WASHINGTON, DC - Moderna has announced, following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, that it will place 15 doses in the same-size COVID-19 vaccine vials now permitted to hold 10.Currently, one vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine can inoculate five people with the two dose requirement. The new plan would boost its effectiveness to 15 doses per vial. The plan will also allow Moderna to boost produ

Moderna to increase dosages in vials of COVID vaccine

Pfizer hopes to manufacture 13 million doses of vaccine per week

Boost in supplies seen as Covid vaccine stocks fall short of promises

TEL AVIV, Israel: An Israeli study has found the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech effective in preventing laboratory-confirmed infections. According to a copy of a draft publication posted on Twitter, the study, which has yet to be peer reviewed, found the vaccine 89.4 percent effective in staving off a coronavirus infection, Bloomberg reported. The results of the preliminary observationa

Israeli study finds Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine effective in curbing COVID

Study offers proof of vaccine curbing spread of COVID-19

Vaccine could prevent transmission of virus, says Israeli study

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 25 (ANI/PRNewswire): Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a research-led, global integrated pharmaceutical company, today received the "India Pharma Innovation of the Year" award, as part of the India PharmaIndia Medical Device Awards 2021.
The 6th edition of the annual awards is jointly organized by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of ChemicalsFertilizers, The Federation of Indian C

Glenmark receives 'India Pharma Innovation of the Year

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): In 2020, as the world was turned on its head and retail became the purview of the online space, young beauty entrepreneur Sargam Dhawan Bhayana successfully launched a digital shopping platform exclusively for high-end and luxury hair care products underShe doubled up the effort by also launching '"As a younger consumer and one keenly in tune with the digital world, we wanted

Tressmart records meteoric rise in the pandemic year

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI/SRV Media): Arlak Biotech has released its A-BGN capsules which are considered a game-changer in the diabetes market. With the culmination of knowledge of our ancient Ayurvedic practices and the use of modern technology, Arlak has developed capsules that are 100 per cent natural and effective.
Arlak Biotech has designed their A-BGN capsule in a natural way that has no side effects and c

Arlak Biotech's A-BGN blood sugar control capsules

As a medic, I am shocked. The internationally acclaimed Covid-19 vaccination success of Israel has a dark side, the consequences of which are being felt cruelly in the West Bank Palestinian territory where I work, and in the blockaded Gaza Strip where my Doctors Without Borders (MSF) colleagues work.Israel has managed to vaccinate nearly 4.2 million people with a first dose - that's around 50% of the population 

Israel and Palestine: The despair of cruel vaccination inequalities

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital once again went down to the "very poor" category on Thursday with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) registered at 303.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), at 6 am, the concentrations of the particulate matter (PM) with a diameter of 10 and 2.5 microns stood at 277 in poor category and 124 in ver

Delhi air quality plunges to 'very poor', AQI at 303

Heavy metals including lead, arsenic and mercury can be found in commercial baby foods at levels well above what the federal government considers safe for children, a new congressional report warns.Members of Congress asked seven major baby food makers to hand over test results 

How safe is your baby food?

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Wednesday to formally order a 100-day government review of global supply chains and potential U.S. vulnerabilities in key industries including computer chips, electric vehicle batteries, pharmaceuticals and critical minerals used in electronics.The order aims to avoid repeating the severe lack of personal protective gear such as face masks and glov

Biden Orders Review to Shore Up Supply Chain Resiliency

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware and for pharmaceuticals over a period of Financial Year 2020-21 to 2028-29.
The scheme for IT Hardware proposes a production-linked incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in the value chain of IT Hardware.The Targ

Cabinet approves PLI Scheme for IT Hardware, Pharmaceutical

Moscow [Russia], February 24 (ANI): Amid the fast-changing geopolitics, India is pushing to bolster its economic presence in the Russian Far East to counterbalance Beijing's influence, reported Nikkei Asia.
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla spent two days last week in Moscow, where he met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other senior officials.
As he later told an audience of students at the elite Russian 

