India Sees A Rise In Violence Against Doctors & Frontline Workers
Recently, a doctor in Hojai area of Assam was remorselessly assaulted, punched and thrashed using metal utensils, bricks and trash cans. The violence broke out over the death of a patient admitted at a corona facility in Udali Model Hospital in Assam. The victim, Dr. Seuj Kumar Senapati, has received severe injuries and has been […]
Two Studies Confirm That Dogs Can Help Detect Covid-Positive People In A Crowd
Once again it seems like our furry friends can do more than just playing throw ball and wiggling their tails. According to a study conducted by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) it has been found that dogs can detect COVID-19 by sniffing urine or sweat samples. The study showed that dogs were […]
Nestlé Faces Heat: 60% Products Fail To Meet Health Standards
What has come as a shocker is Nestle’s unhealthy food portfolio controversy. It was found that more than half of the brand’s products do not meet the specified definition of health. Recently, UK’s biggest business daily the Financial Times (FT) has acknowledged an internal presentation disseminated amongst Nestle’s top executives. The presentation elaborated that Nestle’s food […]
Pregnancy During COVID-19: Here’s What Experts Have To Say
Pregnancy during COVID-19 can turn out to be a different experience compared to normal times. There are many health risks involved and women must adhere to certain precautions in order to eschew complications. And, ICMR has listed some guidelines for pregnancy during the pandemic. Health Risks According to experts, the risk of death due to […]
Wrestler Sushil Kumar Arrested, Associate Filmed The Murder To Ensure Influence
After fleeing for almost 20 days, wrestler Sushil Kumar and his co-accused Ajay were arrested on Sunday morning by the Delhi Police’s Special Cell in Mundka area. The wrestler and the co-accused have been sent to police custody for 6 days, where the Delhi police will carry out further investigations to probe different prospects of […]
IEA Urges Countries To End Their Fossil Fuel Investments
A report released by a Paris-based agency has stressed on taking immediate action to bring down the net global carbon emissions to zero by 2050. This includes cutting down and potentially ending investments in the fossil fuel sectors like coal mines, gas and oil wells. The report has also mentioned that the actions of governments […]
Shilpa Medicare, Dr. Reddy’s Agree To Partner For The Production Of Sputnik V
As India faces a grim vaccine shortage across different states, numerous pharmaceutical companies are taking a stand in order to battle this dearth, by boosting local manufacture of vaccines. Shilpa Biologicals Private Limited (SBPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shilpa Medicare, has teamed up with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) for manufacturing the Sputnik V vaccine. SBPL […]
Covishield Vaccine: NTAGI Recommends Increasing The Gap Between Two Doses To 12 Weeks
The Indian government has recommended increasing the gap between two doses of the Covishield vaccine from 4 to 6 weeks to 12-16 weeks. This recommendation has come in light of the acute shortage of vaccines being faced by the country. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has held a meeting recently and brought […]
States Raise Global Tenders For Vaccines, Centre Remains Silent
The New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh state governments have invited companies to provide them with 1 crore and 4 crore vaccines respectively, against the tenders raised by these states. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to have urged for 1 crore doses through a tender. More states are expected to follow suit as the Centre remains […]
Is The Government Ready For The Third Wave Of COVID-19 In India?
As the claims of a third wave of COVID-19 set to hit India rustle up, the Indian government’s approach and handling of the second wave has raised many eyebrows. From shortage of oxygen, black-marketing to clumsy vaccination drives and soaring prices, the public has faced the worst case scenario. But with the probability of a […]
