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Maharashtra Govt Launches World’s Largest Convalescent Plasma Therapy Project
Mumbai: The world’s largest convalescent plasma therapy-cum-trial project, for treatment of serious COVID-19 patients, was launched online by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday.
Convalescent plasma therapy uses…
COVID Treatment: New Drug Fabiflu Is Here, But It Has To Be Used With Caution
With traces of Favipiravir drug having been found in sperm and breast milk, FabiFlu (brand name of Favipiravir) must be used with great caution for COVID-19 treatment.
It has been approved for marketing and sales in India for treating mild…
Now, A Mobile App For Easy Access To Safe Blood Through Indian Red Cross
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday launched the eBloodServices mobile application that will help citizens to access “safe blood” easily.
The app, which has been developed by E-Raktkosh team of Centre for Development…
Patanjali’s Coronil Got Approval For Cough & Fever, Not COVID-19; Govt To Issue Notice
New Delhi: Patanjali had not disclosed that its new medicine kit was for COVID-19 while applying for licence, an official in Uttarakhand said on Wednesday.
Yoga guru Ramdev had earlier claimed that the new kit is both a cure and preventive…
IRDAI Allows Insurers To Sell Short-Term Health Policies Covering COVID-19
New Delhi: With the health and security of citizens in mind amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced a slew of regulations in recent months.
The good news for uninsured…
3rd Pharma Company Announces Anti-Viral Drug To Treat COVID-19 Patients In India
Another anti-viral drug for the treatment of COVID-19 has been launched, this time by pharma major Cipla. To be sold in the market under the brand name of Cipremi, this one is a generic version of antiviral drug Remdesivir to be used in…
LG’s Controversial 5-Day Institutional Quarantine Order In Delhi Withdrawn
New Delhi: A day after Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal announced a mandatory five-day institutional quarantine for anyone testing positive for COVID-19, the order was withdrawn on Saturday.
Baijal’s controversial order -- applicable for…
COVID Fight: Drug Watchdog Okays Favipiravir For Clinical Trials In India
New Delhi: The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the use of oral antiviral drug Favipiravir for clinical trials in the treatment of mild to moderate cases of COVID-19.
The Mumbai-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd, which…
COVID-19 Scare: Karnataka CM’s Home Office Shut As Relative Of Staff Tests Positive
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s office-cum-residence was shut on Friday after an employee’s relative tested positive for COVID-19.
“The entire premises at CM’s home office ‘Krishna’ (on Kumarakrupa Road,…
Indian Govt Lifts Export Ban On Malarial Drug Hydroxychloroquine
New Delhi: The Union government has lifted the ban on export of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine with immediate effect.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DFFT) said in a notification that it has amended the export policy of…