Corona Virus
Collapse of the respiratory center in the brain may cause breakdown of COVID-19 patients
SERB supported study shows that collapse of respiratory center in the brain may cause breakdown of COVID-19 patients
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Ministry of Health & welfare
Corona Virus
5 MSMEs to manufacture 10Million NavRakshak PPE Suits
National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) has licensed the manufacturing know-how of a PPE Suit being named as NavRakshak to five MSME clients […]
Corona Virus
Indian Railways deploys 960 COVID Care Coaches in 5 States
Sustaining the fight against Covid-19, Indian Railways is making an all out effort to supplement the health care efforts of State Governments. Indian Railways has geared up to provide its 5231 Covid Care Coaches to the States. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Sanitary Napkins are available for Rs. 1/- per pad at Janaushadi Kendras
Keeping in view the present scenario as a social drive Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Napkin is being made available in more than 6300 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushdhi Pariyojna -PMBJP Kendras across the country at a minimum price of Rs.1/-per pad. […]
Health Care
CIMAP announces a photography competition on medicinal and aromatic plants
Medicinal and aromatic plants have always grabbed public attention. Some of them are incredibly beautiful and some are not commonly found. […]
Health Care
New drug for amoebiasis in the offing
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Entamoeba histolytica is the third-leading cause of morbidity and mortality due to parasitic disease in humans. […]
Corona Virus
Prime Minister reviews India’s fight against Covid-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a detailed meeting with senior ministers and officials to review India’s response to Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting reviewed the national level status and preparation in the context of the pandemic. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
BARC makes High quality, cost-effective face masks
High quality Face mask has been developed at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai which is affiliated to Department of Atomic Energy. The mask was developed using HEPA filter and is expected to be cost-effective also. […]
Corona Virus
Aarogyapath website launched for the healthcare supply chain
A CSIR National Healthcare Supply Chain Portal aarogyapath website aims to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies […]
Corona Virus
New low-cost novel coronavirus test developed
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended only reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) test for novel coronavirus testing. […]
General
NIPERs should try establishing National level testing labs for pharma products: Mandaviya
Shri Mandaviya stressed that the NIPERs can be self-sustainable by generating their own resources through research and testing activities. […]
Corona Virus
Anti-microbial multilayer face mask to annihilate pathogenic microorganisms
As of now there is no vaccine or drug available to combat novel coronavirus. Mask, physical distancing and frequent handwashing are the only ways that can save lives. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also given recommendations on the kind of mask that is most suitable for protection against coronavirus. […]
Health Care
New study may help develop therapeutics for tongue cancer
A team of researchers from IIT Madras, Cancer Institute, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru has identified a specific microRNA (miRNAs) called ‘miR-155’ that is over-expressed in tongue cancer. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small Ribo Nucleic Acid. […]
Foreign Relations
MISSION SAGAR: INS KESARI AT PORT OF MORONI, COMOROS
The Government of India in these difficult times is providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries in dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic and towards the same INS Kesari is carrying a consignment of COVID related essential medicines for the people of Comoros. […]
Corona Virus
India is the pharmacy of the world: Piyush Goyal
Shri Piyush Goyal interacts with the captains of the Pharmaceutical Industry and Associations. Lauds the Industry for rising to the occasion during the Covid crisis;
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Corona Virus
Researchers culture Coronavirus, to help in drug testing and vaccine development
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has established stable cultures of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) from patients’ samples. […]
Health Care
Health Minister Launches COBAS 6800 testing machine for COVID-19
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare dedicated the COBAS 6800 testing machine to the nation, here today. […]
Corona Virus
Indian Navy’s (PPE) clears certification by INMAS
PPE designed and produced by Indian Navy has been tested by INMAS (Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences) Delhi, a DRDO organization […]
Corona Virus
Aarogya Setu IVRS service implemented to people having feature phone or landline
Aarogya Setu Mobile App is developed by Ministry of Electronics. It enables people to assess themselves the risk of their catching the Corona Virus infection. […]
Health Care
New Specified Health Warning on Tobacco Products packs
May 04: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has notified new sets of specified health warnings […]
Corona Virus
Procuring medical equipments on priority; Emphasis on Make in India
1. Empowered Group-3 was created vide MHA’s order dated 29.03.2020 under convenorship of Dr.P D Waghela, Secretary, Pharmaceuticals and including […]