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'Ageing' immune cell levels may predict how well we respond to vaccines: R
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Cambridge scientists have discovered a blood pattern that could help predict how well an individual will respond to immunisations. The study, which was published in Nature Communications, could explain why, even within susceptible patient groups, some people respond better to immunisations t
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Booster vaccine for Omicron variant gets emergency use approval
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The mRNA-based booster vaccine GEMCOVAC®-OM, developed to provide immunity against the Omicron variant of Covid-19, has received approval from the regulator Drug Control General of India (DCGI) for emergency use.
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India supplied 'Made in India' Covid vaccines to 42 African countries: EAM
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"From January 2021 till March 2023 we supplied 'Made in India' Covid vaccines to 42 countries of the continent. This was in line with our Prime Minister's vision of "One Earth One Health" and our civilizational belief in "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam". We are now encouraging Indian pharma manufa
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Raima Sen joins Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War'
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Actor Raima Sen has been roped in Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' starring Nana Patekar and Anupam Kher. The filmmaker on Wednesday announced the new member on social media.
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China witnesses over 40 pc surge in Covid-19 positive test rates in May
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
China witnessed a more than fivefold increase in the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 at hospitals across the country since April. The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data that shows, it has reached more than 40 per cent of those tested at the end of
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India playing key role in drugs manufacturing, vaccine development: WHO ch
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India is playing a key role globally in the development of vaccines, manufacturing of drugs, diagnostics and therapeutics, WHO Chief Scientist Jeremy Farrar said on Tuesday.
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Countries have realised importance of R&D collaboration for solutions
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Bhagwant Khuba on Monday delivered the inaugural address at side-event of the 3rd G20 Health Working Group Meeting, titled, "Strengthening Global Collaboration Network on Research and Development in Medical Countermeasures (Diagnostics,
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International cooperation needed to advance vaccine development for emergi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday addressed the Global Vaccine Research Collaborative Discussion on Vaccine Research and Development, a G20 co-branded event in Telangana's Hyderabad.
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India's Vaccine Growth Story to be published in 20 Indian Languages
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29: The 'Bestseller' book, India's Vaccine Growth Story- From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri' written by Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav is to be published in 20 Indian Languages. This will help in spreading the story of India's global vaccine supremacy to every nook and corner of
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China braces for next wave of COVID infections: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to NTD, a top epidemiologist predicted that over 60 million will catch the infection per week when the wave hits and noted that the authorities are preparing vaccines.
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India only country in world to have developed own mechanism for estimating
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, said BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Center can play a vital role in providing equitable access to safe, efficacious, and affordable vaccines.
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China witnesses fresh wave of Covid cases from XBB variants
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to official media sources, quoted by The Washington Post, leading Chinese epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan on Monday said that two new vaccinations for the XBB omicron subvariants (including XBB. 1.9.1, XBB. 1.5, and XBB. 1.16) have been given preliminary approval.
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