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27 Apr

Child brides will no longer be included in India’s biggest survey of domestic violence.

editor0 CommentsHealthchild marriage, crime, India

Child brides being beaten by their husbands will no longer be included in India’s biggest survey of domestic violence – potentially hiding the problem and making it even harder for married girls to get help. India’s national health survey is a mine of statistics on key social indicators – from fertility rates to immunisation, marriage age to gender-based violence, and is used to craft government policies and pinpoint charity spending. But (girls) brides married before the legal age of 18 have been omitted from the latest survey due to new child protection laws – even after the previous report found…

27 Apr

India accounts for the highest share of Covid cases reached by an country worldwide.

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid 19, health, India

India, which has been recording over 3 lakh covid cases every day since the last four days, now accounts for 38% of worldwide infections — the highest share reached by an country at any stage of the pandemic. A month ago, this number stood at 9%, data from the John Hopkins University showed. On Tuesday, the country recorded 3,23,144 fresh cases and 2,771 related deaths as the second wave of the novel coronavirus continued to wreak havoc. India’s cumulative case count stands at 1,76,36,307 while its death toll has climbed up to 1,97,894. Experts, however, believe that this number is far from the…

27 Apr

Glenmark to launch Ryaltris nasal spray in Europe

editor0 CommentsHealth, BusinessGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ryaltris nasal spray

Aiming to enable launch of its innovative nasal spray in 17 countries in the European Union, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited is concluding the final phase of its marketing approval application process. Ryaltris, developed by Glenmark, is a novel fixed-dose combination nasal spray of an anti-histamine and a steroid, indicated for treatment of symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (AR) in patients over 12 years of age. Ryaltris will shortly be available in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, and the UK. Glenmark will commercialise Ryaltris on its own in select…

26 Apr

Central government asks the Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech to lower prices of their COVID-19 vaccines.

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid 19, COVID VACCINE, India

The issue of vaccine pricing was discussed at a meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba. The central government on Monday asked the Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech to lower prices of their COVID-19 vaccines amid criticism from various states who objected to profiteering during such a major crisis. The issue of vaccine pricing was discussed at a meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba. Now the two companies are expected to come up with revised pricing for their vaccines. The Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has fixed the price of its COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, at Rs 600 per dose for state governments and at…

26 Apr

Germany will send oxygen and medical aid to India to help it tackle its second wave of COVID-19.

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthCovid 19, germany, India, International

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday expressed her "sympathy over the terrible suffering" that the pandemic had brought to India. Germany will send oxygen and medical aid to India in the coming days to help it tackle its COVID-19 crisis, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday. India is suffering from a spike in coronavirus infections, with the number of cases surging by 349,691 in the past 24 hours, the fourth straight day of record peaks. Hospitals are turning away patients after running out of medical oxygen. “The second wave is currently rolling over India with unprecedented power. It was right that we acted…

26 Apr

Immunity building with 3 foods

editor0 CommentsHealthAlmond, health, immunity booster

Good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle have always been important, but more so now, because a nutrient-rich diet can help in supporting a strong immune system. As per Madhuri Ruia, Nutrition Specialist and Pilates Expert, here are 3 foods that people should add to their diet right away, to strengthen immunity: (1) Nutrient rich Almonds: A good food that can easily be incorporated in a person’s diet is almonds. They are nutrient rich, are known for their satiating properties and make for a healthy and tasty snack. They contain several nutrients that are known to aid positively in strengthening immunity. (2)…

24 Apr

Kejriwal requests for supply of oxygen as all resources prove to be inadequate due to the severity of Covid-19 in Delhi.

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid 19, DELHI, India, kejriwal

As the national capital continues to reel under a severe oxygen crisis, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday urged his counterparts in other states to provide oxygen to Delhi, saying all available resources are proving to be inadequate owing to the severity of Covid-19. Kejriwal’s request for supply of oxygen came following the death of 20 patients in Jaipur Golden Hospital here as Delhi’s desperate hunt for the life-saving gas continued amid rising COVID-19 cases. India reported over 3.46 lakh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours ending 9 am Saturday, making it the highest single-day spike in the country so far. This is also…

23 Apr

Scientists at IIT say that the second wave of the COVID-19 in India may peak between May 11-15 with 33-35 lakh ‘active’ cases

editor0 CommentsHealthcovid, health, iit, India

The ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India may peak between May 11-15 with 33-35 lakh total ‘active’ cases and decline steeply by the end of May, according to a mathematical module devised by IIT scientists. On Friday, India saw a single-day rise of 3,32,730 (3.32 lakh) COVID-19 infections and 2,263 fatalities with 24,28,616 (24.28 lakh) active cases. In predicting that the active cases would go up by about 10 lakh by mid-May before sliding, scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur and Hyderabad applied the ‘Susceptible, Undetected, Tested (positive), and Removed Approach’ (SUTRA) model. The scientists also said…

22 Apr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden announce India-US clean energy initiative

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Healthclean energy, climate, environment, India, joe biden, MODI, USA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday announced that India and the United States have decided to launch a joint clean energy initiative to help other developing countries with affordable access to green finance and clean technologies. Addressing the Leaders’ Summit on Climate, attended by 40 world leaders including US President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping, PM Modi announced the “India-US climate and clean energy Agenda 2030 partnership”. “As a climate-responsible developing country, India welcomes partners to create templates of sustainable development in India. These can also help other developing countries, who need affordable access to green finance and clean technologies,”…

22 Apr

The Covid-19 situation has been termed as a “national emergency” by SC while addressing Vedanta’s plea of free oxygen supply.

editor0 CommentsHealthCoronavirus, India, oxygen supply, SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court Thursday termed the Covid-19 situation as almost a “national emergency” while agreeing to hear Vedanta’s plea for opening of its Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu on the ground that it would produce thousand tonnes of oxygen and give it free of cost to treat patients. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde was unimpressed with the objection of Tamil Nadu government which initially sought hearing of Vedanta’s plea on Monday and opposed its opening on various grounds including that it has been rejected by the apex court earlier. “We understand all this. We will ensure compliance…