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COVAXIN: India's first indigenous covid-19 (corona) Vaccine.

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image credit : Bharat Biotech Web.   Covaxin is a India's first indigenous Covid-19 Vaccine.  Bharat Biotech India Limited (BBIL) have get the permission for Clinical trials phase 2nd and 3rd by Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).  This vaccine has been prepared at BSL-3 (Bio Safety Level-3) of Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad with the help of National Institute of Virology (NIV) of ICMR.   NIV sent a strain of Covid-19 virus obtained from Asymptomatic patient to BBIL in May 2020.  Company used the virus for development of inactivated vaccine.  (Inactivated Vaccine : A vaccine which is prepared by dead virus usage)  After Development of Covaxin, company started its pre-clinical trails on Rats & Guinea Pigs.  Pre-clinical trail has been submitted successfully and now company get the permission for Clinical Trials phase 2nd and 3rd.  Government expected that, Covaxin may be come before Independence Day 2020 (15 August 2020). Rec...

Medicine of Covid -19 ; Fabi Flu (Favipiravir 200mg)

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Fabi flu is a medicine of Covid-19 (corona). Glenmark Pharmaceutical has launched the Fabi Flu drug for mild and moderate patients of Corona.  The real name of this drug is Favipiravir and brand name is Fabi Flu . Favipiravir is a  Generic version of avigan medicine. Which is used for influenza in Japan. This drug was developed in Japan in 2014. It was produced by the Fujifilm toyama Chemical of Japan. A study of this drug in Russia, Japan and China found that this drug is more effective in viral load and high fever. And now Fabi flu medicine has also been approved for patients of covid-19. The use of this medicine has also been approved in India. But for that, the doctor's prescription is necessary and the doctor will also have to take a letter of permission from the patient in written, before prescribing it. Means, doctors will tell the patients that, I want to prescribe Fabi flu medicine, do you want to take? If the patient answers yes in written, then only the doctor can...

International Yoga Day; 21 June

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Word "Yoga" is originated from Sanskrit word "Yog". Yoga is a Sanskrit word meaning "To unite symbolizing the union of body and consciousness". Yoga originated in India. It is an ancient, spiritual, physical practice. The draft for the establishment of International Yoga Day was proposed by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, which was accepted by the United Nations on 11 December 2014 (Resolution 69/131)  and announced to celebrate International Yoga Day on 21 June every year. The concept of celebrating International Yoga Day was conceived on 21 June because the Northern Hemisphere is the biggest day of 21 years. The purpose of International Yoga Day is to create awareness among the people about the importance of yoga all over the world. Photo: un(dot)org Word of Resolution 69/131 (From un(dot)org) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 11 December 2014  [without reference to a Main Committee (A/69/L.17 and Add.1)]  69/131. Internation...