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  • April 13, 2020
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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…

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  • April 13, 2020
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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…

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  • April 13, 2020
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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…

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  • April 12, 2020
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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…

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  • April 11, 2020
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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…

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  • April 11, 2020
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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…

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  • April 11, 2020
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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…

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  • April 11, 2020
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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…

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  • April 11, 2020
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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…

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  • April 10, 2020
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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…