The health organisation said the current vaccines will continue to protect against severe disease and death from JN.1 and other circulating variants of the COVID-19 virus.
For the study, published in Indian Journal of Medical Research, the Indian Council of Medical Research examined 729 sudden death cases in apparently healthy individuals aged 18-45 yrs.
Geopolitical conflicts & new cold war have upended oil, various food and commodity markets. Climate-change issues will impose other costs. So, prices will rise even if demand is weak.
Delhi HC directs Centre to pay Rs 50 lakh to widow of hospital guard who died of Covid. She approached court after Centre opposed her plea, saying her husband wasn't a state employee.
Hungarian biochemist Kariko & American immunologist Weismann won for research in mRNA, which enabled vaccine development for Covid. This followed decades of struggle.
In report published in the medical journal, expert panel says SCD may account for 15-20% of overall mortality worldwide. Indian doctors say multidisciplinary approach key for country.
Gandhinagar meeting, held under India’s presidency, saw countries unanimously adopt a 25-point document, reaffirming commitment of G20 countries to strengthening ‘global health architecture’.
The COVAX Initiative is set to wind up this year and the organisations running it, as well as respective donors, are planning on ways to utilise the remaining money.
Compassion and cohabitation with animals are ingrained in the Indian value system. A humane solution must be found for the rising conflict between man and free-range animals.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
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