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06 Feb

Medica presents their first three ONCO survivors

editor0 CommentsHealth, IndiaMedica, ONCO

On the eve of World Cancer Day, Medica Cancer Hospital proudly presented their first three ONCO survivors Rima Roy, Bimal Saha and Surojit Mridha who are inducted as Medicans in their work force. Medica has recruited - Rima Roy in the operations department for the new Oncology Unit, Bimal Saha as a Housekeeping operative for the new Oncology Unit and Surojit Mridha in the Housekeeping department for the new Oncology Unit. In Eastern India Medica is geared to set up a world class cancer treatment facility at Kolkata, as a responsible service provider, it also feels that just getting cutting…

05 Feb

Centre places purchase order for 5 crore doses of Corbevax Covid vaccine each costing Rs 145 sans tax

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The Centre has placed a purchase order with Biological E for five crore doses of COVID vaccine Corbevax each costing ₹145 excluding taxes, official sources said on Saturday. The government is yet to decide on which segment of beneficiaries this new vaccine would be administered. However, according to sources, discussions are underway in technical groups and in the Health Ministry’s immunisation division about expanding the scope of the precaution doses which are currently being given to healthcare and frontline workers, and comorbid senior citizens. The HLL Lifecare Limited, a public sector undertaking, has issued the supply order of Corbevax to…

05 Feb

SRL Diagnostics launches its 10th Lab in the industrial town West Bengal

editor0 CommentsWest Bengal, HealthSRL Diagnostics

SRL Diagnostics, India’s largest diagnostics service provider has announced the launch of a new laboratory in Durgapur, West Bengal. The state of the art laboratory has the capacity to conduct 30,000+ tests in a month ranging from simple routine tests to semi-specialized and specialized tests. Recognizing the rising demand for quality diagnostic services, SRL has expanded its capabilities by launching the additional laboratory in the state of West Bengal. The citizens of Durgapur will now have access to SRL’s extensive test menu comprising of 3500+ tests and a range of well-curated preventive healthcare packages. Mr. Anand K, Chief Executive Officer,…

04 Feb

Opposition spreads rumours against Covid vaccines: Modi

editor0 CommentsIndia, HealthPrime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused rival parties of spreading "rumours" against Covid vaccines and thanked people for ignoring them and taking the jabs. Addressing his second virtual rally in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Modi said the state witnessed benefits of the "double engine" government in administering Covid jabs. The prime minister said the Union Budget is going to economically benefit farmers and other sections of the society in UP. He lauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for establishing the rule of law in the state by ending the terror of criminals and mafias. The virtual rally covered five districts comprising 23 assembly…

04 Feb

Delhi Schools, Gyms Reopen On Monday, Shorter Night Curfew Too

editor0 CommentsEducation, Covid19DELHI

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has announced the reopening of schools and colleges in the city, owing to the drop in coronavirus cases. Schools will open in a phased manner- with classes 9th-12th reopening from Feb 7 and classes from nursery to 8 from Feb 14. It also announced that the night curfew will be shortened by an hour, from 11 pm to 5 am. Offices will be allowed to function with 100% attendance.All restaurants in Delhi can now remain open till 11pm. Physical classes for nursery to class 8 will resume from February 14. Deputy chief minister Manish…

02 Feb

Winter Olympics Manager of Indian contingent tests positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Beijing

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Manager for India’s Winter Olympics, Mohammad Abbas Wani has been tested positive for COVID-19 after the team’s arrival at Beijing Airport. Abbas Wani is a part of the six-member Indian delegation at the Winter Olympics for which Kashmir skier Arif Khan is the only athlete from the country to have qualified this time. Arif will be competing in Slalom and Giant Slalom events during the Games. The contingent also includes Harjinder Singh, Ludar Chand Thakur, Puran Chand as technician and Rop Chand Negi as its chef de mission, as alpine coach and as team official respectively. Indian Olympic Association (IOA)…

27 Jan

Delhi’s Schools and Colleges will Remain Closed Until Further Notice

editor0 CommentsCovid19, Education, IndiaDELHI, EDUCATION, schools

All private and government schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Delhi should be closed until further notice; the decision was taken in the Delhi Disaster Management Authority meeting on Thursday, January 27. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia earlier said that the Delhi government had closed schools when it was not safe for children, but excessive caution is now harming students. Mr Sisodia while saying that the government will recommend Delhi Disaster Management Authority to reopen schools in Delhi, said: “The pandemic-induced school closures have not only affected their studies but also their mental health. During…

25 Jan

WHO chief warns against assumption that omicron is the ‘endgame’ of the pandemic

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On Monday, the World Health Organization warned public against the Omicron variant of Covid 19, sand said, "it would be dangerous to assume that Omicron will be the last variant or that we're in the endgame". The global health body's statement comes at a time when Omicron has entered 171 countries and is increasing in daily Covid cases. On Sunday, the organization had said that Omicron is soon set to replace Delta globally as a result of its immunity evading potential. It said that Omicron has been found to have a significant growth advantage, higher secondary attack rates, and a…

22 Jan

Shadowfax to support a growing fleet of 100,000+ rider partners

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Covid19, IndiaShadowfax

Shadowfax has announced its second COVID care program for all its rider partners. The company continues to be immensely invested in supporting its 100,000+ rider partner network, from implementing and enhancing safety measures to providing financial and medical assistance during this time of crisis. Unlike the first and second waves, the third wave is more likely to have a steeper impact on the overall supply chain. Owing to the safety and convenience, customers continue to make more purchases through online channels, creating more demand for the delivery sector. Shadowfax has been running on-call COVID assistance and counselling for its rider…

19 Jan

84 Indian Administrative Service trainees and faculty members test positive at Mussoorie

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Total 84 IAS trainee officers and faculty members have tested positive for Covid at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, said academy administration on Wednesday. After the vast spread of the COVID-19, to control the spread of the virus further, the administration has made containment zones inside the academy. Everyone's health is being checked at the campus. An inquiry has also been launched to investigate the reason behind this scene. Uttarakhand on Tuesday reported 4482 new COVID19 cases, 1865 recoveries and six deaths in the last 24 hours. The active cases in the state stand at 20,620.