India to expand its economic presence in Russia's Far East

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday clarified that the state has ample medicines and other medical supplies in case of a second COVID-19 wave.
In a press note, the FDA said that the possibility of a second coronavirus wave in Maharashtra cannot be ruled out and for that the state must be prepared with all necessary medicines like Remdesivir and F

Maharashtra has ample medical supply for second wave: FDA

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 24 (PIA) --- The Iloilo City Government has sought the support of different sectors in this city to help in the campaign on the vaccination program against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Trenas said that he has conducted various sectoral meetings with the media, bloggers, fisherfolk, market vendors, suppliers of fireworks, school principals, transport leaders, a

City gov&#039;t taps multi-sectoral support to COVID-19 vaccine campaign

After a disappointingly slow start, drug company executives told Congress Tuesday that they have ironed out startup problems and expect to deliver enough vaccines to immunize 300 million people in the United States by the end of July.Moderna and Pfizer officials told the House Energy and Commerce Committee that they had greatly expanded manufacturing capacity and were on track to deliver additional doses that th

Pfizer and Moderna Promise Major Boosts in Vaccine Supply

By Priyanka SharmaNew Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) on Monday slammed the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for defaming and making baseless comments on Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan for launching Patanjali's 'Coronil' as a cure for Covid-19.
"Dr Vardhan attended a programme by Patanjali Research Institute to launch their new drug CORONIL which they claim has a role in the p

Delhi Medical Association slams IMA for defaming Vardhan

Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan cabinet has approved the purchase of 10 million doses of 'Made in India' AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII), local media reported.
The Sri Lankan cabinet of ministers has approved the cabinet paper submitted by the Acting Minister of Health Channa Jayasumana for the State Pharmaceutical Corporation of Sri Lanka to purchase 10 million do

Lankan cabinet allows purchase of Covid vaccines from India

South Africa's vaccine rollout got underway last week, using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, just three weeks after the release of Phase 3 efficacy trial results for that vaccine, a truly remarkable turnaround time.South Africa had previously ordered nine million doses of the J&J vaccine to be delivered later in the year, but after the AstraZeneca vaccine's apparent failure against the 501Y.V2 variant

Vaccination rollout is underway, but pitfalls still remain

If you've tried to get a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, you know how frustrating the process can be. People are spending hours obsessively refreshing websites, hoping an appointment will open up somewhere. They scan Facebook groups for tips and insider informatio

How to really fix COVID-19 vaccine appointment scheduling

PILI, Camarines Sur, Feb. 22 (PIA) - The inauguration and blessing of the new and refurbished mental health facility in Cadlan, here, opened a whole, new perspective how the Bicol Medical Center (BMC) thru its Psychiatry Department, intends to reduce if not remove the stigma surrounding mental health, bring the self-esteem of mental patients back and put an end to any form of discrimination to those afflicted with ment

BMC sets another milestone, inaugurates new mental health facility

EU leaders are meeting for a virtual summit Thursday as variants of the coronavirus continue to spread and vaccine rollout across the bloc remains sluggish.While ramping up vaccine production and delivery is the primary focus, the European Council meeting will also look at border restrictions and Covid-19 certificates.Europe is hoping for un uptick in Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccine supplies from Apri

EU leaders&#039; summit tackles slow vaccine rollout, border divisions

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Shares of state-owned oil company Petrobras fell 22 percent on Monday, wiping out $13 billion in market value.In response, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro complained about the company's pricing policies, as he replaced the company's market-friendly CEO, Roberto Castello Branco, with retired army general Joaquim Silva e Luna.After a series of analyst downgrades, the selloff acce

Brazil's Petrobras shares fall 22%, losses placed at $13 billion

As stocks fall, Brazil's Bolsonaro calls for more government intervent

As Brazil's Petrobras oil drops, stocks, bonds also tumble

Oil prices climbed again on Tuesday after a jump in the morning session, holding near a 13-month high, due to the slow return of U.S. crude output impacted by freezing winter conditions in Texas that forced the shutdown of crude production last week. Shale oil producers in the southern United States are expected to need at least a fortnight to fully restart the more than 2 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude 

