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  1. Son Chandy Oommen says former CM Oommen Chandy was not given Covid shot due to fear of side effects

    Son Chandy Oommen says former CM Oommen Chandy was not given Covid shot due to fear of side effects

    Kottayam (Kerala), Congress MLA Chandy Oommen on Wednesday said his father and former Kerala Chief Minister, late Oommen Chandy, was not given the Covid-19 vaccine due to fears of its possible side effects.Chandy Omman cited the latest media reports about the side effects of the Covishield...
  2. Center needs to work on war footing to deal with rare side effects of Covishield: AAP

    Center needs to work on war footing to deal with rare side effects of Covishield: AAP

    New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Wednesday said "rare side effects" of the Covishield vaccine need to be dealt with on a war footing and alleged that the central government has done nothing in the matter so far.At a press conference, Bhardwaj said the Center should talk to...
  3. AstraZeneca confirms vaccine safety amid concerns over rare side effects

    AstraZeneca confirms vaccine safety amid concerns over rare side effects

    Cambridge [United Kingdom], In light of recent concerns about possible rare side effects of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, the Pharmaceutica giant has reiterated its commitment to patient safety while emphasizing the overall safety profile of the vaccine. . An AstraZeneca spokesperson...
  4. Men affected more by fatal events, women more by non-fatal events in 2021: Lancet study

    Men affected more by fatal events, women more by non-fatal events in 2021: Lancet study

    New Delhi: Men are disproportionately affected by conditions and events that lead to early death, including COVID-19, heart disease and road injuries, while women are more likely to suffer from mental health conditions and conditions such as headaches. Suffer from high levels of non-fatal...
  5. “We see side effects but the protection from vaccines is very high”: Medical expert

    “We see side effects but the protection from vaccines is very high”: Medical expert

    By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi [India], Medical expert Dr MV Padma Srivastava said there are rare cases of side effects from vaccines, adding that the percentage of side effects is "very low. Dr MV Padma Srivastava is currently the chair of Neurology Para Hospital, Gurugram and former HOD...
  6. Some vaccines cause clots in blood vessels in rare cases: medical expert amid reports on AstraZeneca

    Some vaccines cause clots in blood vessels in rare cases: medical expert amid reports on AstraZeneca

    New Delhi [India], medical expert Dr Rajeev Jayadevan said thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) refers to clots in the blood vessels, and it occurs in very rare cases after the use of certain types of vaccines, admitting that While Covid vaccines have helped prevent many deaths, Jayadevan, who is...
  7. Top scientist behind China's first COVID-19 vaccine expelled from Parliament over corruption charges

    Top scientist behind China's first COVID-19 vaccine expelled from Parliament over corruption charges

    BEIJING: China's top scientist, who developed the first inactivated COVID-19 vaccine at the height of the pandemic in the country in 2020, has been sacked from parliament for alleged corruption.Yang Xiaoming, chairman of China National Biotech Group (CNBG), the vaccine subsidiary of China...
  8. Step-by-Step Guide: Downloading COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate through Co-WIN, Umang and Aarogya Setu

    Step-by-Step Guide: Downloading COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate through Co-WIN, Umang and Aarogya Setu

    In the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination has emerged as a vital tool in stopping the spread of the virus and protecting individuals from severe disease. Once individuals have received all the desired doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the immediate next step is to download the...
  9. Is Southeast Asia's healthcare workforce ready for climate change?

    Is Southeast Asia's healthcare workforce ready for climate change?

    Tangerang (Indonesia), across the region, building a resilient health care workforce capable of addressing climate-induced public health issues has never been more important.Health workers are on the front lines of the climate war.As populations, particularly in Asia, face the brutal...
  10. Lower back pain, depression, headache main causes of poor health: Study

    Lower back pain, depression, headache main causes of poor health: Study

    New Delhi: Low back pain, depressive disorders and headaches are the main causes of poor health affecting quality of life, according to a new global research published in The Lancet journal.The study analyzed healthy life expectancy during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and found...
  11. HC pulls up Maharashtra government for refusing compensation over nurse's COVID death, calls it 'insensitive'

    HC pulls up Maharashtra government for refusing compensation over nurse's COVID death, calls it 'insensitive'

    MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday slammed the Maharashtra government for its "insensitive" refusal to pay compensation of Rs 50 lakh to the husband of a nurse who lost her life to COVID-19 while treating patients during the pandemic. Rebuked for attitude.A division bench of Justices...
  12. Delhi caution notice to 3 health officials over 'irregularities' during pandemic

    Delhi caution notice to 3 health officials over 'irregularities' during pandemic

    New Delhi: The Delhi government's Vigilance Directorate has issued show cause notices to three more health officials in connection with alleged irregularities in the procurement of medical items during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials gave this information on Tuesday.These officers were...
  13. Compensation for COVID-19 deaths is not a reward; Cases cannot be disposed of carelessly: Bombay HC

    Compensation for COVID-19 deaths is not a reward; Cases cannot be disposed of carelessly: Bombay HC

    Mumbai: Compensation for deaths of COVID-19 warriors was not a reward, cases seeking ex-gratia cannot be disposed of casually, says Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court in plea filed by widow of hand pump assistant who died Said dismissingly. During the pandemic.A division bench of Justices...
  14. Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate for Lok Sabha polls to appear before ED today over 'Khichdi' scam

    Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate for Lok Sabha polls to appear before ED today over 'Khichdi' scam

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Mumbai North West Lok Sabha candidate Amol Kirtikar was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday in connection with a money laundering probe related to alleged irregularities in the distribution of funds. Khichdi during...
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