Hypertension emerges as Commonest Co-Morbidity Precipitating COVID Severity

New Delhi: DR. Yugal K Mishra, Head of Cardiac Sciences, Manipal Hospital has red flagged people about blood pressure saying the silent killer has emerged as the commonest co-morbidity triggering…

Over Rs. 6 lakhs sanitizers, masks and PPE kits seized by Maharashtra FDA

The Maharashtra FDA has seized sanitizers, mask and PPE kits worth Rs. 6,14,000 lakhs on the basis of 912 inspections in one week. On 7th May, 2020, Raid was carried…

Mother’s Womb proves Impregnable Shield for Corona Virus

New Delhi: 28 year old pregnant woman due for delivery, was tested positive for COVID 19 after compulsory preliminary tests, post which she was denied admission in a lot of…

FDA granted nod to 37 Pharma firms for azithromycin

AHMEDABAD: Various Pharmaceutical companies are induldged in manufacturing of the azithromycin along with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as used in the treatment novel coronavirus. Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has…

Export feasibility of hand sanitisers examined by CDSCO

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has instructed the Drug Controllers of all the States and Union Territories (UT) to submit the details after assessing the production capacity and…

Gurgaon’s first Hospital gets NABH Accredited Emergency Department

Gurgaon/ New Delhi: Medeor Hospital, Manesar, Gurgaon was awarded certification from National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare providers (NABH), a constituent Board of Quality Council of India for the…

First virtual expo on healthcare to be launched by SGCCI

SURAT: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) is ready to launch country’s first virtual expo on healthcare. The main aim of virtual healthcare expo is to capture…

WHO: Guidelines while Cooking food to avoid infection

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, daily routines of the society have been affected including work, cleanliness to dieting methods, etc. Manitaining health and proper hygiene has become the priority…

Covid-19: India to start testing on four drugs as part of the WHO solidarity trial

India will be starting clinical trials soon on four anti viral drugs against Covid-19 as part of the World Health Organization solidarity trial, a welcome move offering hope for a…

Jubilant & Gilead signed licensing deal for Remdesivir

US-based Gilead Sciences and India’s Jubilant Life Sciences signed a licensing agreement for production of remdesivir drug which has been identified as a potential therapy for novel coronavirus. The licensing…