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"India Played Constructive Role": Centre On Historic World Health Assembly Move
India played a key role in helping countries agree to the adoption of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) to protect against future pandemics, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Sunday.
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Jailed For Coughing At Others While He Had Covid
A 64-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin was sentenced to two weeks' jail on Monday on pleading guilty to one count of breaching a COVID-19 regulation by failing to wear a mask that covered his nose and mouth while outside his home in 2021.
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Netflix Sees Jump in Daily Sign-Ups in US After Password-Sharing Crackdown, Says Data
Daily US sign-ups for Netflix have jumped in the first few days after the streaming giant's password-sharing crackdown came into effect on May 23, data from research firm Antenna showed. Looking for new ways to make money in a saturating market and a tough economy, Netflix moved to regulate the sharing of account passwords with friends and family ...
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Covid Still Remains Global Health Emergency, Warns WHO
In addition to other ailments, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of WHO states that health systems are finding it difficult to manage the current levels of COVID-19.
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US Health Regulator Lists 378 Hand Sanitisers Consumers Should Not Use
Amid rising COVID-19 cases in China, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a list of hand sanitisers it recommends avoiding.
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Insurance Regulator Wants Discount For Policyholders With 3 Vaccine Doses
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in several countries, regulator Irdai has asked insurers to consider giving discount on renewal of general and health insurance policies to policyholders who have taken three shots of COVID-19 vaccine.
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India's Post-Covid Spending Boom Set To Drive Two-Speed Economy
India is set to be the world's fastest growing major economy in the year ahead.
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Higher Risk Of Severe Covid Complications In Children With Immunodeficiency: Study
According to a new study, children with specific immunodeficiency illnesses have abnormalities in genes that regulate the body's immune system against viral infections and have a higher death risk owing to COVID-19.
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Oil Falls Below $92 Per Barrel On Renewed Demand Worries
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as COVID-19 curbs in top crude importer China and expectations of further interest rate hikes fanned concerns of a global economic recession and lower fuel demand growth.
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Inhaled Covid Vaccine Gets Emergency Use Approval As Booster In China
China's CanSino Biologics Inc said on Sunday that its recently developed COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the country's drug regulator for emergency use as a booster, potentially benefiting its business.
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EU Regulator Backs Use Of Novavax Covid Shot As A Booster
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Thursday backed the use of Novavax's COVID-19 shot as a booster for adults, ahead of an anticipated rise in infections this winter.
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Asia's Factory Activity Slumps On China's COVID-19 Curbs, US Recession Fears
Asia's factory activity slumped in August as China's zero COVID curbs and cost pressures continued to hurt businesses, surveys showed on Thursday, darkening the outlook for the region's fragile economic recovery.
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Oil Falls To $95 A Barrel On Increased Supply, Lower China Demand
Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Thursday, led lower by increased supply and worries that the global economy could slow further with renewed restrictions to curb COVID-19 in China.
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Xiaomi Feels Sting of China COVID Curbs With 20 Percent Fall in Q2 Revenue, Smartphone Sales Fall 29 Percent
Xiaomi reported a 20 percent drop in revenue year-on-year, as the smartphone giant felt the sting of Covid-19 curbs and restrictions in China. The firm’s stock price has tumbled nearly 40 percent since the start of 2022, hit by the slowing Chinese economy and weakening overseas growth.
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China Censors Medical Site Critical Of Government's Herbal 'Covid Remedy'
A popular Chinese medical information site has been censored by authorities for "violation of relevant laws and regulations", months after its criticism of a government-backed herbal Covid-19 treatment sent shares in a pharmaceutical giant tumbling.
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"India Played Constructive Role": Centre On Historic World Health Assembly Move
India played a key role in helping countries agree to the adoption of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) to protect against future pandemics, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Sunday.
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Jailed For Coughing At Others While He Had Covid
A 64-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin was sentenced to two weeks' jail on Monday on pleading guilty to one count of breaching a COVID-19 regulation by failing to wear a mask that covered his nose and mouth while outside his home in 2021.
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Netflix Sees Jump in Daily Sign-Ups in US After Password-Sharing Crackdown, Says Data
Daily US sign-ups for Netflix have jumped in the first few days after the streaming giant's password-sharing crackdown came into effect on May 23, data from research firm Antenna showed. Looking for new ways to make money in a saturating market and a tough economy, Netflix moved to regulate the sharing of account passwords with friends and family ...
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Covid Still Remains Global Health Emergency, Warns WHO
In addition to other ailments, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of WHO states that health systems are finding it difficult to manage the current levels of COVID-19.
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US Health Regulator Lists 378 Hand Sanitisers Consumers Should Not Use
Amid rising COVID-19 cases in China, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a list of hand sanitisers it recommends avoiding.
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Insurance Regulator Wants Discount For Policyholders With 3 Vaccine Doses
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in several countries, regulator Irdai has asked insurers to consider giving discount on renewal of general and health insurance policies to policyholders who have taken three shots of COVID-19 vaccine.
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India's Post-Covid Spending Boom Set To Drive Two-Speed Economy
India is set to be the world's fastest growing major economy in the year ahead.
-
Higher Risk Of Severe Covid Complications In Children With Immunodeficiency: Study
According to a new study, children with specific immunodeficiency illnesses have abnormalities in genes that regulate the body's immune system against viral infections and have a higher death risk owing to COVID-19.
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Oil Falls Below $92 Per Barrel On Renewed Demand Worries
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as COVID-19 curbs in top crude importer China and expectations of further interest rate hikes fanned concerns of a global economic recession and lower fuel demand growth.
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Inhaled Covid Vaccine Gets Emergency Use Approval As Booster In China
China's CanSino Biologics Inc said on Sunday that its recently developed COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the country's drug regulator for emergency use as a booster, potentially benefiting its business.
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EU Regulator Backs Use Of Novavax Covid Shot As A Booster
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Thursday backed the use of Novavax's COVID-19 shot as a booster for adults, ahead of an anticipated rise in infections this winter.
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Asia's Factory Activity Slumps On China's COVID-19 Curbs, US Recession Fears
Asia's factory activity slumped in August as China's zero COVID curbs and cost pressures continued to hurt businesses, surveys showed on Thursday, darkening the outlook for the region's fragile economic recovery.
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Oil Falls To $95 A Barrel On Increased Supply, Lower China Demand
Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Thursday, led lower by increased supply and worries that the global economy could slow further with renewed restrictions to curb COVID-19 in China.
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Xiaomi Feels Sting of China COVID Curbs With 20 Percent Fall in Q2 Revenue, Smartphone Sales Fall 29 Percent
Xiaomi reported a 20 percent drop in revenue year-on-year, as the smartphone giant felt the sting of Covid-19 curbs and restrictions in China. The firm’s stock price has tumbled nearly 40 percent since the start of 2022, hit by the slowing Chinese economy and weakening overseas growth.
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China Censors Medical Site Critical Of Government's Herbal 'Covid Remedy'
A popular Chinese medical information site has been censored by authorities for "violation of relevant laws and regulations", months after its criticism of a government-backed herbal Covid-19 treatment sent shares in a pharmaceutical giant tumbling.
