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BHU to host fair on Indian systems of medicine

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New Delhi: A large number of research institutes as well as 80 private organisations are expected to participate in ‘Arogya’, a four-day fair on Indian systems of medicine, that begins in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

“Central research councils and national institutes in the ‘Ayush’ system of medicine along with National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB), Indian Medicines Pharmaceuticals Corporation Ltd (IMPCL), and about 80 private Ayush industries will showcase their strength in research, education and development of products to promote healthcare,” a statement from the union Ministry of Ayush said on Thursday.

‘Ayush’ stands for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.

The fair is to be hosted by Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and inaugurated by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Shripad Yesso Naik.

The statement said Ayush companies of five countries had confirmed their participation in the Arogya fair.

The ministry has been organising Arogya fair in the major cities in India since 2005 to promote awareness and showcase development in various Ayush systems.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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