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Monkeypox: Men who have sex with men advised to reduce number of sexual pa
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 29 (ANI): As the cases of monkeypox surged among men who have sex with men, the World Health Organization on Wednesday called to limit exposure to the virus by reducing the number of sex partners and reconsidering sex with new partners.
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Chandigarh administration takes stock of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 28 (ANI): Considering recent cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, Dharam Pal, adviser of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, reviewed the situation on Thursday.
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WHO chief advices reducing sex partners to limit exposure to monkeypox
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 28 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday advised men to consider reducing their sexual partners for a moment after the UN health agency declared the growing monkeypox outbreak among men who have sex with
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ICMR floats tender to develop monkeypox vaccine
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Days after monkeypox cases were reported from parts of India, the Central Government has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) in developing a vaccine against monkeypox virus.
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4 million Indonesian medical workers to get 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], July 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Four million medical workers will receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine amid increasing transmissions triggered by the virus' sub-variants in Indonesia, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Wednesday.
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Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, if world take risks seriously: WHO chie
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 27 (ANI): The Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, if the world takes the risks seriously, said World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday amid the rising number of cases.
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Biden tests negative for COVID-19, ends strict isolation
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 and will discontinue his strict isolation measures, White House Physician Kevin O'Connor said on Wednesday.
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How to protect yourself against Monkeypox as cases grow
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): As monkeypox cases are rising in the country, concerns about how to keep ourselves protected from this viral zoonotic infection is increasing. Notably, the national capital reported its first case of monkeypox in a 31-year-old man with no travel history,
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PGIMER Chandigarh designates beds for Monkeypox management
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): After the recent issuance of the Ministry's advisory for the preparedness of healthcare institutes for Monkeypox-cases management, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh has designated beds in Nehru Hospital and in Nehru
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"We believe Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped": WHO
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 26 (ANI): A high-level World Health Organization (WHO) official on Tuesday said the rapidly spreading Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped with the right strategies.
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No need to panic as govt taking significant measures to tackle Monkeypox:
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Four cases of monkeypox have been reported in India but there is absolutely no need for any panic as the government has taken significant measures to keep the disease in check, said Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul.
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Sharp Workspace Procat Photocatalyst found effective against SARS- CoV-2
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): SHARP Business Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd, a wholly-owned Indian subsidiary of SHARP Corporation Japan, known worldwide for its unique technology products and solutions, today announced a significant breakthrough achieved by Sharp's Workspace
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