TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPT 10, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a high level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation and the vaccination. The topics covered included a review of the prevailing Covid-19 scenario, preparedness of the health systems to respond, availability of medical oxygen and matters relating to production, supply and distribution of Covid-19 vaccine. The ...

TBB BUREAU SUNDERGARH, SEPT 10, 2021 The Sundergarh district administration has decided to open 81 Millet Shakti Kiosks at different places of the district to popularise ragi and other nutritious crops and provide nutritious food to people. The kiosks would be opened jointly by the Odisha Millet Mission (OMM) and Mission Shakti with assistance from the District Mineral Fund (DMF). ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPT 8, 2021 Continuing its efforts in the fight against COVID-19, Reliance Foundation has initiated community vaccination in Odisha, this week. Aiming to ensure COVID-19 vaccination of the excluded community as well as people having any sort of hesitation for vaccine, Reliance Foundation has partnered with local NGOs and voluntary organisations in this initiative. As part of ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPT 01, 2021 Aditya Birla Group company Aditya Aluminium is actively engaged with the people of Rengali Block in Sambalpur district, and working closely with the Odisha Government to create awareness on the importance of nutritious diet. Aditya Aluminium is among the pledge partners of the Government’s ‘Suposhan’ project.  The objective is to generate awareness among the ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUG 28, 2021 NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi organised a camp in its office premises today to administer the second dose vaccine for protection against the deadly coronavirus. Around 50 persons including employees, their family members and associates took Covishield vaccine. The vaccination camp was conducted through Medica Hospital, Ranchi. The HR Department of the Coal Mining ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUG 28, 2021 An Ayurvedic poly-herbal formulation, NEERI-KFT, has potential to not only slow down the progression of chronic kidney disease but also restore normalcy in functional parameters of the vital organ, a team of researchers has claimed. In a review published in the latest edition of Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, they concluded that “phytopharmacological evaluation ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUG 27 If India is to safeguard its people’s lives particularly children from the looming crisis of deadly non-communicable diseases (NCDs), it need to urgently and mandatorily adopt front-of-package warning labels (FOPWL) on all ultra processed foods (UPF), health experts said on Friday. According to Euromonitor estimates, the sale of UPF has increased from 2 kg ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUG 23, 2021 Cholayil Group, a name that is synonymous with Ayurveda and skin care has more than 50 years of expertise in providing Ayurvedic skin care solutions with the brand popularly known as Medimix. Medimix re-launches its iconic Face Care range with new and improved formulation, colourful and vibrant packaging and highly effective skin benefits reflecting ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUG 20, 2021 Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, on Friday unveiled the Philips Fresh Air Mask. Combining excellent breathing comfort, strong filtration performance and contemporary design, the Philips Fresh Air Mask will provide protection from rising air pollution levels in the country. Commenting on the new launch, Vidyut Kaul, Head, Personal Health, Philips Indian ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, Aug. 20, 2021 On World Mosquito Day today, Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), the parent company behind India’s leading household insecticide brands like Goodknight and HIT, urged people to recognize the looming threat of mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue and to adopt preventive measures to stay safe. The company also reiterated its commitment towards reducing morbidity ...