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Lupin Ltd launched its version of Favipiravir under brand name Covihalt, in India

August 5, 2020

The Indian Pharmaceuticals major company, Lupin, has launched its version of the antiviral drug Favipiravir to treat the deadly COVI 19 disease. It has been informed by the company in an exchange filing. The drug has been launched with the ..

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Hurricane Isaias hits the US State of North Carolina

August 4, 2020

Hurricane Isaias has hit the US State of North Carolina affecting the coastal areas of the region and also caused rains and winds up to 85 mph in the state. The severe hurricane made its landfall near the border with ..

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High prices of pulses may affect nutrition security: Tata Cornell Study

July 31, 2020

According to a new study by the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition, New York, food habits during the COVID 19 may have shifted from diverse and nutritive diets to staple foods such as wheat and rice as the prices ..

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Emmy Awards ceremony to be held online due to pandemic

July 30, 2020

The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards will be held virtually this year due to the COVID 19 pandemic situation. This comes after the nominations have been announced for the prestigious awards for this year. Highlights The ceremony, which was to be ..

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Union Health Minister launches Compendium on ‘CSIR Technologies for COVID-19 Mitigation’

July 30, 2020

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has launched the ‘Compendium of CSIR Technologies for COVID 19 Mitigation’ and applauded the warriors against the disease in the country. Highlights The Union Health Minister has stated that ..

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World’s 1st COVID19 vaccine to be ready for use by August 12, claims Russia

July 30, 2020

Russia has claimed that its first vaccine to treat the deadly COVID 19 disease will be ready by as soon as August 12, 2020. The vaccine is being developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute and Russian Direct Investment Fund. Highlights The ..

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Rs 22 Crore granted by ADB to India for COVID 19

July 30, 2020

The multilateral funding agency, Asian Development Bank, has approved $3 million (About Rs 22 Cr) grant to India from its Asia-Pacific Disaster Response Fund to strengthen the emergency response of the government to combat the COVID 19 pandemic in the ..

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European Union Signs Agreement with Gilead for Supply of Remdesivir

July 29, 2020

The European Union has reached an agreement with Gilead Sciences Inc. regarding the supply of the company’s antiviral drug Remdesivir to combat the deadly COVID 19 pandemic in the countries of the bloc. The deal of 63 million euros ($74 ..

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UP to Set up District-level Panels to fight COVID 19

July 29, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up district-level panels consisting of district magistrates, chief medical officers and chief development officers to prepare a working plan in order to fight the COVID 19 pandemic more effectively. Details The government ..

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ICMR Proposes Research on Non-Communicable Disease in relation to COVID 19

July 29, 2020

The government has come out with a proposal to conduct research for COVID 19 in relation to the non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart and kidney ailments, which puts people with these conditions, especially the elderly, at higher risk ..

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