Twelve die in Batra hospital due to oxygen shortage
May 02, 2021, at 02:55 am
New Delhi/UNI: As many as 12 patients in Batra hospital of Delhi died on Saturday due to a shortage of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO), the hospital's managing director said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Shopian gets 115 oxygen-supported beds
May 01, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Srinagar: At least 115 oxygen-supported beds on Friday were made available across south Kashmir’s Shopian district following an upswing in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Jammu and Kashmir: District Hospital Ganderbal designated as COVID-19 facility
May 01, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar: Amid a steep rise in COVID-19 cases, the government on Thursday designated District Hospital Ganderbal as a dedicated hospital for COVID treatment.
Jammu and Kashmir: Contractual NHM staff to get loyalty bonus
May 01, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Srinagar: The government sanctioned experience/loyalty bonus to contractual staff hired under National Health Mission (NHM) for 2020-21.
Haryana to begin vaccination for 18-44 age group very soon
May 01, 2021, at 09:14 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: With the state of Haryana receiving part supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses, it will start the vaccination for the age group of 18 to 44 very soon.
Decades of health gains at risk in Brazil due to COVID-19
May 01, 2021, at 06:56 pm
New York: Although COVID-19 cases are declining in Brazil, the pandemic is putting decades of public health gains there at risk, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Address inequalities to end AIDS by 2030, UN chief says in new report
May 01, 2021, at 06:39 pm
New York: Inequalities in addressing AIDS threaten global efforts to stamp out the disease as a public health threat by 2030, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in a report published on Friday, which provides 10 key recommendations to get the world back on track.
Centre has given 16.37 cr free vaccine doses to states: India's Health Ministry
May 01, 2021, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Centre has so far provided nearly 16,37,62,300 crore vaccine doses to states and Union Territories, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Sputnik V vaccine doses to arrive in India today as country liberalises inoculation drive
May 01, 2021, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The first consignment of anti-Covid-19 Sputnik V vaccine doses will on Saturday arrive in India as the Asian country expanded the inoculation drive to all adults, media reports said.
US extends face mask mandate for public transportation until September 13: TSA
May 01, 2021, at 03:52 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US Transportation Security Administration said on Friday that it has extended the face mask mandate for public transportation until September 13.
India records over 4 lakh daily COVID-19 cases
May 01, 2021, at 03:27 pm
New Delhi: India recorded over 4 lakh new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
Kashmir University Hazratbal campus declared micro-containment zone
May 01, 2021, at 05:53 am
Srinagar: Kashmir University (KU) administration has ordered closure of its main campus at Hazratbal till May 2 as more than 25 people from various teaching departments and administration have tested positive for COVID-19.
Mumbai's Covid test positivity rate drops below 10 pct
May 01, 2021, at 03:37 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In some amount of respite, Mumbai's Covid test positivity rate has dropped below 10 per cent, media reports said on Friday.
Bengal to not roll out vaccination programme for all adults from tomorrow
May 01, 2021, at 03:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Friday informed that it will not inoculate those between 18-44 years of age from Saturday and will continue to vaccinate people above 45 years.
Kerala CM requests people to use double masks
May 01, 2021, at 02:16 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday requested the people to use double masks to prevent the spread of the deadly virus in the state.
Apollo Hospitals launches vaccination for 18-44 age group
May 01, 2021, at 01:42 am
New Delhi: Amidst reports of disruptions in vaccination and rising Covid19 cases, the Apollo Hospitals Group Friday announced that it would be begin vaccinating individuals between the ages of 18 to 44 years from tomorrow.
Indian mutant variant of COVID-19 detected in France: Authorities
Apr 30, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: France's southwestern region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine has registered the first case of the Indian mutant variant of COVID-19, a regional health agency director said.
Delhi LG Anil Baijal tests COVID-19 positive
Apr 30, 2021, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Vaccinated Europeans now outnumber those infected by COVID, but ‘threat remains present’
Apr 30, 2021, at 06:29 pm
New York: Just over 460 days since the first COVID-19 cases were reported in Europe, more citizens living in the region have now been vaccinated, than the number infected, and although new cases and hospitalizations are falling, “the threat remains present”, a senior UN health official said on Thursday.
Increased cancer risk for petroleum industry workers and people living near plants: New UN study
Apr 30, 2021, at 06:25 pm
New York: People working in the petroleum industry or living near petroleum facilities are at increased risk of developing several different cancer types, according to a new report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARCWHO), part of the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Apr 30, 2021, at 06:18 pm
New York: The United Kingdom’s intention to cut 85 per cent of its contribution to a flagship UN family planning programme this year, will have devastating consequences for women and girls and their families across the world, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) said on Thursday.
UN providing equipment and supplies to help India fight rapid COVID-19 surge
Apr 30, 2021, at 05:46 pm
New York: The United Nations is supporting India as the country battles a major surge in COVID-19 cases which on Wednesday saw the overall reported death toll top 201,000, according to latest World Health Organization (WHO) figures. Confirmed cases stand at just under 18 million nationwide.
Jammu and Kashmir expected to get vaccines by May 20 for persons above 18
Apr 30, 2021, at 04:04 pm
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued orders for the supply of COVID-19 vaccines for undertaking vaccination of people above 18 years and the administration is expected to get supplies by May 20, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir surplus in oxygen supply: Govt
Apr 30, 2021, at 03:38 pm
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government Wednesday said it is surplus by nearly 30,000 cubic meters of oxygen.
India records 3498 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Apr 30, 2021, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 3498 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
Nepal: More children testing positive for Covid-19 this time
Apr 30, 2021, at 03:23 pm
Last year, when Nepal faced the first wave of the coronavirus, not many children were reported to have contracted the virus; thanks to the prolonged lockdown, school closure, and other restrictive measures that kept the infection rate low among children.
IIT Bombay shows a simple and fast solution to oxygen crisis
Apr 30, 2021, at 02:57 pm
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have converted nitrogen generator into oxygen generator in a creative and ingenious solution to addressing the medical oxygen shortage in the country for treatment of Covid 19 patients.
Sri Lanka to get $80 million from World Bank for vaccines
Apr 30, 2021, at 05:08 am
The World Bank has approved $80 million for Sri Lanka to aid itsvaccine deployment and distribution, reported Colombopage. Thisadditional finance builds on the $217.56 million Sri Lanka COVID-19 Emergency Response and Pandemic Preparedness Project which wasapproved in April 2020.
Jammu and Kashmir: 84-hour lockdown in 11 districts from this evening
Apr 30, 2021, at 04:36 am
Srinagar: As there is no respite from surging COVID cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced 84-hour lockdown in 11 districts starting Thursday 7 pm till Monday 7 am.
Delhi records highest Covid deaths in single day with 395 fatalities
Apr 30, 2021, at 04:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi on Thursday once again reported the highest ever fatalities due to Covid-19 in a single day with 395 deaths.