Pfizer says its antiviral pill 89 pc effective in preventing severe Covid
Nov 06, 2021, at 06:12 am
Pfizer has stopped the clinical trial for experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 before the stipulated period after the drug was shown to reduce by 89 percent the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of developing severe symptoms, the company said.
Amid rising Covid cases, no new variant found in J&K, says UT administration
Nov 06, 2021, at 03:38 am
Srinagar/IBNS: J&K Government on Thursday said no new variant of concern was circulating in J&K and the rise of Covid-19 over the past week could be attributed to massive gatherings during the wedding season in Kashmir.
Pfizer COVID-19 antiviral pill shows it cuts risks of hospitalization, death by 89 percent
Nov 05, 2021, at 11:30 pm
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc on Friday announced its investigational novel COVID-19 oral antiviral candidate,PAXLOVID, significantly reduced hospitalization and death, based on an interim analysis of the Phase 2/3 EPIC-HR (Evaluation of Protease Inhibition for COVID-19 in High-Risk Patients) randomized, double-blind study of non-hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19, who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness.
Fighting COVID-19: New Zealand secures another medicine
Nov 05, 2021, at 09:58 pm
Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: The addition of another drug to the suite of COVID-19 medicines available in New Zealand is good news for patients and for the health system, Health Minister Andrew Little said on Friday.
Aussie hospitals under severe pressure despite Covid-19 respite: Report
Nov 05, 2021, at 09:50 pm
Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: Australia's peak medical body has warned the nation's hospital system is under severe pressure despite a significant drop in patient numbers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Dramatic’ boost needed in climate adaptation: UN environment agency
Nov 05, 2021, at 07:28 pm
Although policies and planning for climate change adaptation are increasing, financing and implementation lag behind, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new report launched on Thursday.
COVID-19: Europe and Central Asia, epicentre of new rise
Nov 05, 2021, at 06:43 pm
New York: About 22 months since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported, and almost a year since the first vaccines were approved, reported cases and deaths from the virus are increasing again.
India registers 12,729 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 05, 2021, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi: India registered 12,729 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
UK becomes first country to approve Merck's Covid-19 pill molnupiravir: Report
Nov 05, 2021, at 02:34 am
London/IBNS: Britain on Thursday became the first country to approve COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by U.S.-based Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, media reports said.
India reports 12,885 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Nov 04, 2021, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a spike in daily coronavirus cases, India added 12,885 infections while the toll went up by 461 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated Thursday.
Chinese vax took longer than COVAXIN to get approval, says WHO
Nov 04, 2021, at 06:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Covaxin did not take the longest to get the World Health Organization's (WHO) approval for Emergency Use Listing, according to Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan.
Jammu and Kashmir: Vaccination programme launched to counter FMD
Nov 03, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar: After a major outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in livestock in Kashmir this year, the government has kick-started the vaccination programme to counter the disease.
Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN gets WHO approval
Nov 03, 2021, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) has given emergency use approval to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, sources said Wednesday, clearing the way for the 'made-in-India' vaccine to get recognised by other nations and Indians inoculated with the shot would no longer need to self-quarantine or face restrictions when going abroad.
Jammu and Kashmir: Special cell to monitor progress of PMJAY Sehat registration in Srinagar
Nov 03, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today chaired a meeting to review the progress of registration of beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-SEHAT Scheme (AB-PMJAYSEHAT) and generation of Golden Cards in Srinagar district.
Step up vaccines against Group B strep, linked to baby deaths and disability
Nov 03, 2021, at 10:05 pm
New York: New vaccines are urgently needed against a common bacterium which is a major cause of preterm births, disability and babies’ deaths globally, according to a UN-backed report published on Wednesday.
‘Har Ghar Dastak..har ghar tika, ghar ghar tika': PM Modi announces door-to-door vaccination
Nov 03, 2021, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said coronavirus vaccines should now be taken from door-to-door and there should be equal focus on the second dose as he urged the administrators to launch the ‘har ghar tika, ghar ghar tika’ and ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign with passion to ensure 100 percent inoculation of the adult population.
Guterres urges developed countries to deliver on climate pledge for vulnerable nations
Nov 03, 2021, at 08:55 pm
New York: With world leaders expressing hope that the goal of supplying $100 billion a year in climate finance support for developing countries is within reach, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday that the target would likely not be met until 2023 and would require additional funding after that.
Integrate water supplies and climate action, world leaders urge
Nov 03, 2021, at 08:18 pm
New York: Water and climate action must be integrated to ensure sufficient water supply in the face of a rising global population and environmental degradation, a coalition of world leaders said on Tuesday.
India records 11,903 new COVID-9 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 03, 2021, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 11,903 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
US vaccine advisory committee recommends Pfizer COVID vaccine for children 5-11 years old
Nov 03, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously to recommend the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children between five and 11 years old.
Srinagar: ‘Eat Right' campaign in full swing
Nov 03, 2021, at 12:12 am
Srinagar/IBNS: To improve public health and combat negative nutritional trends, authorities have collected 48 samples of various eatables during the 'Eat Right' drive in the summer capital.
Honor five million lives lost to COVID-19 by making vaccine equity a reality, Guterres says
Nov 02, 2021, at 10:31 pm
New York: As the world on Monday passed yet another sombre pandemic milestone – five million lives lost to COVID-19 – Secretary-General António Guterres called on global leaders to back the UN strategy to make vaccine equity a reality by accelerating efforts and ensuring maximum vigilance to defeat the virus.
COP26 opens in Glasgow with calls for ambitious solutions to tackle climate emergency
Nov 02, 2021, at 08:40 pm
New York: The eyes of the world are on Glasgow, Scotland, as the United Nations climate summit known as COP26 opens with UN diplomats and politicians alike calling for more action – and ambition – to set out new commitments for curbing greenhouse emissions and adapting to the impacts of a warming planet.
India reports 10,423 COVID-19 cases, lowest in 259 days
Nov 02, 2021, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a dip in the daily positive cases, India reported 10,423 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated Tuesday.
Novavax vaccine gets first emergency use approval in Indonesia: Statement
Nov 02, 2021, at 05:45 am
Jakarta/UNI/Sputnik: US drug maker Novavax said on Monday that the Covid-19 vaccine it jointly developed with the Serum Institute of India has received the first authorization for emergency use in Indonesia.
UK: Boris Johnson warns of 'doomsday' if no action taken to stop climate change
Nov 02, 2021, at 05:27 am
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday compared world leaders attending the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Summit (COP26) in Glasgow to fictional movie character James Bond, saying that like the famous British spy, they are now strapped to a “doomsday device” with just little time to save the Earth.
35 pc of 18+ population fully vaccinated, 78 pc partially: Union Health Minister
Nov 02, 2021, at 03:39 am
New Delhi/UNI: After more than eight months into the roll-out of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination programme, India has achieved full immunisation of 35 per cent of its adult population with both the doses of COVID vaccines, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Monday.
Delhi air quality slips to 'very poor' category, no relief in coming days
Nov 01, 2021, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital on Monday slipped to the "very poor category," as the Air Quality Index reached 303, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Male infertility: Causes, symptoms and how can be treated
Nov 01, 2021, at 07:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Azoospermia is male infertility condition which affects 1 percent of the male population and 15 percent of infertile men. It is characterized by absence of measurable sperm in a man’s serum.
India records 12,514 fresh COVID-19 cases
Nov 01, 2021, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi: India, the country which registered a deadly second wave of the pandemic, recorded 12,514 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health on Monday.