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As COVID-19 cases mount, Centre says it has distributed 3 cr free N95 masks so far

The central role of the government has been in strengthening the health infrastructure of the states and Union territories: Centre

13 Aug 2020 1:34 PM

Nobody likes me: Trump complains about Fauci's popularity

Trump said he and others in his administration deserved praise for their handling of the virus, not just Fauci

29 Jul 2020 9:35 AM

Brazil's Bolsonaro goes for bike rides, chats up with staff despite being corona positive

The far-right leader, who has been called a 'Tropical Trump,' has repeatedly defied social distancing guidelines

24 Jul 2020 12:44 PM

WHO halts hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in COVID trials

Another branch of the WHO-led trial is also looking at the potential effect of Gilead’s antiviral drug remdesivir on COVID-19

05 Jul 2020 10:21 AM

Now US also stops hydroxychloroquine trial on COVID-19 patients

Researchers in US’s NIH find the drug, which is widely used in India as well, did not provide any benefit to coronavirus patients

21 Jun 2020 11:17 AM

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FDA revokes emergency HCQ use, says drug not effective in COVID-19 treatment

According to AP, FDA, citing reports of heart complications, said the drugs pose a greater risk to patients than any potential benefits

16 Jun 2020 3:50 PM

India lifts export ban on hydroxychloroquine

Department of Pharmaceuticals banned the export of the drug in March as coronavirus outbreak disrupted supply chains

11 Jun 2020 2:00 PM

British scientists halt hydroxychloroquine trial, call it 'useless'

The malaria drug was touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential “game changer” in the pandemic

06 Jun 2020 3:42 PM

Controversial study on HCQ link to COVID-19 death risk retracted

Scientists concluded that treating COVID-19 with drugs was linked to decreased chances of in-hospital survival

05 Jun 2020 1:12 PM

Hydroxychloroquine can't prevent COVID-19, says new study

Hydroxychloroquine and a similar drug, chloroquine, have been the subject of much debate since Trump started promoting them in March

04 Jun 2020 11:02 AM

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US sends 2 million doses of malaria drug to Brazil for COVID-19 treatment

No large, rigorous scientific studies have found the drug, hydroxychloroquine, safe or effective for preventing or treating COVID-19

01 Jun 2020 9:54 AM

Trump feels 'absolutely great' after taking hydroxychloroquine

India, which is one of the major manufactures of the drug, has sent several millions of doses to the US as part of its humanitarian gesture

29 May 2020 10:18 AM

After WHO, France puts ban on hydroxychloroquine

Under the new French rules, the drug can be used only in clinical trials to test its efficacy against coronavirus

27 May 2020 3:42 PM

WHO suspends testing hydroxychloroquine on virus patients

Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by Donald Trump and many others as a possible treatment for COVID-19

26 May 2020 12:16 PM

Despite FDA warning, Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about its use

19 May 2020 10:15 AM

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Hyderabad's Ronald Ross: Remembered but also forgotten

Later, in 1898, in Kolkata, Dr Ross worked out the life history of the malaria parasite in birds

13 May 2020 6:14 PM

Trump administration ignored COVID-19 warnings, alleges fired American scientist

Scientist in US turns whistleblower against government's decision to flood its market with malaria drug without proper inspection

06 May 2020 9:35 AM

India assures world of partnership on medicine

The export of anti-malarial drug Hydroxychloroquine by India has proved to the world that India has walked the talk

03 May 2020 10:16 AM

Coronavirus: Supreme Court refuses to pass direction on changing treatment guidelines

The plea was filed by an NGO 'People for Better Treatment' (PBT).

30 Apr 2020 3:41 PM

Hydroxychloroquine study for coronavirus partly stopped as patients develop heart complications

One-fourth of those assigned to get 600 milligrams twice a day for 10 days developed heart rhythm problems, and trends suggested more deaths

14 Apr 2020 2:13 PM

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