Tag: CCI
WHO's Safety Review Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Underway
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it was still conducting its safety review of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine as more European countries have suspended the use of this jab following reports that some recipients developed blood clots and died after being inoculated. ....
Surgeries By Ayurvedic Medics Will Create Havoc: SC Seeks Centre's Reply
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice on a plea by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), demanding withdrawal of a Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) notification that authorises postgraduate Ayurveda practitioners to be trained to perform general surgical procedures. ....
Pakistan President, Wife Receive Sinopharm Vaccine Jabs
Pakistani President Arif Alvi and his wife Samina Alvi on Monday received their Covid-19 jabs with the Sinopharm vaccine in Islamabad, according to a statement from the President's office. ....
Facebook To Help 50M People Get Vaccines, To Add Labels To Fake Posts
In an effort to help 50 million people get Covid-19 vaccines, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday announced new tools, along with expanding efforts to address Covid-19 vaccine misinformation by adding labels to Facebook and Instagram posts that discuss the vaccines. ....
India-England T20s Ticket Refund Process Begins On Wednesday
Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) in consultation with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to give full refund of the tickets booked for the India-England T20s scheduled for March 16, 18, and 20 at Narendra Modi Stadium here. ....
Dharmendra Gets Covid Vaccine Shot
Veteran star Dharmendra got himself vaccinated for COVID-19 protection on Friday evening. The 85-year-old actor tweeted a video where he can be seen getting a shot of the vaccine on his left arm. ....
UK Records Lowest Daily Coronavirus Death Toll Since September
Britain reported another 17 coronavirus-related deaths, the lowest daily death toll since late September last year. ....
Uttar Pradesh: 6 Dead In Ayodhya Bus Accident
Six people were killed and two seriously injured in a Uttar Pradesh road accident in Ayodhya on Tuesday, involving two roadways buses, a DCM truck and a trailer....
Pfizer Vaccine Less Effective Against South African Variant: Study
The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is moderately less effective against the South African variant, suggests a study. ....
Netherlands Extends Covid Lockdown To April 20
The Covid-19 lockdown in the Netherlands will be extended to April 20 due to the increasing numbers of Covid-19 infections and hospital admissions, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said. ....
