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About 6.3 billion Covid-19 injections have been provided worldwide

India reached a milestone in its fight against the coronavirus illness (Covid-19) on Saturday, when it provided more than 900 million doses in total, according to Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya. India ranks second in the list of countries with the largest number of doses delivered, after China, with 32.8 percent of its people completely vaccinated against the viral illness.
China has covered 79 percent of its population, according to figures released by news agency Bloomberg, with over 2.2 billion doses.
After China and India, the European Union is in third place, with more than 567 million doses delivered so far, resulting in a completely vaccinated population of 63.9 percent. The United States is ranked fourth, with 394 million Covid-19 vaccine doses distributed thus far, according to the study.
On January 16, India began a vaccine campaign against the Covid-19 virus. Only healthcare professionals (HCWs) and those who were on the front lines of the fight against Covid were vaccinated in the early stages of the campaign. The federal government then expanded the effort to include those who were deemed vulnerable and those over the age of 45.
By December 2021, the government hopes to have vaccinated every adult.
According to Bloomberg figures, more than 6.3 billion doses have been delivered worldwide. According to the data, 41 percent of the worldwide population has been completely vaccinated against the Covid-19.
According to Bloomberg statistics, the current global vaccination rate is 31,309,051 shots per day on average.

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The average height of Indian adults is decreasing

In India, average adult heights are falling, whereas worldwide average heights are rising.  According to a recent research titled “Trends in adult height in India from 1998 to 2015: Evidence from the National Family and Health Survey.” “In the backdrop of a global increase in average heights, the fall in average adult height in India is disturbing and requires immediate investigation. The case for various height requirements for different genetic groupings of Indians has to be examined further “According to the study’s authors.
They stated that the data from India underscore the necessity to look into non-genetic variables as well as the interplay of genetic, dietary, and other social and environmental determinants on height.
In order to follow trends in height, the authors utilised quantitative secondary data analysis to look at the variance in height among adults in India.
Both the National Nutritional Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) and the National Family Health Survey collect extensive data on height (NFHS).
The authors of this study investigated various height trends among Indians, and their findings indicated that the average height of women and men between the ages of 15 and 25 has decreased substantially in recent years.
In the above age group, women’s average height has fallen by 0.42 cm, while men’s average height has decreased by 1.10 cm.
The average height of religious groupings, caste or tribe, residence, and wealth index all decreased.
The authors also addressed the factors behind India’s average adult height decline.
While genetic variables are estimated to account for 60–80% of ultimate height, environmental and social factors also play a role in realising that potential. In order to follow trends in height, the authors utilised quantitative secondary data analysis to look at the variance in height among adults in India.
Both the National Nutritional Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) and the National Family Health Survey collect extensive data on height (NFHS).
The authors of this study investigated various height trends among Indians, and their findings indicated that the average height of women and men between the ages of 15 and 25 has decreased substantially in recent years.
In the above age group, women’s average height has fallen by 0.42 cm, while men’s average height has decreased by 1.10 cm.
The average height of religious groupings, caste or tribe, residence, and wealth index all decreased.
The authors also addressed the factors behind India’s average adult height decline.
While genetic variables are estimated to account for 60–80% of ultimate height, environmental and social factors also play a role in realising that potential.

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3,187 new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra

Maharashtra recorded 3,187 new Covid-19 cases and 49 new fatalities, bringing the total number of infections to 65,47,793 and the death toll to 1,39,011 in past 24 hour, according to a health department official. According to the official, the number of recovered cases increased to 63,68,530 after 3,253 people were freed from hospitals in the previous 24 hours. VDO.AI There are currently 36,675 active cases in Maharashtra. The state has reported 2,844 coronavirus infections and 60 fatalities as of Tuesday. According to the official, the state has 2,52,309 persons under home quarantine and 1,453 in institutional quarantine. According to him, Maharashtra’s Covid-19 recovery rate is 97.26%, with a mortality rate of 2.12%.
According to the official, the total number of tests done in the state has risen to 5,85,84,819, with 1,55,015 swab samples analysed in the previous 24 hours. According to him, the Ahmednagar district had the greatest number of new infections in the state, with 561. The Mumbai region has the most new Covid-19 cases (1,064) among Maharashtra’s eight regions, followed by the Pune region (1,020). Nashik had 738 new cases, Kolhapur had 220, Latur had 84, Aurangabad had 43, Akola had 11 and Nagpur had seven. The largest number of new fatalities, according to the official, was recorded from the Pune district, with 23, followed by nine from the Nashik region.
There were eight deaths in the Mumbai region, six in Kolhapur, two in Latur, and one in the Aurangabad district. In the previous 24 hours, no new deaths have been reported in the Akola and Nagpur regions, he added. According to the official, Mumbai had 525 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths, while Pune had 200 infections and three deaths. The following are Maharashtra’s Coronavirus statistics: Total cases are 65,47,793; new cases are 3,187; the death toll is 1,39,011; recoveries are 63,68,530; active cases are 36,675; total tests are 5,85,84,819.

