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M.P. to launch ‘Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan’

June 14, 2021

Madhya Pradesh will launch ‘Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan’ to raise awareness among people on covid-19 pandemic. Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan means “free from corona with the help of youth power campaign”. Under the ..

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ICMR to start 4th National Sero Survey

June 12, 2021

According to member of NITI Aayog, Dr VK Paul, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will start 4th national Covid-19 serosurvey. Highlights He also urged states to roll out their own sero surveillances in order to assess spread of covid-19 ..

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Flipkart to lead ‘Medicines from the Sky’ project

June 12, 2021

E-commerce giant, Flipkart, has partnered with Telangana government to lead “Medicines from the Sky” project. Medicines from the Sky project Consortium has been tasked with development and execution of drone deliveries of medical supplies to remote areas under the project. ..

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US announces 500 Million Vaccine doses to Poor Countries

June 11, 2021

United States President Joe Biden has announced to donate 500 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to poorest countries across world to end the pandemic as soon as possible. Key Points This donation is a bold move which showed, US ..

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Antibody Cocktail treatment for Covid

June 10, 2021

Doctors from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi have successfully analysed the monoclonal antibody therapy on two Covid-19 patients. This therapy resulted into fast progression of symptoms within first seven days. About the therapy Two patients were administered REGCov2 ..

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ILO- UNICEF Report on Child Labour

June 10, 2021

International Labour Organisation (ILO) and UNICEF jointly published report on child labour. As per report, world has marked rise in child labour in two decades. Key Findings of report Report highlights, coronavirus crisis might push millions more youngsters toward child ..

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Vaccine Prices capped for Private Hospitals

June 9, 2021

Union Health Ministry has capped the price for administration of Covid-19 vaccines in private hospitals. Key Points Maximum price for Covaxin was fixed at Rs 1,400. Covishield will cost Rs 780 per dose, while Sputnik V vaccine will cost Rs ..

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Economist’s annual survey of World’s Most Liveable Cities

June 9, 2021

According to annual survey of World’s most liveable cities 2021, Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up rankings of liveable cities. Key Findings of report Auckland is the most liveable city in 2021 because of its successful approach in containing pandemic. which ..

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