UP: Three women given anti-rabies shots instead of Covid jabs, probe confirms

Apr 10, 2021, at 05:00 am

Lucknow/IBNS: Three elderly women in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, who went to a government hospital for Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday, were given anti-rabies shots instead, media reports said.

Karnataka reports biggest Covid spike this year with nearly 8000 cases in last 24 hrs

Apr 10, 2021, at 02:01 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka reported a whopping 7,955 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in the state this year.

Journalist who accompanied Bhutan PM to Bangladesh tests positive

Apr 09, 2021, at 11:07 pm

A Bhutanese journalist, who was a member of Prime Minister  Lotay Tshering’s entourage to Bangladesh last month, tested positive for COVID-19 and has been quarantined at a facility in the capital Thimphu. This is the first time that a journalist has been tested positive in the line of duty in Bhutan.

Jammu and Kashmir: AAI for strict observance of COVID SOPs at Srinagar Airport

Apr 09, 2021, at 11:01 pm

Srinagar:   A 4-member Airport Premises Committee (APC) has been formed at the Srinagar International Airport to ensure that Covid-19 guidelines are followed by the flyers.

Jammu and Kashmir: Cases expected to rise with increase in daily tests

Apr 09, 2021, at 10:57 pm

Srinagar: With J&K testing over 40,000 samples a day, the number of positive cases is expected to rise in the coming days, the UT government said.

Assam plans to conduct 1 lakh COVID-19 tests within a week

Apr 09, 2021, at 06:00 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: While COVID-19 positive cases are rising across the country, the Assam government has decided to conduct 1 lakh tests for the virus in the state within a week.

New project to help 30 developing countries tackle marine litter scourge

Apr 09, 2021, at 05:19 pm

New York: A UN-backed initiative aims to turn the tide on marine litter, in line with the global development goal on conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources.

Coronavirus: Global death toll crosses 2.893 million

Apr 09, 2021, at 02:33 pm

Washington/UNI: The global death toll due to COVID-19 has topped 2.893 million, while the cumulative case tally has almost touched 133.5 million cases, said the US-based Johns Hopkins University in it's latest pandemic update.

'Hue & cry by states over partisanship by Centre in vaccine distribution farce': Harsh Vardhan

Apr 09, 2021, at 02:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As a row over Covid vaccines' distribution between Centre and some states intensified on Thursday, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan called this "hue & cry by certain states about partisanship by the union government" just a "farce".

Healthcare company Practo launches online consultations in 15 vernacular languages

Apr 08, 2021, at 11:27 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Practo, an integrated Indian healthcare company, has decided to introduce vernacular language options for its teleconsultation service.

Armenia receives 1st batch of 15,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine: Russian Embassy

Apr 08, 2021, at 08:12 pm

Yerevan/Sputnik: The first batch of 15,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 has been delivered to Armenia, the counselor of the Russian embassy in Yerevan, Pavel Kurochkin said on Thursday.

Germany to hold bilateral negotiations on Sputnik V supplies with Russia: Spahn

Apr 08, 2021, at 08:05 pm

Berlin/Sputnik: Germany will hold negotiations with Russia on the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in order to learn when and in what amount it can be supplied, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Thursday.

India reports over 1.26 lakh Covid-19 cases, 685 deaths in 24 hours

Apr 08, 2021, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a grim picture, India, which is witnessing a massive surge in Novel Coronavirus cases, on Thursday reported over 1.26 lakh fresh infections from across the vast country of 1.3 billion people.

Centre allows Covid-19 vaccination in work places, asks states, UTs to prep up

Apr 08, 2021, at 07:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid surge in Covid-19 cases, the Centre today allowed vaccination in the workplaces where at 100 eligible and willing beneficiaries are present and asked the state and union territories to make necessary arrangements for the drive.

Maharashtra's Satara stops vaccination after running out of doses: Reports

Apr 08, 2021, at 05:26 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra's Satara stopped vaccination against Covid-19 on late Wednesday night after district authorities ran out of doses, media reports said quoting Vinay Gouda, the Chief Executive Officer of the Satara Zilla Parishad.

