursday.
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India to favour discussions on 'vaccine passports' with greater focus on v
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): While countries like Japan deciding to issue "vaccine passports" as proof of immunisation for its citizens travelling abroad, India on Thursday said that it will favour discussion with a greater focus on vaccine equity, since many developing nations are y
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Online gaming industry to worth Rs 29,000 crore by FY25: KPMG
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The online gaming segment in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of 21 per cent over FY21-FY25 to reach a size of Rs 29,000 crore, according to a study released on Thursday by KPMG in India.
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