Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at Bharti Vidyapeeth University, Poonawalla, when asked about states and districts not getting Covishield vaccines, said there are ample stocks with the Union government for supply.
Medicines from Sky initiative: Hyderabad based firm uses drones to deliver vaccines in Arunachal Pradesh Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL)
COVID-19: According to HAS, the three vaccines approved include those of Moderna and of Pfizer/BioNTech targetting the Omicron variant BA.1, and that of Pfizer/BioNTech adapted for the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants, Xinhua news agency reported.
Covid-19: The decision was made at a meeting of the Public Health Commission, which includes members from all 17 autonomous communities of the country, Xinhua news agency reported.
This will be India's first nasal vaccine for COVID-19. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya termed it a 'Big boost' to India's fight against Covid-19.
The event will be honoured by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Jitendra Singh.
Monkeypox virus: Speaking at the media briefing on monkeypox, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that almost 7,500 cases were reported last week, which is a 20 per cent increase over the previous week.
Monkeypox: According to the source, of the total 31 bids, eight companies have submitted the EOI for the vaccine development while 23 firms showed interest towards the development of kits.
Lumpy skin disease: The disease infects cows and buffaloes mainly through vectors like blood-feeding insects. It leads to the formation of nodes on the animal's skin or hide that look like lumps, fever, runny nose, reduced milk yield and difficulty in eating.
Madhya Pradesh: Speaking on the matter, CMHO DK Goswami said, "We have got the complaint, and the probe is underway. Stringent action will be taken against those found guilty."
Monkeypox: On Wednesday evening, Noida Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma said, "the lab report of the suspected case reported yesterday is available now. It is negative for monkeypox."
Monkeypox vaccine: The development comes amid India reporting four cases of monkeypox -- three from Kerala and one from Delhi -- so far.
Monkeypox virus: The entry points of Pakistan are getting monitored on scientific grounds, especially the screening of passengers coming from African countries is being under strict implementation, according to the Health Minister.
Covid Vaccination in India: The drive 'Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava’ aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses among the eligible population, is being held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence.
GEMCOVAC-19 is the first mRNA vaccine that has been developed in India.
The study estimates a further 5,99,300 lives could have been saved if the World Health Organisation's target of vaccinating 40 per cent of the population in each country with two or more doses by the end of 2021 had been met.
A press release from the vaccine maker said the study has been accepted and published in Lancet Infectious diseases, peer-reviewed high impact factor journal.
The government advisory panel, which met on Thursday, also reviewed the findings of a study by the Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore on the feasibility of allowing as a precaution dose a Covid vaccine different from the one used for primary vaccination.
Cervical cancer in India ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. A government panel has now approved Serum Institute's vaccine that will hit the markets soon.
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