The global health community received a much-needed boost with the announcement that 4 million more children were reached by immunization services in 2022 than in 2021. According to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, efforts to counteract the decline in immunizations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Indian Immunologicals administers 1 Lac FREE dosages of Anti-rabies vaccine on World Zoonosis Day 2023
Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), one of India’s leading biotechnology companies dedicated to manufacturing and supplying life-saving vaccines, commemorated World Zoonoses Day on July 6th, 2023. This significant occasion highlights the urgent need for global attention and collaborative efforts to combat zoonotic diseases and safeguard public health. On World Zoonoses Day, […]
Avascular Necrosis: The Hidden Peril of Long COVID Tackled by Wockhardt Hospitals
As the dust begins to settle in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-lasting effects are starting to emerge, and one such effect is ‘Long COVID’. Wockhardt Hospitals in Mumbai Central recently encountered an increasing number of patients reporting with Avascular Necrosis (AVN) or bone death, which is now […]
Antimicrobial Resistance Threat Demands Action on Hygiene, Says Global Hygiene Council Report
The ongoing ‘silent pandemic’ of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to human health. In 2019, AMR was associated with 4.95 million deaths, and this number could rise to 10 million deaths annually by 2050 without action. As the COVID-19 pandemic shows signs of ending, the Global Hygiene Council […]
Increase in Osteoporosis cases post-Covid19 due to psychological effects
The past two years of COVID19 pandemic have not just impacted our physical health or mental health but also impacted the way we think. While the pandemic outbreak was ongoing, many people didn’t visit hospitals for their ongoing appointments out of the fear of contracting the virus at hospitals. These […]
The Gamaleya Center study in animals shows the intranasally delivered Sputnik V vaccine induces robust and durable immune response to coronavirus
The Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology (Gamaleya Center) and the Russian Direct Investment Fund announce a publication in Emerging Microbes & Infections, a peer-reviewed medical journal, sharing the results of a study on intranasally delivered Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. The study shows this type of the vaccine […]
PFIZER RANKED AS LEADING COMPANY IN ASIA FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE AND PATIENT-CENTRIC APPROACH BY ASIAN PATIENT GROUPS
Pfizer had been ranked first in its Covid-19 response, patient centricity, patient safety and bringing innovative, high-quality products amongst pharma companies in Asia in the ‘Corporate Reputation of Pharma’ survey by patient groups across the APAC region. Overall, the company is ranked second for its corporate reputation across Asian countries. […]
New Report Assesses the Health of India’s Social Sector, Calls on Government and Companies to do More
COVID-19 has highlighted the important role of community organizations within India, with 95% of surveyed organizations directly supporting relief efforts, the highest proportion in Asia. A new social impact study, The Doing Good Index 2022 released by the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) shines a light on how the social […]
The Gamaleya Center has developed a Delta- and Omicron-adapted Sputnik V vaccine
The Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology (Gamaleya Center) and the Russian Direct Investment Fund announce the development of the Sputnik V vaccine specifically adapted against Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus.Over the course of the pandemic the Gamaleya Center has been consistently studying the new emerging variants […]
Normalisation and withdrawal of COVID restrictions signal a bumper business revival for India’s fitness training industry;
Demand for gyms and yoga classes rise by 234%: Just Dial Consumer Insights
Post COVID, Indians are shifting from a sedentary lifestyle to adopting a more fit and healthy lifestyle as demand for fitness training classes sees a 234% rise (YOY) with Tier-II cities leaping ahead of Tier-I in terms of searches, reveals the latest Just Dial Consumer Insights. India’s fitness training industry has been impacted severely […]
