Covid-19: Rapid tests for containment planning
NEW DELHI: The rapid antibody-based blood tests for Covid-19 will help detect the growth rate of cases in hotspot areas which can be used by the government to devise a…
India to send hydroxychloroquine in 13 countries
At first, 13 countries are approved to receive the anti-malaria drug includes the US, Spain, Germany, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Seychelles, Mauritius, Brazil, Dominican Republic and Bahrain. HCQ is…
Why a Boy in Gurugram is Godsend for Elders during COVID Calamity
Gurugram: But for Vir Sawhney, these elders would have been left in the lurch during tough COVID times. This 15 year old in Hamilton Court is godsend for them whose…
Thermal Screening through drones to check fever in Capital
NEW DELHI: The help of drones, which are being used extensively to keep an eye on people staying at home has been increased in fighting with novel coronavirus. A pilot…
Exemption on Custom Duty on Test kits, Masks, PPEs etc: Govt
NEW DELHI: The center government has provided exemption on imports of Personal protection equipment (PPE), Covid 19 test kits, ventilators, face masks and surgical masks from basic customs duty and…
Sanofi’s planning to donate 100 million doses of HCQ in 50 countries
French pharma giant Sanofi has decided to donate 100 million doses of hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug which could be a potential medicine against covid-19. The company has already increased its…
1.4 Million Indian Physicians of the world pledge to fight ‘World War III’
World / New Delhi: 1.4 million Physicians of Indian origin have come together on one platform to fight the challenge of COVID 19. Dr C Prathap Reddy, founding president of…
Blood Donation Camps allowed by Govt amid short supply
Due to shortage of blood and blood components across healthcare facilities in India, the Centre has allowed blood donation camps in a voluntary manner to be organised after following social…
A brief on side effects of HCQs
In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, demand amongst the various conutries have been increased including the US President Donald Trump have supported the use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine but…
Cipla gets USFDA nod for generic inhaler
New Delhi: Pharma giant Cipla said that it has received final nod from the US health regulator for generic Albuterol Sulfate inhalation aerosol used for treatment of acute episodes of…