7th Dec 2021 | Health Newsbytes
India logs lowest single-day Covid spike in over 18 months
Several states have ramped up vaccination, surveillance and containment measures as India detected 23 cases of Omicron variant of Covid.
India may observe 3rd wave of Covid, no need to ban travel: IMA
The Indian Medical Association pointed out that the government should accelerate the proposal for vaccination of kids of 12 to 18 years at the earliest.
World Health Organization advises against plasma treatment for Covid patients
According to WHO, plasma treatment should not be given to patients with mild symptoms of Covid.
India has critical role to play in SA's Covid battle
India is supplying Covid vaccines to Africa. So that it can vaccinate at least 60% of its total population by next year.
Two more domestic Covid vaccines soon: Mansukh Mandaviya
He also added that the current government has approved a PLI scheme of Rs 14,000 crore to ensure the manufacturing of 51 APIs in India.
Top oncologists demand tech-based medical produces for cancer treatment
India registered almost 1.3 mn new cancer cases last year and the number of cancer-related deaths is approx 8.5 lakh.
PM to launch AIIMS, Bilaspur by next year
The institute will be of 750 beds catering to the people of Chhattisgarh and other adjoining states.
