Bluebugging : Increase In Cybercrime Concerned over an increase in instances of cybercrime, Andhra Pradesh police recently asked the people to be wary of “bluebugging.” It is a form of hacking that lets attackers access a device through its discoverable Bluetooth connection. Once a device or phone is bluebugged, a hacker can listen to the […]
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National Medical Device Policy 2023
National Medical Device Policy 2023: The Union Cabinet has approved the National Medical Devices (NMD) Policy, 2023. Policy lays down a roadmap for accelerated growth of the medical devices sector to achieve the following missions viz, Access & Universality, Affordability, Quality, Patient Centred & Quality Care, Preventive & Promotive Health, Security, Research and Innovation and […]
FM Transmitters : Recently Launched
FM Transmitters : Recently Launched Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched 91 new 100-watt capacity FM transmitters. Frequency Modulation is the encoding of information in a carrier wave by varying the instantaneous frequency of the wave. In analogue FM (radio broadcasting), the instantaneous frequency deviation has a functional relation to the modulating signal amplitude. FM […]
Fabry Disease
Fabry Disease: The Lysosomal Storage Disorders Support Society sought the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s immediate intervention for the treatment of Fabry Disease patients. Fabry Disease is a rare inherited disorder of glycosphingolipid (fat) metabolism resulting from the absent or markedly deficient activity of the lysosomal enzyme, alpha-galactosidase A (α-Gal A). It belongs […]
Unified Logistics Interface Platform
Unified Logistics Interface Platform: The Secretary of, the Ministry of Coal chaired a meeting on the integration of the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) with the digital systems of the Ministry of Coal. Unified Logistics Interface Platform was launched in 2022 as a part of the ‘National Logistics Policy (NLP)’. It is designed for enhancing […]
Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) Vaccine : No Protection Against Covid-19 Infection
Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) Vaccine : No Protection Against Covid-19 Infection The BCG vaccine, typically administered to prevent tuberculosis, did not provide any significant protection against Covid-19 infection to healthcare workers, a new study said Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) The vaccine was developed by Calmette and Guerin and was first […]
PRET Initiative
PRET Initiative: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the PRET initiative to be better prepared for future outbreaks of a similar scale and devastation as the COVID-19 pandemic. The Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative is aimed at providing “guidance on integrated planning for responding to any respiratory pathogen such as influenza […]
6th Edition Of One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023
6th Edition Of One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023: The Prime Minister inaugurated the 6th Edition of One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023 meet and expressed India’s commitment to making healthcare accessible and affordable not only for its citizens but for the whole world. The need for an integrated, […]
Big Catch-up Initiative
Big Catch-up Initiative: A global effort called “The Big Catch-up” was announced by various health organizations Implementing Partners are WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Immunization Agenda 2030, and other health partners Objective is to Boost childhood vaccination rates and reverse declines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic 20 countries including […]
Taam Ja Blue Hole Discovered
Taam Ja Blue Hole Discovered: Scientists have discovered a massive blue hole off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. It is a type of underwater sinkhole or vertical cave that is typically found in low-lying coastal karst platform regions. These are formed when limestone or other carbonate rock is dissolved by slightly acidic groundwater […]