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World Rose Day: to motivate the warriors against cancer

Every year on September 22, the World Rose Day is commemorated to honour cancer sufferers all around the world. The purpose of the day is to bring joy and optimism into the lives of such patients, as well as to remind them that with dedication and positivism, they may triumph against cancer.
The inaugural World Rose Day was held in 1996 in memory of Melinda Rose, a 12-year-old cancer sufferer from Canada who died in 1996. Rose was diagnosed with Askin’s Tumour, a rare kind of blood cancer, in 1994. Despite physicians’ predictions that she would only last a few weeks, Melinda Rose lived for more than three years.
On World Rose Day, people donate roses, cards, and gifts to cancer patients and their carers, who are also vital in this tough journey. As we all know, the fight against cancer is both physical and psychological, and activities like World Rose Day are crucial because they provide patients with inner strength and determination to keep going forward even when the odds are stacked against them.

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Vaccine Maitri will continue its service soon

The Vaccine Maitri initiative of India will likely to resume the export facility to fulfil the commitment on COVAX portal. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced it.
“Vaccine Maitri will resume next month in accordance with our slogan ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” he added. The extra vaccinations would be utilised to meet India’s obligation to the international community in the battle against the virus
Gavi, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and the World Health Organization are leading COVAX.
He claimed that more than 30 crore doses of vaccine would be produced in October, when asked about increasing vaccine manufacturing in the following months. In the coming quarter, he said, more than 100 crore doses would be generated.
He emphasised the significance of indigenous research and manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines, noting that India’s immunisation campaign has served as an example for the rest of the world and is moving at a rapid pace. “We have exceeded one crore immunisation administration in a single day more than four times since the push began on January 16,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry said on Monday that India’s COVID-19 immunisation coverage has surpassed the 81 crore level (81,73,95,763).
“Until 7 p.m. today, more than 85.68 lakh (85,68,026) vaccination doses had been delivered. The daily vaccine number is anticipated to rise when final reports for the day are compiled by late tonight, according to the statement.
It went on to say that of the 81,73,95,763 eligible patients, 64.8 percent (60,88,10,164) had got the first dosage and 22.2 percent (20,85,85,599) had received the second dose.
The vaccine programme is still being evaluated and supervised at the highest level, according to the Ministry, as a measure to protect the country’s most susceptible population groups against COVID-19.

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Daily Vaccination count drop in India

India saw a small drop in daily Covid-19 instances as Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level conference on the Covid-related issue in India ahead of the holiday season, and its cumulative vaccine coverage reached 73.73 crore. Kerala, although continuing to have the greatest number of Covid-19 cases, has seen a decrease in new Coronavirus infections in recent days.
According to data released by the Union Health Ministry on Sunday, India recorded 28,591 new Coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections to 3,32,36,921. India’s Covid-19 death toll also increased to 4,42,655 with 338 deaths. The number of active cases fell by 6,595 in 24 hours to 3,84,921, accounting for 1.16 percent of India’s overall illnesses, according to the health ministry.
Meanwhile, the Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the health ministry and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have issued rules for giving “formal documents” for fatalities caused by Covid. Covid-19 cases identified by RT-PCR, rapid-antigen test, molecular test, or clinically established by examinations at a hospital or by a treating physician at an in-patient institution would be evaluated. Individuals may now verify the vaccination status of their workers, employers, clients, or service providers via the CoWIN portal’s new function, “Know Your Customer/Vaccination Client’s Status (KYC-VS).” The needle-free coronavirus vaccine ZyCoV-D, developed by Zydus Cadila, is expected to be ready in early October, according to the Centre. It will be the first vaccination in India to be given to children between the ages of 12 and 18.