Oil prices spiral upwards as U.S. output scrambles to restart

Halt to Texas oil causes Brent to jump 28 cents

Texas recovering from freezing winter, looks to begin pumping oil

By Shailesh YadavDibrugarh (Assam) [India], February 24 (ANI): Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday explained why the North-eastern Region (NER) which includes Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim are important for oil and gas sector of the country.
He also explained why the Modi government is spending Rs 1.30 lakh crore in NER, under the 

Minister explains why NER are important for petrol

Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): The US and Canada will align policies and goals to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, said US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) during his first bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
At the virtual meet, President Biden said, "We're launching a high-level climate ambition ministerial and to align our policies and our goals and to achieve net-zero emis

US, Canada aim to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

CHICAGO, Illinois - After engine parts fell onto a residential neighborhood in Denver, USA this weekend, Boeing Co. has recommended that airlines temporarily ground 777 aircraft using that engine.The protective outer covering on a Pratt and Whitney PW4000 engine fell to the ground from the United Airlines 777 on Saturday.Boeing officials noted that 69 777 jets are currently in service, while 59 are in sto

Boeing urges grounding some 777s after engine burns during USA flight

Pratt & Whitney engine parts fall from United 777 during US flight

Engine parts from 777 fall over Denver, bringing more woes for United

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Egis announced the visit of Laurent Germain, Group CEO to India. Egis recognizes India as one of its strategic geography and Laurent's visit will enable Egis to cement its footprint in India.
Laurent Germain, CEO, Egis Group, "I am impressed by India growth story especially in infra space. Today, we can proudly say that since the time we entered the India market, almost 25 ye

Egis has ambitious plans for India

New Delhi (India), February 25 (ANI): Delhi Jal Board chairman Raghav Chadha on Thursday said that the national capital will face a water crisis if the Central government stops the water flow by closing the Nangal Hydel channel.
"In summer the water consumption in Delhi has increased, but the Central government is going to stop the water of Beas river for a month by closing the Nangal Hydel Channel. This will reduce 232 m

Delhi Jal Board asks Centre to not stop water release

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 25 (ANI): LT Technology Services (LTTS) said on Thursday it has been selected by Airbus to provide technology and digital engineering solutions for its Skywise platform.
With more than 130 airlines around the world already connected to Skywise, the platform is playing an important part in enabling and accelerating digital transformation of the aviation sector as a whole.
LTTS will s

LTTS selected by Airbus for Skywise Partner Programme

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): In the wake of a sudden rise of coronavirus cases, Air India Express on Thursday rolled out new guidelines for the passengers travelling to India making it mandatory for them to submit a valid negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report on the website prior to their departure.
It has also stated that the travellers are required to take coronavirus screening test "not more than 72 hours befor

COVID-19 negative report mandatory for passengers

Geneva [Switzerland], February 25 (ANI): Global airlines could lose as much as 95 billion dollars this year, according to a new analysis by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The estimates for cash burn by airline industry may range between 75 billion dollars to 95 billion dollars from a previously anticipated 48 billion dollars, it said.
Previous forecasts from the industry body showed that airlines coul

Airlines to lose up to $95 billion this year: IATA

Alathur (Kerala) [India], February 25 (ANI): Kerala Congress MP Ramya Haridas on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking to conduct an RT-PCR test of all international air travellers arriving at the airports in India free of cost.
"The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare gives directions that all the passengers arriving at the airports in India should do the RT-PCR test compulsorily. This will a

COVID: Cong MP writes to PM Modi on international travel

Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): Only days before a dramatic engine failure on a United Airlines flight, federal regulators had met about requiring more frequent inspections of the same type of engine, CNN reported citing the source.
On Saturday (local time), United Airlines Flight 328 made an emergency landing in Denver when its right Pratt and Whitney PW4000 series engine failed with a loud bang only minutes after ta

FAA discuss engine inspections before Denver incident

The DA says the ANC government has gone too far with regard to name changes.The party says the ANC sidelined submissions from the public, rejecting 139 objections.The DA says the government is simply engaging in a box-ticking exercise under the guise of 'transformation'. After Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa ga

