New Delhi: India reported the lowest number of daily coronavirus infections in over seven months with 10,064 new cases, which took the caseload to 1,05,81,837, while recoveries have surged to 1,02,28,753, according to Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The country’s death toll increased to 1,52,556 as 137 fatalities, the lowest in around eight … Read more
It also said that all asymptomatic health workers and frontline workers should also be tested. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has in its latest advisory advised all the state governments to allow Covid-19 “testing on demand” for people who want to get tested for Coronavirus. The advisory named ‘Advisory on Strategy for COVID-19 … Read more
NEW DELHI: The online performance dashboard “Empowering Tribals, Transforming India” launched by the Centre last week to monitor all schemes impacting tribal welfare, has also brought into focus the need to create a database of tribal population impacted by Sickle Cell disease to link them to treatment, welfare schemes and step up awareness for prevention. … Read more
MUMBAI: India has a crucial role to play in the production of Covid-19 vaccines, with the largest manufacturing capacity in the world, top experts and researchers said on Thursday, while also emphasising that there should be no compromises on safety, efficacy and equitable distribution.“India’s private sector has an important role as the world’s leading manufacturer … Read more