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India continues to show the world what investing in women can do: Melinda
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Over the past few years, India has been constructing a more gender-equal nation from the ground up and it continues to show the world what investing in women can do, Melinda Gates said in a statement during the "Women leading Change in Health and Science in India" Conference in New Delhi on
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India reports 164 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India reported 164 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, while active cases declined from 4,434 to 4,345. The case positivity rate stands at 98.80 per cent.
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Vaccination helped India's healthcare system's transition from reactive to
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India's healthcare ecosystem is in transition as it has shifted from being a reactive care system to proactive with the help of vaccination, said Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary at Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
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Melinda Gates meets Union Minister Mandaviya, congratulates India for G20
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Melinda Gates met Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday and congratulated India for its successful Covid-19 vaccination drive. In light of India's current G20 Presidency, she also spoke on chances to use Indian vaccine production and digital products for improving global public h
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Australian PM tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
This comes as WHO estimates that at least 90 per cent of the world's population now has some level of immunity to SARS-CoV-2, due to prior infection or vaccination.
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Kerala: Officials appeal for vaccination after over 160 cases of measles r
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taking note of the rising cases of measles in Malappuram, the Indian Academy of Paediatricians stepped in and appealed for vaccination amid the alarming hike in the cases.
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No legal compulsion to get COVID-19 vaccination, Centre tells SC
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Centre on Tuesday clarified to the Supreme Court that there was no legal compulsion to get a vaccination for COVID-19.
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BMC appeals for vaccination amid hike in Measles cases in Mumbai
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
After measles immunization dropped significantly and with millions of children missing vaccination, the cases in the financial capital of the country seeing a hike was a given as the total number on Wednesday stood at 233.
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IMF asks China to boost vaccinations, recalibrate COVID strategy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
This recommendation came after an annual review of China's economic policies which saw virtual discussions between the IMF and several senior policy officials on reform progress and challenges, and policy responses.
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Measles becomes 'an imminent global threat' due to the Covid pandemic: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The World Health Organization(WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday (local time) said that measles immunization had dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccin
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COVID-19 vaccination provides significant protection against reinfection:
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a study, individuals who have already been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, still benefit from a vaccination as well, with 60% to 94% protection against reinfection, depending on the variation.
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Risk of myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is increased but very low
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a study, myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination was rare but higher in younger males, particularly after the second mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine, implying that vaccine type, age, and gender should all be taken into consideration when vaccinating.
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