Highlights of PM Modi’s address to the nation-Covid-19 News “The Government of India would purchase 75% of total vaccine production from vaccine manufacturers and provide it to state governments free of charge,” Prime Minister Modi declared. Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to the criticism levelled at the Centre’s COVID-19 immunisation strategy. The following are the … Read more
Wuhan lab leak theory explained-Covid-19 News The Wuhan lab leak scenario is gaining traction all over the globe. Scientists and professionals who were formerly sceptical of the hypothesis now believe it has merit. Priyanka Deo explains the Wuhan lab leak idea and why you should be concerned. Norms eased for foreign vaccines; brands raise vaccine … Read more
Norms eased for foreign vaccines; brands raise vaccine awareness-Covid-19 News updates The biggest news updates on the Covid-19 pandemic range from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) loosening standards to approve foreign-made Covid vaccinations to businesses increasing vaccination awareness via social media campaigns. The World Health Organization (WHO) voiced alarm over a Covid variation … Read more
Vietnam’s ‘dangerous’ COVID-19 hybrid variant: All you need to know-Covid-19 News Vietnam has uncovered a novel hybrid variation of COVID-19, which it claims is a mixture of strains previously detected in India and the United Kingdom. While the country’s health minister, Nguyen Thanh Long, did not quantify the number of cases associated with the new … Read more
Largest consignment of Russia’s Covid vaccine Sputnik V lands in Hyderabad-India Russia News On June 1, a shipment of three million doses of Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrived in Hyderabad. The shipment came in India aboard a specially chartered freighter RU-9450, which landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The consignment contains 56.6 tonnes of … Read more
5 ways to keep mentally fit while processing Covid-19 news related & trying to help others India has been passing through a crucial phase of health emergency. Watch the ‘mental health first-aid’ tips on how to ensure the well-being of one’s mind, while processing information and news regarding Covid-19. COVID-19 News: DRDO’s 2-DG drug for … Read more
Covid-19 News: DRDO develops anti-Covid drug, 2-Deoxy-D-glucose The drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) had been developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a lab of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL), Hyderabad. The drug had been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for … Read more