UK to offer AstraZeneca vaccine's alternative to people below 30 yrs over concerns of blood clots

Apr 08, 2021, at 04:27 am

London/IBNS: Amidst concerns over rare blood clot disorders resulting in deaths of people following inoculation, a government committee in the UK has said that those below 30 years of age should be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.

Oral healthcare poor among pregnant women in Bhutan

Apr 07, 2021, at 11:40 pm

Oral healthcare during pregnancy is poor in Bhutan, with 40 percent of expectant mother’s never visiting dental hospital despite having problems, according to a recent study. Doctors said oral health is “of utmost necessity” as it could lead to other problems among pregnant women.

Bhutan, a vaccination success story, to continue jabs till April end

Apr 07, 2021, at 11:38 pm

Bhutan will continue its COVID -19 vaccination till the end of April for those who could not avail of the services during the weeklong campaign that ended on April 2. The service will be available at all health facilities in 20 districts or dzongkhags.

Jammu and Kashmir: COVID19 containment measures reviewed in Srinagar

Apr 07, 2021, at 10:57 pm

Srinagar: In wake of rising Covid-19 cases, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz today took a comprehensive review of the COVID19 control and management measures in the district, here at a meeting of the concerned officers.

Jammu and Kashmir: 3-day voluntary COVID vaccination drive starts at KU

Apr 07, 2021, at 10:56 pm

Srinagar: A voluntary COVID vaccination drive for Kashmir University’s teaching and non-teaching staff members, aged above 45 years, started at the University of Kashmir on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Mental health awareness programme held at KU's North Campus

Apr 07, 2021, at 10:55 pm

Srinagar: A workshop-cum-awareness programme on mental health was today held at Kashmir University’s North Campus, Baramulla.

COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine benefits still ‘largely positive’

Apr 07, 2021, at 10:26 pm

New York: The benefits of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are still “largely positive” and outweigh risk of rare but serious blood clots, according to an official with the World Health Organization (WHO), speaking on Tuesday during the agency’s regular press briefing from Geneva.

Sri Lanka to order six million doses of Russian Sputnik V vaccines

Apr 07, 2021, at 10:07 pm

Authorities in Sri Lanka have decided to place an order for six million doses of Russian Sputnik V, reported Colombopage. This is in addition to the earlier order the government had placed in March for five million doses of the same vaccines.

Jammu and Kashmir: Government to vaccinate teaching, non-teaching staff of schools

Apr 07, 2021, at 09:41 pm

Srinagar: The authorities have decided to vaccinate the teaching and non-teaching staff of all schools amid the temporary closure of all the educational institutions.

UNICEF head for simplifying COVID vaccine intellectual property rights for universal availability

Apr 07, 2021, at 09:26 pm

UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore has called for simplifying intellectual property rights governing COVID-19 vaccines in order to make them universally available but expressed reservations about completely suspending the patents during the pandemic as demanded by India and South Africa.

Punjab imposes night curfew to combat rising COVID-19 cases

Apr 07, 2021, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi: Punjab is the new state which has imposed night curfew to contain the rising COVID-19 cases in the region.

Mexico authorises use of India's first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin

Apr 07, 2021, at 08:41 pm

Mexico City/UNI: The Mexico health regulator COFEPRIS has granted an emergency use authorization to India's first domestically-produced COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, the Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said.

How to Choose a Suitable Plan for Parents?

Apr 07, 2021, at 06:23 pm

It is rightly said that not only the wisdom increases with age but the number of ailments and their severities also shoot up with the growing age. Older people are considered highly vulnerable to diseases because of comorbidities, slow/ lower recovery rate, and decreased immunity levels. Therefore, it becomes imperative to opt for a suitable health care policy for parents at the right age to avoid unforeseen medical emergencies.

Clarity still needed on effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine passports, says UN health agency

Apr 07, 2021, at 04:06 pm

New York: Being vaccinated against COVID-19 may not prevent transmission and vaccination passports may not be an “effective strategy” for restarting travel, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned on Tuesday.

India witnesses 1,15,736 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Apr 07, 2021, at 03:12 pm

New Delhi: India recorded a massive spike of 1,15,736 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.