Month: May 2024
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AstraZeneca’s Covishield and Thrombocytopenia Syndrome
Ref : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/astrazeneca-admits-its-covid-vaccine-can-cause-rare-side-effect/articleshow/109710995.cms# Why in the news? About During the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, a UK-based pharmaceutical company partnered with the University of Oxford to create the AZD1222 vaccine. In India, the Serum Institute of India (SII) located in Pune, manufactured and marketed this vaccine under the name Covishield . AstaZeneca’s Covishield in India Observations…
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Heat Waves
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/heatwaves-april-9297681/ Why in the news? In April, India has witnessed unusually high temperatures. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat waves like conditions have been observed either in small pockets or across significantly large areas across the country during the first 26 days of the month. The southern peninsular region and the…
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