Eastern Cape name changes: &#039;The ANC has gone too far&#039;, says DA

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Noting that the government focus should on people's welfare and development schemes and it has "no business to be in business", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government is going ahead with the mantra of "monetise and modernise" and decisions related to asset monetisation and privatisation will help in empowering citizens.
Addressing a webinar on the implementation

Decisions on asset monetisation will help citizens: PM

 WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Tuesday it was ordering immediate inspections of Boeing 777-200 planes with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines before further flights after an engine failed on a United flight on Saturday.Operators must conduct a thermal acoustic image inspection of the large titanium fan blades located at the front of each engine, the FAA said.The National Trans

FAA Orders Immediate Inspections of Some Boeing 777 Engines

The FAA ordered more detailed inspection of the Pratt & Whitney engines on Boeing 777 aeroplanes.Metal fatigue was identified as the reason the engine failed in an incident over Denver.Metal debris was scattered over a Denver suburb.US regulators on Tuesday ordered inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney airplane motors after a

US orders deeper inspections of some plane engines

On Monday the fight departed from Dubai to Los Angeles with a fully vaccinated crew.To date, 26 000 employees have received both doses of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Sinopharm vaccines.The airline group has vaccination centres that have been running 12 hours a day, every day of the week. On Monday Emirates became one of the 

Emirates first flight with fully vaccinated crew takes off

European stock markets slumped Tuesday after a positive start.After stock market gains across most of Asia, European indices proceeded to tumble, with Frankfurt's DAX 30 index leading the way.Eurozone inflation was confirmed at 0.9% in January compared with a reading of minus 0.3% in December, adding to concerns that price increases are picking up spee

European stocks extend losses, bitcoin tumbles

JOB FAIR. Job applicants wait for their turn to be called before proceeding to the participating locators of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority in today's job fair. (Photo courtesy of CEZA) SANTA ANA, Cagayan, Feb. 23 (PIA) - - -Around 200 job seekers from nearby municipalities and local residents of Santa Ana trooped to the Municipal Gymnasium here for the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) An

Local jobs up for grabs at CEZA job fair

British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says Boeing 777 aircraft with engines like the one that caught fire on a U.S. jet over the weekend will be temporarily banned from Britain.The announcement Monday comes two days after United Airlines Flight 328 suffered the engine failure shortly after leaving Denver International Airport, in Colorado, en route to Honolulu, Hawaii. Large chunks of debris rained onto the n

Britain Bans Boeing Aircraft Model that Caught Fire in US

A Turkish court has convicted an executive and two pilots of a small airline on charges of 'migrant smuggling' for their roles in businessman Carlos Ghosn's spectacular evacuation from Japan, where the former Renault-Nissan chair faced charges of financial misdeeds, to his mansion in Lebanon.On Wednesday, the Istanbul court sentenced the executive and two pilots of Turkish airline MNG on them to four years and t

Turkish court jails three for helping Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan

France will apply a localised lockdown over the next two weekends in coastal areas of its southeastern Alpes-Maritimes department, Prefect Bernard Gonzalez announced on Monday. He said monitoring at airports and at the Italian border would also be stepped up and the Covid-19 vaccination campaign accelerated in the department, hard-hit by a surge of infections.The department, which includes the French Riviera cit

Weekend lockdown imposed along French Riviera to stem Covid-19 surge

NATO recently commissioned a report on the future of NATO from ten experts appointed by the Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg. It opens with congratulations to themselves, as according to the authors, NATO is the 'most successful alliance in history'. I guess it depends on how you define 'success'. Provoking conflict by expansion? Not short on arrogance, the report claims that it is 'indispensable' with its 'peace en

NATO 2030 United for a New Era

There are weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain tomorrow. Travel delays, power cuts, spray and large waves in costal areas, flooding, and fallen trees are a possibility. It might be useful to take note of the Flooding Incident Line number - 0300 2000 100.Weather warningThe Met Office has sent out weather warnings for strong

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