May 07, 2021, at 05:10 pm
New York: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the commitment announced by the United States administration to lift vaccine patent protections to help boost global supply, was a “monumental moment” in the battle to end the deadly pandemic.
India reports 4,14,188 Covid-19 cases, 3,915 fatalities in 24 hours
May 07, 2021, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: India has registered 4,14,188 new Covid-19 cases within the past 24 hours, marking the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
Russia approves single-dose version of Sputnik Covid vaccine for use
May 07, 2021, at 04:24 am
Moscow/IBNS: Health officials in Russia have approved a single-dose version of its Covid vaccine Sputnik V, reports said on Thursday.
Mumbai to have drive-in vaccination centres, BMC gives officials 24 hrs to set up
May 07, 2021, at 01:52 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai is all set to have drive-in vaccination centres soon and efforts are on to implement the same within 24 hours.
Delhi logs 19,133 new cases, 335 deaths
May 07, 2021, at 12:05 am
New Delhi/UNI: The National Capital on Thursday reported a spike of 19,133 fresh cases of COVID-19 while 335 people lost their lives.
Jammu and Kashmir: 10,000 COVID tests conducted on highway since April
May 06, 2021, at 11:43 pm
Srinagar: Around 10,000 travelers have been subjected to covid-19 test on the Srinagar-JammuNational Highway since April 9, with seventy among them testing positive.
Over 89 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
May 06, 2021, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that 89,31,505 Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories.
Covid Crisis: SAIL supplies more than 1100 tonnes Liquid Medical Oxygen per day
May 06, 2021, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi: Steel Authority of India, one of the largest domestic steel producers, has been enhancing its capabilities to supply Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in the country.
May 06, 2021, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: India registered 3980 COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Thursday.
COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations soar among youth in Americas: WHO Regional Director
May 06, 2021, at 02:41 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Hospitalizations and deaths of younger people are surging as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates across Latin America and the Caribbean, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa Etienne said on Wednesday.
Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine in adolescents in ages 12 to 15
May 06, 2021, at 04:50 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Health Canada Wednesday approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in adolescents in ages 12 to 15 after Canadian Health regulators reviewed clinical trial data submitted by the New York-based company last month.
Maharashtra reports 920 deaths in single day, over 57000 fresh Covid cases
May 06, 2021, at 04:06 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra on Wednesday reported a whopping 920 deaths, the highest-ever single-day fatality count due to Covid since the pandemic outbreak.
May 06, 2021, at 03:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Pharma major Roche India on Wednesday announced that it has received Emergency Use Approval (EUA) from Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) for its antibody cocktail for treating Covid-19, said media reports.
Third-wave of Covid 'inevitable', warns government
May 06, 2021, at 03:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A third wave of the coronavirus is "inevitable", the government's top scientific adviser warned on Wednesday as possibilities of a nationwide lockdown were discussed to break the chain of Covid surge in India.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt extends services of retiring doctors
May 06, 2021, at 02:37 am
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today approved special Financial Incentives for Covid-19 Warriors of Health and Medical Education Department of J&K.
Centre installs two medical oxygen plants at Delhi's AIIMS, RML Hospital
May 06, 2021, at 02:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant development, two medical oxygen plants funded by PMCARES have been installed at AIIMS New Delhi and RML Hospital within a week, the Centre said on Wednesday.
India records 3,82,315 new COVID-19 cases, 3780 deaths in past 24 hours
May 05, 2021, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi: India registered 3,82,315 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
Hospitals in Nepal overwhelmed amid Covid surge
May 05, 2021, at 05:15 am
As a new wave of Covid-19 infections rages Nepal, hospitals are being overwhelmed in the country, and some reports suggested private hospitals in the country are denying admissions to Covid patients.
15 districts in Maharashtra reports drop in Covid cases: Health Minister
May 05, 2021, at 03:45 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Fifteen districts in Maharashtra, the worst-affected state in the country, are showing a dip in Covid caseload, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Tuesday evening.
India’s Cumulative vaccination coverage exceeds 15.89 cr: Health Ministry
May 04, 2021, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI; The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 15.89 crore on Tuesday, the Health Ministry said.
Latest deadly Ebola virus outbreak in DR Congo declared over
May 04, 2021, at 06:27 pm
New York: The 12th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was declared officially over on Monday, just three months after the first case was reported in North Kivu, but it marks the end of the country’s fourth outbreak of the deadly disease in less than three years, said the World Health Organization (WHO).
US regulator to authorize Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 year olds next week: Reports
May 04, 2021, at 06:19 pm
Washinton/Sputnik: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15, The New York Times reported, citing federal officials.
Pfizer in talks with India on vaccine approval; company pledges $70M in medicine donations
May 04, 2021, at 05:59 pm
Pfizer is discussing with the Indian government expedited approval of its vaccine, company CEO Alber Bourla has said while announcing a donation of medicines worth $70 million to fight the resurgent pandemic.
COVID-19: Bihar govt imposes lockdown till May 15
May 04, 2021, at 05:56 pm
Patna: The Bihar government on Tuesday imposed lockdown till May 15 amid rising COVID-19 cases in the state.
Over 2 lakh beneficiaries between 18-44 years received their first vaccine shot: Centre
May 04, 2021, at 05:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Liberalised and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 vaccination has come into force from May 1.
COVID-19: Bangladesh extends lockdown till May 16
May 03, 2021, at 10:34 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Bangladesh government has decided to extend the ongoing restrictions till May 16 to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
Vaccination starts for 18-45 age group; 204 get jab on day-1
May 03, 2021, at 08:28 pm
Srinagar: In its fight against CoronaVirus, Jammu and Kashmir government today rolled out vaccination for the people in the age group of 18-45 years by inoculating 204 persons of Jammu and Srinagar with the first dose of covid vaccine at the designated vaccination centres.
India reports 3.68 lakh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 03, 2021, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, reported over 3.68 lakh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
Lahore to go for complete lockdown on weekends from May 1
May 02, 2021, at 07:26 pm
Pakistan’s second largest city Lahore will undergo a complete lockdown on Saturdays and Sundays starting May 1 to continue spread of the coronavirus infection, an official said Friday.
India records 3.92 lakh Covid-19 cases, 3.6k deaths in last 24 hrs
May 02, 2021, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 3,92,488 COVID-19 cases and 3,689 deaths in the past 24 hours, pushing the overall infections to 1,95,57,457 and death toll to 2,15,542, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Sunday.