Delta variant doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation compared to alpha variant, says study
Aug 28, 2021, at 09:07 pm
New York: People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant have approximately double the risk of hospitalisation compared with those infected with the alpha variant, a study of more than 40,000 cases from England between 29 March and 23 May 2021, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal has confirmed.
WHO ‘exploring all options’ to get medical supplies into Afghanistan
Aug 28, 2021, at 05:52 pm
New York: With medical stocks dwindling in Afghanistan, and insecurity at the airport in the capital, Kabul, following the terrorist attack on Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to examine ways to deliver much-needed supplies to the country, a senior official told journalists in Geneva.
Vaccine inequity causes ‘dangerous divergence’ in COVID survival rates – UN agency heads
Aug 28, 2021, at 05:40 pm
New York: The global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is progressing at “two alarmingly different speeds”, UN agency leaders said in a statement on Friday, noting that less than two per cent of adults are fully vaccinated in most low-income countries compared to almost 50 per cent in high-‑income nations.
COVID-19: Kerala to conduct Seroprevalence study to estimate population level immunity
Aug 28, 2021, at 04:37 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: The Kerala government has accorded sanction to conduct Seroprevalence study to estimate the population level immunity (level of herd immunity induced by both natural and the COVID-19 vaccines) in the state.
India reports 46,759 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, Kerala major contributor
Aug 28, 2021, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, reported 46,759 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said Saturday.
Coronavirus: Kerala to conduct Seroprevalence study to estimate population level immunity
Aug 28, 2021, at 04:02 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Government has accorded sanction to conduct Seroprevalence study to estimate the population level immunity (level of herd immunity induced by both natural and the COVID vaccines) in the state.
India administers over 1 crore vaccine doses in a single day, PM Modi appreciates
Aug 28, 2021, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi: India administered more than 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
India achieves new milestone with 1 crore vaccine doses administered in single day
Aug 28, 2021, at 05:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India achieved a new milestone in its COVID vaccination drive by administering over 1 crore doses on Friday, its highest single-day count so far.
Mexican researchers create special facemask neutralizing SARS-CoV-2: University
Aug 27, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Mexico City/UNI/Sputnik: The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) has announced that its researchers have created a special textile face mask using silver and copper nanolayers that neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
India records new 44,658 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 496 die
Aug 27, 2021, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi: India registered 44,658 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
'Project Baala' partners with mountaineer Nitish Singh, accelerates awareness on menstrual hygiene
Aug 27, 2021, at 02:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: 'Project Baala' has partnered with Nitish Singh, a 24-year-old mountaineer, who recently hoisted the tricolour on Mount Elbrus, to address the lack of sanitary hygiene awareness among women.
MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin launches IVI Mobile Eye Clinic in Chennai
Aug 26, 2021, at 07:21 pm
Chennai: Udhayanidhi Stalin, MLA from Chepauk, today launched an India Vision Institute (IVI) Mobile Eye Clinic at Lock Nagar, Chennai.
India reports over 46,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Aug 26, 2021, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In another spike in daily coronavirus cases, India reported 46,164 COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the country's health ministry said Thursday.
Kerala reports 30 pct increase in Covid cases in 24 hrs, govt flags 'Onam spike'
Aug 26, 2021, at 04:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The number of Covid cases in Kerala jumped nearly 30 per cent over the past 24 hours to reach 31,000 as the state government flagged an 'Onam spike'.
Covid19 vaccine efficacy dropped as Delta variant arose : CDC
Aug 26, 2021, at 02:25 am
The effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines in frontline workers fell to 66 per cent after the Delta variant emerged compared to 91 per cent before it became dominant, according to a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Thai scientists develop robotic arm to draw more AstraZeneca vaccine doses
Aug 26, 2021, at 01:36 am
Bangkok: As Thailand fights its worst-ever Covid-19 outbreak, the scientists in the country have developed a robotic arm that can optimise the use of the coronavirus vaccines, enabling more efficient use of the doses.
Booster shot offers nine-fold increase in COVID-19 antibodies: Johnson & Johnson
Aug 26, 2021, at 12:28 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday that a study showed a nine-fold increase in COVID-19 antibodies in participants who took a booster dose of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine.
Pakistan reports 141 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Aug 25, 2021, at 10:29 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan registered 141 fresh deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest number of fatalities recorded in one day since 161 deaths were recorded nearly four months ago on May 4, media resorts said.
High blood pressure now more common in low and middle-income countries, new report finds
Aug 25, 2021, at 10:23 pm
New York: The vast majority of people with high blood pressure, or hypertension, – a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases – live in low and middle-incomes countries, a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Wednesday has revealed.
India touches 60 crore vaccination mark: Ministry of Health
Aug 25, 2021, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi: India touched the 60 crore vaccination mark on Wednesday, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
India recorded 37,593 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Aug 25, 2021, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi: India, the country which witnessed a deadly second wave of the pandemic, registered 37,593 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Portuguese researchers now discover potential drug combo against COVID-19
Aug 25, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Lisbon/UNI/Xinhua: A research team in Portugal has found three existing drugs that can help inhibit COVID-19 effects, the Diario de Noticias of Portugal daily reported Tuesday.
'India may be entering stage of endemicity of COVID': WHO Chief Scientist
Aug 25, 2021, at 04:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan said India could have reached the stage of endemicity in terms of the overall COVID-19 situation.
Bubonic plague putting young lives at risk in DR Congo: UNICEF
Aug 25, 2021, at 04:17 am
New York: A resurgence of Bubonic plague in Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is putting young lives at risk, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, warned on Tuesday.
64 percent population between 18-44 years vaccinated in Ganderbal, Kashmir
Aug 25, 2021, at 04:08 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today said that 64 per cent population of 18-44 years has been given the first dose of Covid vaccine in the district.
India registers 25,467 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Aug 24, 2021, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 25,467 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours amid fears that a third wave of the pandemic may hit the nation soon.
District Administration Srinagar felicitates SMHS Khyber Hospital officials
Aug 24, 2021, at 03:46 am
Srinagar/IBNS: To recognise the selfless service of people amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the District Administration Srinagar felicitated Medical Superintendent SMHS Hospital Dr Kanwal Jeet Singh and Medical Superintendent Khyber Hospital,
Aug 24, 2021, at 02:56 am
Srinagar/IBNS: J&K has sought the assistance of Rs 286 crore from the Centre under the ‘Emergency COVID19 Response Plan’ (ECRP) for improving the pediatric intensive care across the union territory and to strengthen the infrastructure to handle any future patient surge
J&K to enhance oxygen capacity to 90,000 litres per minute
Aug 24, 2021, at 02:41 am
Srinagar/IBNS: With medical experts predicting an upcoming third Covid wave, the Jammu and Kashmir government has set a target to enhance medical oxygen generation capacity to 90,000 litres per minute (LPM) in its hospitals.
Sri Lanka registers 4,282 COVID-19 new cases
Aug 23, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Colombo/UNI/Xinhua: Sri Lanka's Health Ministry on Monday said that the country recorded its highest single day COVID-19 tally of 4,282 cases on Sunday, bringing the total infections to 390,000 since March last year.