Jammu doctor explains 'Six Minute Walk' to test fitness during COVID
May 23, 2021, at 12:06 am
Jammu/UNI: A Jammu-based doctor on Saturday explained 'Six Minute Walk' fitness test during COVID pandemic.
Fighting COVID-19: IAF airlifts three Cryogenic Oxygen tankers from Bangkok to Hyderabad
May 22, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: With Coronavirus triggered storm not subsiding in India, Indian Air Force (IAF) heavy-lift transport aircraft IL-76 (Gajraj) airlifted three cryogenic oxygen tankers from Bangkok to Air Force Station Begumpet, here.
Mucormycosis spreading fast in Karnataka: State Health Min
May 22, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Hubballi/UNI: Karnataka Health Minister Dr Sudhakar said here on Saturday that the Mucormycosis or the Black Fungus is spreading very fast in the state and that a total of 250 cases have been reported so far.
Delhi records 2,260 COVID-19 cases, positivity rate now stands at 3.58 pc
May 22, 2021, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi registered 2,260 cases of COVID-19 and 182 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said here on Saturday.
May 22, 2021, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi: With more than 20.66 Lakh tests conducted in the last 24 hours, India has again set a new record for the highest tests conducted in a day.
COVID-19: UN chief calls for G20 vaccine task force, in 'war' against the virus
May 22, 2021, at 04:17 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the world’s richest economies to take a central role in ending the COVID-19 pandemic by stepping up support for vaccines for all people, everywhere.
India continues to record high COVID-19 deaths as 4194 people succumb to virus in past 24 hours
May 22, 2021, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi: India continued to record high fatalities due to COVID-19 as the country witnessed 4,194 deaths in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
No data to suggest raw fruits cause mucormycosis : AIIMS chief busts myth
May 22, 2021, at 07:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Controlling the blood sugar levels of Covid-19 patients is key to preventing Black Fungus Disease or Mucormycosis and there is no data to suggest that a person can develop the infection by consuming raw fruits, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria said Friday while speaking about cause and misinformation surrounding the disease, according to media reports.
DRDO arm develops COVID-19 antibody detection kit DIPCOVAN
May 22, 2021, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), a unit under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an antibody detection-based kit “DIPCOVAN", for sero-surveillance, a statement from DRDO said Friday.
Delhi records 3,009 fresh Covid cases, 252 deaths
May 22, 2021, at 01:01 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi registered 3,009 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 252 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said here on Friday.
MSN Labs launches Posaconazole to treat Black Fungus
May 22, 2021, at 12:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Drugmaker MSN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (MSN) on Friday introduced Posaconazole under the brand name PosaOne, a triazole antifungal agent, for treating mucormycosis or Black Fungus in patients, especially those recovering from Covid19.
MSN Labs launches Posaconazole (PosaOne) to treat Black fungus
May 22, 2021, at 12:21 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The drug-maker enterprise MSN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (MSN), introduced Posaconazole in India, under the brand name PosaOne, which is a triazole antifungal agent indicated for treating mucormycosis patients.
Black Fungus: Indian govt to ramp up supply, availability of Amphotericin-B anti-fungal drug
May 21, 2021, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi: The Government of India said it is supporting states and UTs in procuring drugs and diagnostics for COVID19 management through a “Whole of Government” approach.
India's daily recoveries exceed fresh Covid cases for eighth day: Health Ministry
May 21, 2021, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: With 3,57,295 recoveries recorded in the last 24 hours, India’s daily recoveries outnumbered the new Covid cases for the eighth consecutive day, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.
UNHCR chief calls on US to end COVID-19 asylum restrictions at the Mexico border
May 21, 2021, at 08:08 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has appealed to the Government of the United States to “swiftly lift” the public health-related asylum restrictions that remain in effect at the southern border, and to restore access to asylum for the people “whose lives depend on it”.
Two AstraZeneca COVID-19 doses give upto 90 percent protection against symptomatic disease: Study
May 21, 2021, at 08:05 pm
London: Two doses of the AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 vaccine is providing around 85 to 90% protection against symptomatic disease, as per statistics released by Public Health England on Thursday.
WHO appeals for regular access to Palestinian enclave amid ongoing Israeli strikes
May 21, 2021, at 07:58 pm
New York: The UN health agency has added its weight to calls for regular humanitarian access to Gaza, where two dozen medical facilities have now come under attack through Israeli air strikes, along with healthcare personnel.
Jammu and Kashmir: GMC reports first case of Black Fungus
May 21, 2021, at 07:45 pm
Jammu/UNI: The first case of Black Fungus was reported on Friday in Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu.
India's cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 19 cr
May 21, 2021, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India has exceeded 19 crore, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.
Scientist slams WHO report on origin of COVID-19 virus, demand investigation
May 21, 2021, at 06:28 pm
London: Conservative peer and scientist Lord Ridley has called the World Health Organisation's investigation into the origins of coronavirus in China "farcical", raising yet another doubt on Beijing and its role in the spread of the virus.
Two AstraZeneca COVID-19 doses give upto 90 percent protection against symptomatic disease: Study
May 21, 2021, at 05:15 pm
London: Two doses of the AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 vaccine is providing around 85 to 90% protection against symptomatic disease, as per statistics released by Public Health England on Thursday.
India once again registers over 4000 daily deaths due to COVID-19
May 21, 2021, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi: India, one of the worst hit nations in the world, continued to record high daily casualties due to COVID-19 as 4209 fresh deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
COVID-19 vaccination drive in Africa hampered by shortages, financing issues - WHO
May 21, 2021, at 07:39 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Africa's rollout of coronavirus vaccines is being undermined by supply shortages and financial difficulties, the African regional office of the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
Covishield vs Covaxin: Which to choose? Govt says both vaccines work well
May 21, 2021, at 07:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The government on Thursday said Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and Serum Institute of India produced Covishield cannot be compared with each other, scientifically, to choose one over another.
Govt to cut RT-PCR tests for detecting Covid-19 to 40 pct
May 21, 2021, at 05:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: RT-PCR tests, which is widely believed to be the most accurate method to detect COVID-19, will be cut to 40 per cent of total tests by the end of next month, media reports said.
Bharat Biotech ramps up Covaxin production by 200 million doses
May 21, 2021, at 05:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharat Biotech on Thursday said it is gearing up to increase manufacturing capacity of Covaxin by 200 million doses per year.
Himachal Pradesh detects first case of Black Fungus
May 21, 2021, at 02:33 am
Shimla/UNI/IBNS: A case of Mucormycosis or Black Fungus has been detected in a COVID-19 positive patient in Himachal Pradesh, an official said on Thursday.
ICMR approves India's first self-use RAT kit that detects coronavirus in 15 mins
May 20, 2021, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to reduce queues outside diagnostic facilities, ICMR on Wednesday approved the first self-use Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kit, developed by Pune-based MyLab Discovery Solutions, that detects coronavirus infection in 15 minutes.
Assam reports first black fungus related death
May 20, 2021, at 10:08 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam reported its first black fungus death after a 27-year-old COVID-19 recovered patient died of mucormycosis infection at a private hospital in Guwahati.
Centre asks states to declare Black Fungus Disease an epidemic
May 20, 2021, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The government on Thursday directed all states to declare mucormycosis or "black fungus" an epidemic in a letter by making it notifiable under "Epidemic Diseases Act".