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IIT-D develops test to detect Omicron in 90 min

Researchers from IIT Delhi’s Kusuma School of Biological Sciences have developed an RT-PCR based test, that can detect Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in 90 minutes. Key Points The...

December 14, 2021

World Malaria Report 2021

The World Health Organisation (WHO) released its World Malaria Report 2021 on December 6, 2021. Key Points In the report, the WHO notes that ‘Global efforts to tackle...

December 8, 2021

WHO: Omicron Poses Very High Global Risk

On November 29, 2021, World Health Organization (WHO) warned that; the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus called “Omicron” poses very high global risk. Highlights Early evidence shows that,...

November 30, 2021

WHO Global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2025

World Health Organisation (WHO) published the 4th edition of Global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025. Highlights As per the report, South-East Asia Region achieved...

November 18, 2021

Study: Antibiotic consumption up 46% in last two decades

The Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Project published a study in Lancet Planetary Health. As per study, global antibiotic consumption rates have increased by 46% in last...

November 17, 2021

G-20 Summit adopts Rome Declaration

Two-day G-20 Summit was concluded on October 31, 2021. During the summit, Rome Declaration was adopted. Key Points Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the summit as fruitful During...

November 1, 2021

Pune Dialogue on National Security (PDNS) 2021

6th Pune Dialogue on National Security (PDNS) 2021 was inaugurated on October 28, 2021 by the Pune International Centre (PIC). Key Points It is a two-day virtual conference,...

October 29, 2021

WHO seeks clarifications from Bharat Biotech on Covaxin

According to World Health Organisation (WHO), additional clarifications from manufacturer are required to conduct final Emergency Use Listing (EUL) risk-benefit assessment for using Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin globally. Key...

October 27, 2021

October 14: World Sight Day

World Sight Day is observed on the second Thursday in months of October. In the year 2021, the day was observed on October 14. Highlights This day is...

October 16, 2021

India to submit National vaccination plan and targets to WHO

India is set to submit its covid-19 vaccination plan and targets to the World Health Organization (WHO). Highlights India will submit an updated national vaccination trajectory and plans that...

October 13, 2021

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