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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine becomes first to get emergency authorisation
The United Kingdom (UK) regulator has given an emergency use authorisation (EUA) to the Pfizer-BioNtech novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine. Photo: Pixnio
UK government gives nod on basis of interim results, vaccine to be made available by next …
December 02, 2020
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Govt neither denies nor accepts adverse event in Serum Institute COVID-19 vaccine trial
Govt neither denies nor accepts adverse event in Serum Institute COVID-19 vaccine trial. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Health secretary claims all procedures followed but refuses to divulge details
December 01, 2020
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The Honey Trap
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Investigation into the business of adulteration of honey
December 02, 2020
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CSE to present tomorrow its investigation into the mother of all food frauds
CSE to present tomorrow its investigation into the mother of all food frauds
Press conference will be live streamed tomorrow 12:30 pm    
December 01, 2020
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Progress against malaria continues to plateau: Report

The last two decades was a period of extraordinary success in malaria control with 1.5 billion cases and 7.6 million deaths averted. Photo: Pxfuel
Africa continues to carry the highest burden: It accounted for 94% of the world’s …
December 01, 2020
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Moderna claims 94% efficacy for its COVID-19 vaccine, to seek emergency nod
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No Indian partner yet for production or distribution; results not final
November 30, 2020
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Swasthya Sathi will now include Bengal’s entire population: Mamata
Swasthya Sathi will now include Bengal’s entire population: Mamata. Photo: @_TheEnigmous / Twitter
However, experts feel direct free healthcare delivery for all should be the goal
November 30, 2020
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COVID-19: Cities become hotspots again
COVID-19: Cities become hotspots again
54% daily cases since October recorded in urban districts; rural districts had a …
November 30, 2020
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Pfizer vaccine has just been approved: here’s what the next few months will look like. Photo: wallpaperflare.com

Pfizer vaccine has just been approved: here’s what the next few months will look like

December 02, 2020
Even if you have been vaccinated, you should still wear a mask, work from home if you can, …
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It's sugar, honey

It’s sugar, honey; and it’s a crime

December 02, 2020
Tests from a German laboratory found that Indian honey is adulterated with sugar syrup
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The United Kingdom (UK) regulator has given an emergency use authorisation (EUA) to the Pfizer-BioNtech novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine. Photo: Pixnio

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine becomes first to get emergency authorisation

December 02, 2020
UK government gives nod on basis of interim results, vaccine to be made available by next …

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