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Gilead strikes a deal to make remdesivir treatment of coronavirus for 127 countries.

Gilead Sciences has struck a licensing agreement with five generic drugmakers to make antiviral drug remdesivir for 127 countries, not including the United States, the company announced Tuesday.  Drugmakers Mylan, Cipla, Ferozsons Laboratories, Hetero Labs and Jubilant Lifesciences will manufacture remdesivir for distribution in "low-income and lower-middle-income countries, as well as several upper-middle- and high-income countries" that face health-care obstacles amid the coronavirus pandemic, the company said.  SEE ALSO REMDESIVIR IS THE NEW DRUG BEING USED TO TREAT CORONAVIRUS The deal is "royalty-free" until the World Health Organization says the Covid-19 outbreak is no longer a global health crisis or "until a pharmaceutical product other than remdesivir or a vaccine is approved to treat or prevent Covid-19, whichever is earlier," the company said.  The Food and Drug Administration on May 1 granted emergency use authorization for Gilead's remdesi

Bad news for smokers during this lockdown period.

Specialists have sent a red caution to the individuals who smoke weed, weed smoking at these seasons of coronavirus infection, pandemic will just intensify the circumstance.  Coronavirus infection is a respiratory disease that assaults the lungs,and it is a genuine hazard to those who smoke either weed or tobacco. .  Smoking weed regularly raises perils of progressively confounded circumstance from coronavirus infection.  At the point when you smoke weed,it results to aggravation of the trachea which is near bronchitis, an irritation proportional to that of smoking cigarette. When there is such sort of an irritation and you get the infection you are likely going to have more entanglements.  Weed smoking forces a mischief to the lungs over some stretch of time and the final products will be a greater amount of bronchitis. This situation is named as the ceaseless obstructive lung infection.  Individuals with interminable obstructive lung disease,or the smokers are among those at high r

China and south korea report new spikes in coronavirus cases

Both China and South Korea report new spikes in coronavirus cases, with Seoul recording 34 new cases - its biggest single-day jump in about a month. Barack Obama launches a scathing attack on US Barack Obama rubbishes President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an "absolute chaotic disaster". Spain registers its lowest coronavirus death toll since mid-March, 143. Globally, more than 279,000 have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed four million. More than 1.3 million people have recovered. News updates. New York to test nursing staff twice a week; All nursing homes in New York state will be required to test their staff twice a week for the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said, in an attempt to curb and tame the spread of the virus in its most fertile breeding ground. At his daily briefing, Cuomo announced new rules to protect nursing home patients, in

COVID-19 ;are you among the high risk group?

What is a risk group? A risk group of any disease means the group of idividuals who are more vulnerable to to contract the disease and who are more likely to experience severe  illness from the disease. In our case here we are focusing on the risk groups of the corona virus.Lately the world is fighting the global pandemic as the numbers rises steadily with usa being the most affected country by the pandemic.Its important know the risk groups in the society so as to develop means of protecting them from contracting the disease The centre for Disease Control and prevention has declared the persons at greater risk of of serious morbidity and mortality from coronavirus  as Older people at the age of above 65 years. older people above 65 years with underlying conditions. people who live in a nursing home or a long term medical care facility. people who are immunocompromised. people of all ages with underlying medical conditions especially if not well treated. recent study suggests that infa

COVID-19 UPDATE: USA Accused of 'hijacking' ordered medical supplies to other countries as they prevent export of medical equipments.

USA president Donald Trump Corona virus was declared a worldwide pandemic by the world health organisation, since it eruption late last year in Wuhan city of china corona virus has infected more than one Million people globally. With over 221000 recoveries and over 50, 000 deaths.     Corona virus has unleashed its jaws without mercy and is tearing apart even the 'superpower' countries.United states, Spain, Germany are all begging for mercy and almost giving up. Despite numerous trials by different health sectors to manage the pandemic it doesnot seem to respect any of them, instead its getting "stronger" everyday and robbing us our beloved ones.      United states has overtaken italy in the number of new infections and number of new deaths from the deadly virus.More than 270, 000 thousand people have been infected in the country with New york city being the epicentre of the virus.The usa president Donald Trump does not seem disturbed since he has not taken the action

Kenyan police officers brutalise citizens following COVID-19 curfew.

kenyan police brutality unveiled in a viral video, check it. Kenyans had a rough and a long day, thats after the police officers decided to break the law and brutalise kenyans even before the curfew time set by president uhuru , that is from 7pm to 5am. It is evident that the police officers in kenya were not after helping in solving the COVID-19 tussle, their interest was seen in btutalising the taxpayers. They were seen manhandling the citizens even forcing them.to lie down without the social distancing. Kenyans and some set of kenyan leaders have taken to condemn the actions of the police officers with some even asking for the resignation of the president and the interior security cabinet minister Mr.Matiangi. Its not the first time kenyans have found themselves in fights with the police, its remembered during the 2017 elections demonstrations kenyans were brutalised to an extent of some losing their lives and others being seriously injured..Its the high tim

USA DETHRONES ITALY ON THE COVID-19 INFECTION NUMBERS.

The united states has officially dethroned italy in the number of the infected and new cases reported each day. The country has been reporting new cases of about ten thousand each day. Business is as normal in the country. What measures do you think the country should take to combat the high rate of infection??

KENYA RECORDS ONE DEATH FROM.CORONA VIRUS.

The kenya Government has today reported the death of a elderly man who was infected with the deadly corona virus. This is after reporting complete healing of another patient yesterday by the health minister Hon Mutahi Kagwe, today there were three more new cases reported hiking the number of the COVID-19 patients to 31. The president H.E Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday during his press conference ordered a total curfew of the kenyan citizens from 7pm to 5am as one of the ways to counter this deadly virus from spreading, he further allocated 10bn kenyan shillings to the elderly and the orphans for upkeep during these hard moments, he also reduced salaries of the senior employees , that is himself, the deputy president by 80% and the cabinet secretaries by 30% respectively. Kenyans are in fear and grieve after the closure of businesses which have been experienced in many counties, the government has not shown any signs of atleast catering for the common mwananchi's basic needs such