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.
Oxford suspends dosing in trial of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine in children, teenagers
Apr 07, 2021, at 02:02 pm
London/Sputnik: The University of Oxford said it had suspended administering doses of the vaccine against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) it developed with AstraZeneca in a UK study on children and teenagers aged 6-17, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.
WHO may update safety assessment of AstraZeneca vaccine in two days: Official
Apr 07, 2021, at 05:22 am
Geneva/UNI: The World Health Organization (WHO) may update its safety assessment on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine within the next two days, informed an official on Tuesday.
Maharashtra reports over 55000 fresh Covid cases, hospitals face oxygen shortage
Apr 07, 2021, at 05:20 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra recorded a whopping high fresh corornavirus surge with over 55,000 cases amid a scarcity of oxygen supplies in hospitals across the state.
Amid record-high Covid cases in Mumbai,Delhi; Centre says vaccination for all ages not anytime soon
Apr 07, 2021, at 04:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Tuesday made it clear that vaccination for all ages will not open anytime soon, stressing on the need to cover the most vulnerable groups amid a surge in Covid cases in India.
Covid-19 killed 122 Sri Lankan migrant workers
Apr 07, 2021, at 12:03 am
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit every section of society; however, migrant workers remain even more vulnerable as they often struggle to access health care facilities abroad. About 122 Sri Lankan migrant workers died due to the Covid-19, according to a report in Economynext.