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Kabul school blasts death toll rises to 53
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): The death toll from a series of blasts at a school in Kabul rose to 53 on Saturday, a source in the Ministry of Public Health told Sputnik.
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Harsh Vardhan holds talks with US counterpart, says two countries have str
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): India and the US have developed strong collaboration in the area of public health which extends to building and enhancing co-operation and support in the unprecedented times of COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday.
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WHO, medicines regulators call on drug manufacturers to open access to cli
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 7 (ANI/Sputnik) : The WHO and the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) urged the pharmaceutical industry to open access to clinical data for all new medicines and vaccines for reasons of "overriding public health interest."
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COVID-19: State-run oil companies setting up 100 oxygen generation plants
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): State-run oil and gas companies are setting up 100 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) medical oxygen generation plants in public health facilities across the country to save lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New research analyzes more palatable alternatives to control SARS-CoV-2 sp
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, intense social distancing and lockdown measures were the primary weapon in the fight against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, but they came with a monumental societal burden. New research from the Center for the Ecology of Inf
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Jaishankar points at 'underinvestment' in healthcare system as India battl
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 5 (ANI): Amid India's effort to combat the record rise of COVID-19 cases, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has admitted that the country's healthcare system stands exposed on how since the 75 years of independence, it has "underinvested" in the area of public hea
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Short-term exposure to air pollution may impede cognition, Aspirin could h
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 4 (ANI): Exposure to air pollution, even over the course of just a few weeks, can impede mental performance; however, these adverse effects were lessened in people taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, according to a new study led by research
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Plea filed in Delhi HC to stop IPL matches
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): A petition was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking an enquiry as to why the Indian Premier League (IPL) is being prioritized over the Public Health and to direct the Centre, the Delhi government and cricketing bodies BCCI and DDCA to immediately stop the mat
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World Test Championship final's tickets to be allocated through ballot pro
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Dubai [UAE], April 30 (ANI): The ICC World Test Championship Final 2021 is being staged at the Hampshire Bowl, Southampton from June 18-23 (inclusive of the reserve day). Tickets to attend the match are restricted in accordance with public health restrictions and shall be allocated through t
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Hong Kong health adviser warns of a fifth COVID-19 wave after discovery of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 30 (ANI): A top Hong Kong public health adviser has warned of a potential fifth wave of COVID-19 infections emerging in the next couple of weeks after authorities identified the city's first untraceable case with a mutant strain and evacuated hundreds from a residential bloc
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Study reveals single vaccine dose can reduce household transmission of COV
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], April 29 (ANI): A single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can limit household transmission by up to half, according to a study by Public Health England released on Wednesday, signalling the effectiveness of the vaccines at preventing spread.
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Telangana set for new phase of vaccination from May 1, fresh guidelines be
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 28 (ANI): Telangana is all set for the third phase of the vaccination drive starting from May 1, Director of Public Health Dr. G Srinivasa Rao said on Wednesday.
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