Drones deliver blood to prevent maternal death in Botswana
May 31, 2021, at 04:13 am
New York: Drones are providing life-saving care to women in remote parts of the southern African country, Botswana, who otherwise may die in childbirth, thanks to support from the United Nations.
Study claims COVID-19 was created in Chinese labs
May 31, 2021, at 04:06 am
Beijing: A study has revealed that Chinese scientists created COVID-19 in a Wuhan lab and then even attempted to cover their tracks by reverse-engineering versions of the virus to make it look like it evolved naturally from bats.
Govt issues advisory on Covid coverage for pvt TV channels
May 31, 2021, at 02:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has issued an advisory for private television channels, seeking their help to spread awareness about the Covid-19 pandemic by flashing four national level helpline numbers.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police organises vaccination awareness programme at Handwara
May 31, 2021, at 02:07 am
Srinagar: A Police-public interaction meeting-cum-Covid vaccination awareness programme was held at Police Station Vilgam in Hamdwara on Saturday, Police said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Director Health inaugurates training for health workers in Budgam
May 31, 2021, at 01:52 am
Srinagar: Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather along with officer on special duty (OSD) to Financial Commissioner H&ME department, Dr Shafaqat Khan Saturday visited Budgam and inaugurated a training programme for health workers for Covid-19 management.
12 crore Covid vaccine doses to be available in June : Health Ministry
May 31, 2021, at 01:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS The Centre has said 12 crore doses of Covid vaccines will be available in June for the ongoing mega vaccination drive across the country.
95% of above 45-years population vaccinated in Gurez: Jammu and Kashmir Govt
May 31, 2021, at 01:12 am
Srinagar: Around 95 percent of above 45-years population in Gurez Valley has been inoculated sofar.
COVID-19: Bangladesh registers 34 new deaths
May 31, 2021, at 12:48 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh registered 34 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates DRDO's 500-bedCovid Hospital
May 30, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Srinagar: In yet another move to ramp up the healthcare infrastructure to effectively deal withCovid-19 pandemic, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the DefenceResearch and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) 500 bedded Covid Hospital anddedicated it to Jammu.
India’s daily new COVID-19 cases further decline to 1.65 lakh
May 30, 2021, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi: India has been witnessing a continuous fall in the active caseload. The Active Caseload has further decreased; 21,14,508 active cases have been reported today.
India records 1.65 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
May 30, 2021, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded less than 2 lakh Covid-19 cases for the third consecutive day with 1.65 lakh fresh infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
May 30, 2021, at 03:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Some private hospitals providing a package for Covid vaccination in collaboration with luxury hotels is a violation of the guidelines and legal action will be initiated against those indulging in this practice, the Centre has said.
New study claims lab leak behind SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus: Reports
May 30, 2021, at 01:47 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: UK Professor Angus Dalgleish and Norwegian scientist Birger Sorensen have conducted a study claiming to have proven that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus had laboratory origin, the Daily Mail reported on Saturday, citing the study it has obtained.
Shopian's 100% above-45 yearspopulation immunised for Covid-19: Jammu and Kashmir Government
May 30, 2021, at 12:12 am
Srinagar: The Shopian district in south Kashmir has become the first district where all the peopleabove 45 years have received the first dosage of Covishield.
Jammu and Kashmir: Nursing staff in PPE kits dance with Covid-19 patients at SMGS Hospital
May 29, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Srinagar: A video of nursing staff members wearing PPE kits dancing inside the Covid wards atSMGS Hospital is being seen as a heart-warming gesture amid the distressed life in thepandemic situation.
India’s active caseload slides down to 22,28,724
May 29, 2021, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi: India’s Active Caseload has reduced to 22,28,724 on Saturday. Active Cases have decreased since the last peak on 10th May 2021.
Jammu and Kashmir allocated 100 more vials of Amphotericin-B to treat Black Fungus
May 29, 2021, at 09:15 pm
Srinagar: Black Fungus patients undergoing treatment at Government ENT Hospital, Koti inHyderabad (ANI Photo)Amid black fungus cases being reported in Jammu and Kashmir, the central governmenthas allocated 100 more vials of Amphotericin-B for treating mucormycosis to the UT.
Over 1.82 crore Covid vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
May 29, 2021, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A total of 1,82,21,403 Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and union territories to be administered, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
Arunachal Pradesh reports 497 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, toll climbs to 111
May 29, 2021, at 07:10 pm
Itanagar/UNI: As many as 497 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh during the last 24 hours, taking the state's caseload to 26,317, while the death toll rose to 111 as two more people succumbed to the virus.
UN chief underlines need to step up COVID-19 vaccine production, equitable distribution
May 29, 2021, at 05:27 pm
New York: The world is far from achieving equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, a tragedy that must be avoided at all costs, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday during an online conversation on fair access to these lifesaving treatments.
Vietnam records new variant of COVID-19 virus
May 29, 2021, at 04:37 pm
Hanoi: Vietnam has recorded a new variant of the COVID-19 virus, the country's health ministry said.
Fight against Coronavirus: India registers 1.73 lakh COVID-19 cases, 3617 deaths
May 29, 2021, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation struggling to combat COVID-19 in the second wave of the pandemic, registered a decline in daily count as 1.73 lakh new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
Punjab launches 'Udaan' scheme to distribute sanitary pads to women every month
May 29, 2021, at 03:23 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Social Minister Aruna Chaudhary on Friday launched the women-empowerment oriented "Udaan Scheme" throughout the state on the occasion of International Menstrual Hygiene Day.
HDFC Bank to set up medical infrastructure for Covid-19 relief
May 29, 2021, at 02:44 am
Mumbai/UNI: HDFC Bank, under Parivartan, on Friday announced a slew of measures to set up and enhance medical infrastructure across the country in the fight against the current pandemic.
May 29, 2021, at 01:17 am
Mumbai/UNI: AstraZeneca India and Sun Pharma have now discontinued their distribution agreement signed in 2016 and have entered into a transition supply agreement with effect from today.
India fights COVID-19: India’s active caseload further dips to 23,43,152
May 28, 2021, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi: India’s Active Caseload has now reduced to 23,43,152. Active Cases have decreased since its last peak on 10th May 2021.
India records 1,86,364 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, lowest daily count in 44 days
May 28, 2021, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi: India recorded a decline in daily case count as 1,86,364 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
Delhi notifies Black Fungus Disease under Epidemic Act
May 28, 2021, at 08:05 am
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi government has made Black Fungus Disease notifiable under the Epidemic Act a day after the national capital reported 153 new cases of the infection.
Apollo Hospitals to start rolling Sputnik V from June's second week
May 28, 2021, at 05:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Apollo Hospitals will start administering Russian COVID-19 vaccine-Sputnik V-from June's second week, the group told media in a statement on Thursday.
COVID-19 second wave on downswing: Centre
May 27, 2021, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Thursday said the country is on the downswing of COVID-19 second wave in the backdrop of the noticeable gradual decline in the daily cases over the last several days.