May 1-15, 2022 - Vol 2, Issue 20
INDIA NEWS
Global Covid caseload tops 510.1 mn 11,246,449,964. The US continues to be the worsthit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 81,042,367 and 991,572, respectively, according to the CSSE. India accounts for the second highest caseload at 43,060,086. The other countries with over 10 million cases are Brazil (30,355,919) France (28,508,116), Germany (24,200,596), the UK (22,151,461), Russia (17,880,154), South Korea (17,009,865), Italy (16,161,339), Turkey (15,021,151), Spain (11,783,973) and Vietnam (10,563,502).
Washington, April 26 (IANS): The global coronavirus caseload has topped 510.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.22 million and vaccinations to over 11.24 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on April
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26 morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 510,191,435 and 6,220,536, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered increased to
The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are, Brazil (662,964), India (522,223), Russia (367,521), Mexico (324,129), Peru (212,742), the UK (174,326), Italy (162,781), Indonesia (156,133), France (146,294), Iran (140,996), Colombia (139,780), Germany (134,185), Argentina (128,542), Poland (115,948), Spain (103,919) and South Africa (100,303).
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HEALTH
Committed to ‘Heal in India’ and ‘Heal by India’: Mandaviya New Delhi, April 25 (IANS): Indian Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on April 25 said “we are committed to two important aspects of the healthcare ecosystem -- Heal in India and Heal by India”. Addressing the 7th edition of International conference on Pharma and Medical Devices sector 2022 -- scheduled from April 25 to 27, Mandaviya said: “We are witnessing the rise of a ‘New India’ and all stakeholders have to ensure that the Pharma sector also becomes a part of this growth.” “The healthcare sector in India is becoming affordable and accessible for everyone due to the relentless efforts and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government has been working relentlessly to increase the number of doctors, medical institutions, health infrastructure including hospital, tertiary care centres, health and wellness centres in the country,” he noted,
adding that the conferences like India Pharma and India Medical Device 2022 provide a platform for industry, academia and policy makers to brainstorm and draft a plan for the next 25 years for the sector. Congratulating the Pharma industry of the country in ensuring India’s successful fight against Covid-19, the Union Minister said the way India has managed Covid pandemic is a global case study. Today, the entire world community is praising India’s efforts in carrying out the world’s largest vaccination drive.
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