Month: July 2021

PM Modi to address CoWIN Global Conclave

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the #CoWINGlobalConclave on Monday as India offers CoWIN as a digital platform to combat COVID-19, tweeted the National Health Authority. PM Modi said vaccination is the best hope for humanity to emerge successfully from the pandemic. “And right from the beginning, we in India decided to adopt a completely digital approach while planning our vaccination strategy. He said experience shows that no nation can solve a challenge like this in isolation. However, experts, says, the CoWin app doesnot speaks on the vaccination one has taken,…

IIIT Hyderabad Welcomes Silicon Labs as First Corporate Founding Partner for Smart City Living Lab

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The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) announced today that Silicon Labs – a leading provider of silicon, software and solutions for a smarter, more connected world – is the corporate founding partner for its new Smart City Living Lab. Silicon Labs is the first private company to join as a founding partner.   The mission of the Smart City Living Lab is to provide a research and development ecosystem for next-generation technologies designed to improve safety, sustainability, energy efficiency, sanitation, and overall quality of life in densifying cities. The Smart City Living…

Zydus Cadila ZyCoV-D may find favor in 12-18 age group for COVID-19 vaccination in India

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“ZyCoV-D is India’s second indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 and may be the world’s first DNA-based vaccine approved for COVID-19. Following its approval, it will be the fifth or sixth approved vaccine for COVID-19 in India, as Pfizer is also in discussion with the Indian government for approval.   “ZyCoV-D’s Phase III interim analysis has shown an efficacy of 66.6% and was conducted in over 28,000 subjects, including 1000 subjects in the 12-18 age group. However, the overall efficacy reported in the interim analysis is low compared to other available vaccines,…