Health

The drugs add to an expanding toolbox for COVID-19 treatment COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines: In its latest COVID guidelines, WHO ‘strongly recommends’ the Baricitinib antibody treatment for critical patients. New Delhi/ Geneva 14 January 2021 | The world Health Organization (WHO) has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more …

There is no shortage of vaccines: Ministry of Health The Central Health Ministry has clarified that there is no shortage of vaccines in Maharashtra. Notice to the DDA of the High Court on the petition against the dropped slums in the Kalkaji area According to media reports, the Delhi High …

UP elections: Unnao rape victim’s mother becomes Congress candidate Congress today announced the names of 50 women candidates who were at the forefront of their issues. These include Unnao rape victim’s mother Asha Singh and former Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate for block chief Ritu Singh, who was allegedly assaulted and …

Drugs for Zika virus (ZIKV) infection : Zika Virus Disease in India New Delhi, Jan 06: New drugs could soon be in the offing for Zika virus (ZIKV) infection with a team of scientists at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) in Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, getting new insights …

Northeast will become the centre of India’s development: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Manipur and the Northeast region will be the centre of India’s development mission and highways under construction in the state will be linked with Southeast Asian countries to boost international trade. BJP President …

New Delhi, Jan 4, 2022: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19, adding that he has “mild symptoms” and was isolated at home. Kejriwal tweeted : “I have tested positive for Covid. Mild symptoms. Have isolated myself at home. Those who came in …

Sidhu’s promise: If Congress wins, 33 per cent of women will be given job cards Taking inspiration from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to woo women voters ahead of the assembly elections in Punjab, state Congress president Navjot Sidhu Monday announced an incentive to them. All job cards will be …

Fear of Omicron increased: Genome sequencing started at Patna’s IGIMS To deal with the new form of the corona, Omicron, the Bihar government on Sunday started genome sequencing at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna. Kejriwal said on the increasing cases of Corona: 37 thousand oxygen …

Headlines breaking news PM Modi lashed out at Congress in Haldwani’s rally Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Haldwani, Uttarakhand today. Without naming the Prime Minister once again strongly attacked the Congress. On this occasion, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone and inaugurated schemes worth 17 …

Only the Election Commission can take any decision on postponing elections – BJP Responding to the appeal of the Allahabad High Court to postpone the assembly elections in view of the growing threat of Omicron in the country, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that the government cannot take …

Omicron: Before Christmas, the Maharashtra government issued new COVID guidelines With the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and 65 Omicron infected, the state government on Thursday issued fresh instructions for the upcoming Christmas festival. Corona’s growing infection: Strictness on the celebration of Christmas and New Year in UP …

Recently Mayors, MPs and other sub-national leaders from Asia Pacific countries resolved to integrate hepatitis programmes in local health responses. Viral hepatitis B and C is not only preventable but also tests and treatments exist. Hepatitis C is curable. But still, the disease burden is crippling with over 350 million …

20 YouTube channels, 2 websites blocked for spreading ‘anti-India’ propaganda The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Tuesday ordered the blocking of 20 YouTube channels and two websites for spreading “anti-India” propaganda and fake news on the Internet. Omicron variants three times more infectious than Delta: Central Government The Central Government …

Omicron’s rising cases will put pressure on US hospitals: Anthony Fauci Dr Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to US President Joe Biden, has warned that the Omicron variant is “rapidly growing” in the US and the world and could strain the country’s hospital system in the coming weeks. Fauci …

10th Global Conference on Health Promotion charters a path for creating ‘well-being societies’ Geneva, Switzerland 16 December 2021 – Past epidemics showed us the importance of resilient health systems.  The COVID-19 pandemic brought into sharp focus the importance of resilient societies.  The 10th Global Conference on Health Promotion on 13-15 …

Unification of armed forces to meet challenges of hostile countries: Rajnath Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the integration of the armed forces is an attempt to jointly enhance India’s capabilities to meet the challenges of hostile countries. An average of 31 minors died by suicide every day in …

 New Delhi, Dec 14: A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)-Bhopal, has developed a safe and easy procedure to produce silver nanomaterials that can be used as antimicrobial agents. What is Antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance is a serious condition in which bacteria and …

If PM’s Twitter account can be hacked, what will happen to the common man’s security: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Congress has said that if the Twitter account of Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be tampered with, then nothing can be said about the security of the Twitter account of the common …

First Omicron case registered in Nagpur, Maharashtra, the number rises to 18 in the state Media reports said that a 40-year-old man, (who had recently travelled to West Africa) in Nagpur, Maharashtra, has been found infected with Omicron, taking the number of infected in the state to 18. PM will …

Monitoring universal health coverage – WHO COVID-19 pandemic disrupts health services worldwide DUBAI/GENEVA/WASHINGTON DC — 12 December 2021 — New evidence compiled by the World Health Organization and the World Bank shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage. The …