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Data story: India logs 3,805 new cases; death toll rises to 524,024

India has so far administered 1,900,094,982 vaccine doses. That is 4408.70 per cent of its total caseload, and 135.46 per cent of its population

Redcliffe Lifetech raises $61 mn for expansion; LeapFrog Investments leads

The funding to Redcliffe Lifetech would help the diagnostic platforms to expand access to affordable, high-quality diagnostic tests across India, especially in tier 2, 3, and 4 cities

GenWorks Health secures Rs 135 cr from Morgan Stanley, Wipro GE and others

Funding will be leveraged to cover working capital needs, relevant M&A to invest in manufacturing tie-ups, and expansion in-vitro diagnostics

Healthcare services covered under the Consumer Protection law: SC

The Supreme Court said that doctors and healthcare services are not excluded from the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act of 2019 and termed the PIL concerning it as a motivated PIL.

South Korea to relax outdoor mask mandate as Covid-19 cases decline

Starting Monday, people will only be required to wear a mask outdoors when participating in gatherings of more than 50 people or attending sports and cultural events with potentially large crowds

1 in 4 hospitalised Covid patients feel fully recovered after a year: Study

One year after having Covid-19, only around one in four patients, who were hospitalised, felt fully well again, says a new study.

WHO reports around 170 Hepatitis cases, 1 death of unknown origin

Nearly 170 cases of Hepatitis of unknown origin among children have been reported by the WHO, which says that there has been at least one death already

India's active Covid tally rises to 14,241 with 2,451 new cases in a day

With 2,451 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,52,425, while the active cases increased to 14,241

Data story: India logs 2,380 cases; Delhi sees massive spike of 1,009 cases

India has so far administered 1,867,215,865 vaccine doses. That is 4337.32 per cent of its total caseload, and 133.12 per cent of its population

Hospital industry revenue growth likely to moderate in FY23: Report

The rating agency said the performance of its sample set of hospital companies remained strong in Q3 FY22 on the back of continued momentum of elective procedures and strong ARPOB

Healthcare insurer Loop raises $25 mn from Vinod Khosla, others in Series B

The round comes just six months after Loop raised a $12 million Series A, bringing total mop up till date to $40 mn

SpiceJet's Ajay Singh starts healthcare and diagnostics platform Flebo

Flebo, a one-stop destination that allows booking of healthcare and diagnostic tests from any lab of the customer's choice, has launched in Delhi, Gurugram and Noida

Metropolis Healthcare to set up 1,800 collection centres in three years

The company is planning to add around 40 more Hitech centres during the current financial year

Poor dying without treatment, BJP ruined healthcare in UP: Akhilesh

He said patients are suffering due to lack of medicines in government hospitals while water cooler and the RO are not working in Kannauj Medical College

Data story: India logs 949 new cases; active cases see slight rise

India has so far administered 1,863,062,546 vaccine doses. That is 4328.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.82 per cent of its population

Data story: India logs 1,007 cases; Active cases rise after 80 days

India has so far administered 1,862,276,304 vaccine doses. That is 4326.94 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.76 per cent of its population

New Covid vax offers better protection to immunocompromised patients: Study

A newly developed Covid-19 vaccine induces a robust immune response in immunocompromised patients, including those with cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma

Kashmir-based virologist finds outbreak of Rift Valley Fever in human cells

Kashmir based virologist has discovered the latest outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) virus in human cells, according to media reports

Drugs running out, surgeries cancelled as Sri Lanka's health system buckles

The lack of foreign exchange has left President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's government unable to import essentials including medicines and fueL

Data story: India reports 1,150 cases; death toll rises to 521,656

India has so far administered 1,855,507,496 vaccine doses. That is 4311.7 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.28 per cent of its population