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Oxfam Report: India’s Unequal Healthcare Story

July 20, 2021

The Oxfam report which is named ‘Inequality Report 2021: India’s Unequal Healthcare Story’ was released on Tuesday. This report talks about how India’s focus on supporting private healthcare while low spending on public healthcare systems has led to inequalities in ..

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“COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Uddyam” Campaign Launched

July 17, 2021

Tribal Affairs Minister, Arjun Munda, launched “COVID Teeka Sank Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Uddyam” campaign. About the campaign This campaign will help in beating “infodemic” against coronavirus vaccine and myths, rumours, disinformation & misinformation that are adding to infodemic. It ..

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COVIHOME: IITH develops affordable COVID-19 testing kit

July 17, 2021

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad have developed India’s First Rapid Electronic and Artificial Intelligence-powered COVID-19 test called COVIHOME. This test can be performed at an affordable cost at home. About COVIHOME test kit Test kit can produce results ..

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Cuba develops world’s first conjugate Covid-19 vaccine

July 12, 2021

Cuba has developed world’s first conjugate Covid-19 vaccine Soberana 2 (Sovereign 2). Highlights When the Soberana 2 vaccine is delivered with booster shot of Soberana Plus, it is 91 percent effective against symptomatic Covid-19 cases. If this vaccine is approved, ..

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Oxfam’s Hunger Virus Multiplies Report

July 9, 2021

As per Oxfam report, ever since Covid-19 Pandemic started, deaths from hunger are outpacing the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Key Points Ongoing covid-19 pandemic along with the economic disruptions of the pandemic besides, escalating climate crisis have deepened poverty and catastrophic food ..

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Kappa Covid Variant Detected in Uttar Pradesh

July 9, 2021

Two cases of highly transmissible Kappa variant of COVID-19 were detected in Uttar Pradesh, recently. Highlights Cases were reported after genome sequencing of samples at Lucknow’s King George medical college. Genome sequencing is a laboratory process which is instrumental for ..

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Delhi announces monetary support for Covid-19 affected families

July 6, 2021

Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, launched a scheme to provide monetary support to covid-19 affected families on July 6, 2021. Key Points Chief Minister also launched an online portal which will help in providing financial assistance to families. He ..

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CoWIN Global Conclave – Highlights

July 5, 2021

CoWIN Global Conclave will be held on July 5, 2021. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to share his thoughts at CoWIN Global Conclave. Highlights India will be offering CoWIN platform as digital public good to other countries run ..

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