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6,300 Janaushadhi Kendras operating during Lock Down
The Government of India is currently making sure that there are enough medicines available at Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Kendras. Highlights There are more than 6,300 Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Kendras in the country working to ensure affordable medicines. GoI is making ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
DST funds development of Active Virosome Vaccine Production
The Department of Science and Technology operating under Ministry of Science and Technology is to fund Seagull Biosolutions to develop Active Virosome vaccines and immunodiagnostic kits for COVID-19. The kits are expected to reach the market by August 2020. Virosomes ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
“Global Indian Physician COVID-19 Collaborative” by doctors of Indian Origin
The doctors of Indian origin spread all over the world have come together under an initiative called “Global Indian Physician COVID-19”. The initiative aims to foster cross system learning. Highlights The initiative will work on early warning algorithm, vaccination, antiviral ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI launches 5 research projects to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
On April 3, 2020, the Government of India launched 5 research projects in order to control the spread of COVID-19. The projects neither focus on vaccines nor on medicines. GoI has been very clear and has also announced earlier that ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
What is Lifeline UDAN?
The Lifeline UDAN was launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to help India fight against COVID-19. Under this initiative, flights were operated in transporting essential equipment and medicines all over the country. Highlights The Lifeline UDAN initiative was a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Bharat Biotech to develop intranasal Vaccine for Covid-19
Bharat Biotech along with virologists of University of Wisconsin and Madison have begun development and testing of a new vaccine called CoroFlu for COVID-19. Highlights The vaccine is to be developed with the M2SR vaccine as the main component. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Corona Kavach: Application launched by GoI to locate a COVID-19 positive patient
On April 2, 2020, the Government of India launched Corona Kavach application to map the location of a COVID-19 positive patient through GPS. Highlights The application has been launched by India after learning about its success in the countries such ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI regulates 24 classes of medical devices as drugs
On April 1, 2020, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority revised the ceiling price of 883 scheduled formulations. The authority also informed that the disruption of supply of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients are returning to normalcy. Highlights The NPPA has notified 24 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
WHO criticizes India over issues faced by Migrants during Lock Down
On March 30, 2020, the World Health Organization condemned countries including India for not taking actions to address the concerns of daily workers and migrant workers. Highlights The organization had also condemned certain states in India like Bihar and Rajasthan ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
India to participate in WHO trials of COVID-19
On March 28, 2020, ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) announced that India is to participate in trials of WHO (World Health Organization). The trials are to identify potential cures for the outbreak of COVID-19. Highlights So far, the COVID-19 ..