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07 Aug

J&J’s single-dose Covid vaccine gets Emergency Use approval in India

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Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine has been given Emergency Use approval in India, Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. He said this will further boost the country’s collective fight against the novel coronavirus infection. “India expands its vaccine basket! Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is given approval for Emergency Use in India. Now India has five EUA vaccines. This will further boost our nation’s collective fight against #COVID19,” the minister tweeted. “The US-based pharmaceutical company had applied for Emergency Use Authorisation for its jab on Friday and was granted the approval the same day by the…

07 Aug

Presumed dead during lockdown, man reunites with family after 16 months

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A man from Jharkhand, reported missing since the national lockdown last year and presumed dead by his family members, was reunited with his near and dear ones in Simdega due to the efforts of a Telangana-based NGO. Marcus, a resident of Chhattakahu in Kurdeg block of Simdega district, had gone to work in Goa in February 2020, officials said. During the coronavirus pandemic lockdown in March 2020, he too was returning home like other migrant labourers. But Marcus reached Khammam district of Telangana instead of arriving at his state. Unable to find any shelter in a strange place during the…

06 Aug

Johnson & Johnson applies for approval of its single-dose Covid vaccine in India

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Global healthcare major Johnson & Johnson on Friday said it has applied for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India. Earlier the company had said that it remained committed to bringing its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to India and looks forward to ongoing discussions with the Indian government. The vaccine despite being declared by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it had high efficacy at preventing hospitalisation and death in people ran into one hurdle after another. "On August 5, 2021, Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd applied for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) of…

06 Aug

Saridon taps into resilient Indian mindset through a bold relaunch

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Bayer Consumer Health division in India, announced the re-launch of India’s most trusted headache relief solution Saridon in an all-new look. This household brand has been India’s ‘Go-To’ solution for headaches for the last 5+ decades. As a market leader in headache solutions, Saridon’s relaunch genesis emanates from a category-first insight that highlights that the most common and everyday manifestation of stress results in headaches for young adults fulfilling various responsibilities. Bayer India launched an integrated communications campaign with the promise of Saridon as a partner to young adults for managing their stress and being the one-stop relief mechanism. The…

06 Aug

Over 74 million people received COVID vaccine in Turkey

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More than 74.6 million citizens in Turkey have got at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine rising daily infections, the Health Ministry said. In the country of 83 million people, more than 41 million have received the first dose of the vaccine, while 28 million have been administered the second dose.The number of citizens who have received the third jab has surpassed 5 million. The ministry noted that 44.84 per cent of the eligible people aged over 18 have received two doses. Turkey reported 26,822 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday.

06 Aug

Raid at Mumbai bar for violation of COVID-19 norms; 10 held, 4 women rescued

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Police have arrested at least 10 men after a raid at a bar in Malad over violation of coronavirus norms, an official said on Friday. The raid was conducted at the bar located on SV Road around 9:45 on Thursday, he said, adding that four women staffers were also rescued during the operation. A police official said, "It was found that the bar violated the COVID-19 norms issued by the state government as well as the local civic body." A team led by DCP Vishal Thakur conducted the raid, he said, "At least 10 male customers, who were present there,…

04 Aug

A recent survey says Indian youth prefer snacking on almonds

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A survey conducted by Ipsos India, suggests that almonds are an important food as a healthy snack. The study found that India’s urban youth in India are opting for healthier and healthier snacking options like almonds and fruits instead of high calorie junk food. Almond is a top choice among Indian youth. They are considering Almond as a snack alternative because of its health benefits. Commenting on the results of the survey, Sheela Krishnaswamy, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, said, “Snacking on nutrient dense foods like almonds is a way to maintain one’s weight, while also adding more nutrients to the…

03 Aug

NSE Foundation launched Project CAVACH

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NSE Foundation, a Section 8 subsidiary of National Stock Exchange of India Limited, has launched an innovative programme that will unite the efforts of grass root level partners and the local district administration to facilitate increased vaccination in remote ‘aspirational’ districts of India which include Nandurbar and Osmanabad in Maharashtra, Karauli in Rajasthan, Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu and Kiphire in Nagaland. Dr Vinod K. Paul, Member NITI Aayog, Chair of the Empowered Group on Medical Infrastructure and Covid Management Plan, National Task Force on Covid-19 (ICMR), and the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC) launched Project CAVACH…

03 Aug

RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE AN AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HIGHER INSURANCE COVERAGE

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Reliance General Insurance Company Limited (RGICL), launched the Reliance Health Super Top-up insurance policy, that aims at addressing the challenge of health coverage inadequacy when medical costs go beyond standard cover and increase out-of-pocket expenses for the customer. The policy has been designed for retail customers and can be purchased by anyone between the age of 18 to 65 years. Reliance Health Super Top-up is an affordable way of enhancing the health insurance coverage with a host of industry-leading benefits. Reliance Health Super Top-up is available with a wide range of sum-insured options from 5 lakhs to 1.3 Crore, that…

03 Aug

Flipkart’s efforts to strengthen COVID-19 relief work

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As a part of its ongoing efforts to support and augment the relief efforts towards Covid 19, Flipkart donated 30 life-saving ICU ventilators to West Bengal Medical Services Corporation Limited. This is a part of Flipkart’s efforts to support various state governments in their efforts to enhance their capacity to treat Covid-19 patients and strengthen the fight against Covid-19. Dr Partha Chatterjee, Minister for Industry, Commerce & Enterprises, West Bengal, said, the state government deeply appreciates Flipkart’s relentless efforts towards the fight against Covid-19 in supporting the community and several efforts undertaken in West Bengal. “The contribution of 30 ICU…