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Pregnant women now eligible for Covid vaccination

July 3, 2021

Ministry of Health has approved the recommendation of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) for Pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Highlights This decision empowers pregnant women to make informed choice over taking Covid vaccination. Pregnant women can ..

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World Bank adds $8 billion more for Covid vaccines

July 2, 2021

World Bank recently added $8 billion to finance Covid-19 vaccines, which expands financing available for vaccines to $20 billion for developing countries. Key Points Earlier World Bank had announced $12 billion. Funding will be available through 2022. World Bank Chief ..

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National Doctors’ Day 2021

July 2, 2021

Indian Medical Association (IMA) observed the National Doctors’ Day on July 1 every year. Key Points This day is observed to honour birth and death anniversary Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy who was a great physician and second chief minister of ..

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Moderna: India licenses fourth Covid vaccine

June 30, 2021

Drug regulator of India, DCGI, has allowed Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Cipla to import Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use in India. Key points Moderna’s vaccine is going to be fourth COVID-19 vaccine available in India after Covaxin, Covishield and ..

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What is European Union’s Green Pass list?

June 30, 2021

European Medicines Agency (EMA) has excluded Serum Institute of India (SII) manufactured Covishield from the list of approved vaccines for ‘Green Pass’. As per EMA, vaccine was excluded from list because it does not have marketing authorisation in European Union ..

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IIT Delhi develops Rapid Antigen Test Kit for COVID-19

June 26, 2021

Minister of State for Education, Shri Sanjay Dhotre, launched a Rapid Antigen Test kit for COVID-19. It was developed by IIT Delhi. Rapid Antigen Test kit (RAT Kit) RAT kit has been developed by IIT Delhi researchers led by Dr. ..

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Japan to help India build Vaccine Cold Chain Facilities

June 26, 2021

Japan is all set to provide India a $10 million assistance for building cold chain facilities to safely store covid-19 vaccines. Key Points Japan will provide this assistance to India to build cold chain equipment including medical equipment like cold-storage ..

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Study: Nano-decoys from human LSCs can neutralize SARS-CoV-2

June 25, 2021

A recent study finds that, Nano-decoys can bind to and neutralize SARS-CoV-2 viruses. Key Points Nano-decoys are made from human lung spheroid cells (LSCs). It promotes viral clearance and reduce lung injury in macaque model of COVID-19. Nano-decoy therapy could ..

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