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Statsguru: Obesity to diabetes, 6 charts explain health concerns for India
Data shows that obesity is increasingly growing among both men and women
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India records 8,318 cases of Covid-19, 465 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 8,318 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Health Ministry.As many as 465 people succumbed to the COIVD-19 infection in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 4,67,933.With 10,967 fresh recoveries, the total recoveries stand at 3,39,88,797. The recovery rate is currently at 98.34 per cent, which is the highest since March 2020.The active case accounts for less than 1 per cent of total cases, currently at 0.31 per cent, lowest since March 2020, at 1,07,019.Daily positivity rate (0.86 per cent) less than 2 per cent for the last 54 days.Weekly positivity rate (0.88 per cent) less than 1 per cent for the last 13 days.Till now, 121.06 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive.
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World races to contain latest Covid-19 threat, the omicron variant
The world has raced to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fuelled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent.
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Centre to invest Rs 64,000 cr in health sector in next 5 years: Mandaviya
Mansukh Mandaviya said that about Rs 64,000 crore will be invested by the Centre in creating health infrastructure in the country over the next five years.
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Africa's Covid-19 cases near 8.62 mn, death toll from pandemic at 222,301
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,616,912 as of Friday afternoon
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New Covid variant found in South Africa: What is known about B.1.1.529
A new variant of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 -- called B.1.1.529 -- has been identified in South Africa
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India reports 10,549 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, 488 deaths
India reported 10,549 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said
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Piramal Capital partners with API Holdings for health finance solutions
The finance arm of Piramal Enterprise has earmarked Rs 100 crore for disbursement by March 2022, which will get upsized basis initial market response.
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Germany crosses milestone of 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 pandemic
Germany became the latest country to pass the milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began, official figures showed
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More than half of India's children and women anaemic: NFHS-5 survey
On a positive note, number of women aged 15-49 having bank or savings account they themselves used, rises to 78.6% compared to 58% in previous survey; improvement in nutrition among kids and adults
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India logs 7,579 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in 543 days despite festivals
India reported 7,579 new Covid cases on Tuesday, the smallest rise in one-and-a-half-years despite huge festival gatherings in recent weeks
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India records 8,488 cases of coronavirus in 24 hrs, lowest in 538 days
India recorded 8,488 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 538 days, taking the country's tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,45,18,901
India logs 10,488 new Covid-19 infections, active cases lowest in 532 days
India logged 10,488 new coronavirus infections taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,45,10,413
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Millions in US may have long-term loss of smell post-Covid infection
More than a million people in the US may not have regained the sense of smell months after Covid-19 infection, finds a new study
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India administers over 5.1 million Covid-19 vaccine jabs in last 24 hours
India administered 51,59,931 COVID-19 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said
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India logs 10,302 new Covid infections in 24 hrs; active cases at 124,868
India's COVID-19 infection tally rose by 10,302 in a day to reach 3,44,99,925
New sub-lineage of Coronavirus' Delta variant detected in Sri Lanka
A new sub-lineage of Covid-19 Delta variant has been found in Sri Lanka, medical experts said on Friday.
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Africa's Covid-19 caseload surpasses 8.57 mn, death toll at 221,408
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 8,573,480, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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India records 11,919 cases of Covid-19, 470 fatalities in 24 hours
With 11,919 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 3,44,78,517
Karnataka to upgrade 250 primary health centres in 2021, 250 next year: CM
Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai has said Karnataka is set to upgrade 250 primary health centres this year and 250 more next year
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