Tag: WHO
IVI & Bharat Biotech begin Chikungunya vaccine trials in Costa Rica
Phase II and III trials are funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) with support from the Ind-CEPI mission of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India.............................
Experts highlight importance of early initiation & exclusive breastfeeding during COVID-19...
With a lack of appropriate care support and counselling and the fear of infection, a unique set of challenges are emerging concerning fake news and myths such as breastmilk being a carrier of the COVID-19 virus, which discourage breastfeeding.................
Bharat Biotech’s ROTAVAC 5D® receives WHO prequalification
Prequalification will fast-track procurement and global access of ROTAVAC 5D, the only rotavirus vaccine in the world to be delivered in a 0.5 ml dose volume........................
All women scientific team devises a new strategy to tackle fungal...
The team has successfully developed a novel peptide-based antifungal strategy for enhanced Natamycin penetration..........................
COVID-19: India to vaccinate all above 18 years from 1st May
Right from the beginning, the government of India has roped in the private sector in the vaccination drive. In its Phase-III, the National Vaccine Strategy aims at liberalized vaccine pricing and scaling up vaccine coverage...................
TechInvention to bring world’s 1st & only oral cholera vaccine in...
83 million doses of Cholera vaccine will be required in India by 2025.........................
Dr Harsh Vardhan appointed as Chairman of ‘Stop TB Partnership Board’
Established in the year 2000, the ‘Stop TB Partnership’ is mandated to eliminate Tuberculosis as a public health problem.....................
India urgently needs a national salt reduction strategy if it has...
On the occasion of World salt awareness week, The George Institute India has also come up with a eat less salt pictorial guide that can serve as a handy resource book for educators and teachers........................
CareIndia Health partners SRL Diagnostics to provide holistic preventive healthcare services
CareIndia Health is offering a 15% inaugural discount on preventive healthcare packages throughout March 2021. The medicine at CareIndia is barcoded (and therefore traceable) and temperature controlled...........................
India’s NCD screening programme attracts South East Asian countries
Facilitated by Tata Trusts and Dell, 80 million enrolled as of now in 29 States & UTs, 30 million screened..................