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Letter to DCGI seeks emergency use nod for investigational antibiotics to save lives

Intensivists and infectious diseases specialists, faced with a dire situation where effective antibiotics to treat drug-resistant infections are lacking, have called on the government to allow emergency use authorisation (EUA), as successfully done during the COVID-19 pandemic, for certain life-saving drugs.

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Tobacco rules for OTT counterproductive, infringes freedom of speech, says IFF

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s notification to display anti-tobacco warnings before films and TV show episodes that feature them infringes on the freedom of speech of creators, Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) said.

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Study calls for more tax, stronger regulations against beedi industry

The study emphasised on banning the sale of loose sticks and enforcement of tobacco vendor licensing norms to reduce black marketing and illegal circulation.

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Rajasthan: Four Australian tourists test Covid-19 positive

Four foriegn tourists including a woman who came to visit Rajasthan from Australia were on Wednesday tested positive for CVovid-19 infection, officials said on Thursday.

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No pre-departure Covid test and air suvidha for people coming from China, 5 other nations from February 13

NEW DELHI: Passengers coming to India from or via Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and China will from 11 am on Monday (February 13) neither require a negative report from a pre-departure Covid test, nor need to upload self-health declaration on “air suvidha” portal.

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Rising COVID Cases News From China Is Concerning: SII CEO Adar Poonawala, Urges People Not To Panic

Raising concern on the rising COVID-19 cases in neighbouring China, Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawala on Wednesday asked the people not to panic because of India's "excellent vaccination coverage and track record". Read on for details:

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Despite COVID-19, demand for clinical services soar at AIISH

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Centre red-flags Covid spike, drop in testing in Mumbai, Maharashtra

MUMBAI: The Union health ministry has flagged off a rising trend in Covid cases across Maharashtra and a drop in testing numbers in at least 20 districts. The central nudge comes at a time when Mumbai is witnessing a doubling of cases: while 486 cases were registered on Saturday, the…

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Centre flags concern over dip in COVID testing in 12 TS districts

Union Health Secretary calls for heightened action against the disease

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Rise in COVID cases : Centre writes to Karnataka on the need for heightened action to contain the spread

Karnataka has contributed to 10.1% of lndia's weekly new cases in week ending August 5

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Accelerate utilisation of Central funds for medical colleges project: Health Ministry

States urged to complete projects to commence UG courses by 2023-2024

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Amid rising Covid cases, Karnataka’s technical advisory committee suggests ramping up testing

BENGALURU: With more people showing Covid-19 symptoms and the infection trajectory in Bengaluru slowly rising again, the state’s technical advisory committee (TAC) has suggested that districts outside the state capital should cumulatively test at least 10,000 people a day.

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India reports second confirmed Monkeypox case from Kerala

India reported the second confirmed Monkeypox case Kannur district on Monday, confirmed officials from Union Health Ministry and National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Read more on Dynamite News

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Ensure testing for monkeypox, Health Ministry tells States

It also flagged the low uptake of Sputnik-V precaution doses and advised them to ensure availability in private vaccination centers.

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Health Ministry directs States to improve COVID-19 vaccine coverage

Revised COVID surveillance strategy aimed at long-term integration with IDSP mechanism

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Centre tells States reporting surge in COVID cases to step up vigil

“If adequate care is not taken, the country will see yet another COVID surge”

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Step up vigil to contain COVID-19 surge, says Centre

States have been advised to monitor profile of patients

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Health Ministry asks States to increase COVID-19 vigilance

India recorded 7,240 new COVID-19 cases

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‘Mask up’ alert in TS again

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Take risk-assessment based approach to tackle spike in COVID-19 cases: Union Health Secretary to TN

The State reported 659 new cases for the week ending June 3, 2022 accounting for 3.13% of the country's new cases.

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Maharashtra brings back mask mandate as Covid cases rise

MUMBAI: After three days of high Covid-19 numbers and a missive from the Centre about the near-doubling of cases within a week in six districts, the Maharashtra health department on Friday announced that masks should be worn in all places except open spaces. The rule had been relaxed completely from…

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No new COVID variant in State: Minister

Centre expresses concern over rising cases

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Centre cautions TS on spike in new COVID-19 cases

An increase in new cases in the State; positivity also increased, notes Health Ministry

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‘Vaccination centres must not insist on any document of foreign travel for precaution dose’

Centre urges States to significantly expedite pace of full vaccination coverage by saturating all eligible beneficiaries and adopt “First Expiry First Out” principle while using vaccines

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PM Modi to interact with Chief Ministers on COVID-19 situation on Wednesday

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will make a presentation at the conference.

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