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India register one crore jabs in a day

India’s national immunisation effort resulted in the administration of over one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, on Friday.
A Health Ministry announcement stated, “This is the highest ever immunisation obtained in a single day since the commencement of our vaccine programme.”
The Ministry has also written to the governments of Kerala and Maharashtra, requesting that they take sufficient preventative steps to avoid COVID during the approaching festival season.
Rajesh Bhushan, the Union Health Secretary, has written to the Chief Secretaries of Kerala and Maharashtra, urging them to implement a five-step approach to combat COVID-19 cases in their respective states.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked those behind the vaccination effort and praised individuals who got immunised, noting that India administered over one crore COVID-19 shots on Friday, a record and a historic achievement.
Mr. Modi wrote on Twitter, “Today is the day to keep track of vaccinations! Crossing the one-crore mark is a significant achievement. Thanks to everyone who got vaccinated and helped make the vaccination drive a success.” According to a tentative report produced at 7 p.m., the country’s COVID-19 immunisation coverage has surpassed 62 crore (62,09,43,580) doses. The health ministry stated that the final report for the day will be completed by late at night.

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Pandemic effecting the nobel work of Organ Donation

Every year on August 13, World Organ Donation Day is marked to raise awareness about the significance of organ donation and to address and refute misunderstandings surrounding organ donation. This day aims to urge individuals to give their healthy organs when they die so that more lives might be saved. Organ donation, such as kidneys, heart, pancreas, eyes, and lungs, can help save the lives of those with chronic diseases. Many individuals die as a result of the lack of healthy organs that may save their lives. This day is intended to raise awareness about how donating one’s organs after death may be life-changing for many individuals.
Organ donation is a Nobel effort. However, the globe has been dealing with the pandemic spread of COVID-19 for the past year and a half. The virus, like everything else, has effectively put an end to organ donation throughout the world. With the COVID-19 fear circulating, the majority of deaths reported in the previous year were related to the virus. As a result, recipients are concerned about acquiring the virus via their organs.
According to research published in The Times of India, the rate of organ donation has decreased dramatically owing to a lack of public knowledge about the operation, public distrust of the medical system, and a lack of adequate infrastructure. However, another factor that deters receivers from registering for organ donation is the fact that COVID-19’s medical costs are exorbitant, putting sick people in financial jeopardy.
There has been no considerable indication of COVID-19 being transmitted by blood transfusion or tissue transplant, according to research done by the Global Alliance for Eye Banking (GAEB). COVID-19, on the other hand, appears to have a greater stimulation in the kidneys, where it has been shown to replicate in over 30% of patients. As a result, the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT) has recommended that kidney transplantation from living donors be avoided until COVID-19 has been contained. The organization has also granted the green light to operations involving living donor liver transplantation for patients who are in immediate danger of dying.
Even though the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) has issued many criteria to be followed in the event of a transplant. The epidemic has had a huge impact on this noble effort.

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Ruining the essence of Childhood

When I go back to my childhood, I recall playing with dolls, listening to my grandmother’s stories, eating fresh fruits while sitting on the stairs, holding my mother’s dupatta and following behind her, going to the playground with my father, and playing with my sister and brother. We all have some amazing childhood memories. Childhood is often characterized by a mix of joy, wonder, anxiety, and perseverance. It’s a time for playing, learning, socializing, and exploring, and it’s not a time to be concerned about anything. Every child’s childhood is a journey of discovery.
But what if we surf through Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media platform right now? We quickly identified child videos by putting on a lot of makeup and wearing a lot of clothing, and instead of repeating poems, they sing Bollywood songs that are extremely aggressive and sometimes vulgar. Instead of playing with their friends or spending time with their families, these kids are glued to their phones. It is not incorrect to refer to them as mobile junkies. They are tangled with technological gadgets at an age when a young and frightened mind might explore the world with their innocent thoughts.
It is a major source of concern, yet one question arises. who is responsible of it? Parents or the current trend. The current trend is clearly sending the incorrect message to society. Many people who have the potential to establish a successful career in a variety of professions are rushing to become influencers. This race has an effect on children as well. However, this tornado only brought in children’s world because of their parents. who are drawn to these trends and want their children to follow in their footsteps. Influencer is not a horrible job, but forgetting all that goes with it is. It’s awful to damage your own child’s childhood. This is something that parents should be aware of.
Many reports are surfacing that raise concerns about children’s focus as a result of electronic devices. These concerns are also mentioned in a recent Forbes India report. However, many are still unable to admit their mistake and take constructive efforts to rectify it.

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