14.9 million excess deaths were associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 Geneva, 5 May 2022 – New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic (described as “excess mortality”) between 1 January 2020 and …
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Called montelukast, the drug, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been around for more than 20 years and is usually prescribed to reduce inflammation caused by conditions like asthma, hay fever, and hives.
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WHO recommended highly successful COVID-19 therapy and calls for wide geographical distribution and transparency from the originator
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As Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections draw to a close, a wind of change seems to be blowing through the state. Initially, it was thought that because of the farmers’ movement the Samajwadi Party-Rashtriya Lok Dal alliance will dominate Bharatiya Janata Party only in western UP. Although the revival of SP …
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New Delhi, Feb 25: India’s armoury of vaccines against Covid-19 has got a new weapon, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approving Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) for Hyderabad-based Biological E Limited’s CORBEVAX. The vaccine has been approved for administration both to adults and children in the age group …
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Global health thought leader Dr Tim France rightly tweeted, “Here is the WHO stating explicitly what most people I know are saying to one another privately: Is not it really risky to lift all COVID-19 related measures now, with the virus still circulating in high levels? Clearly, in these global …
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Are self-tests for COVID-19 available? If we get infected with an infectious disease, will we not want to protect our family and others from it? But, unless we know our disease status timely and reliably, how can we help prevent further infection transmission? How will we link up, and benefit …
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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 …
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New Delhi, Jan 11: The Department of Post has come out with a special postage stamp and a special cover commemorating the Platinum Jubilee of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi. Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; …
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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 …
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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 …
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Coronavirus genomic surveillance mechanism in India New Delhi, Dec 07: A consortium of national laboratories based in four cities – Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi, and Pune – is continuously conducting genomic surveillance of coronavirus, which has helped to sequence more and more samples of the virus. The focus of the …
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What we know about the Omicron variant of Covid-19 so far Update on Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant New Delhi, 29th November 2021. On 26 November 2021, the world health organization (WHO) designated variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus …
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What are WHO guidelines on the treatment of children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19? How to manage multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19 (MIS-C)? WHO issues new guidelines. Geneva, 23 November 2021 | WHO today issued updated guidelines on the management of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in …
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Fight against the biggest killer infectious disease was not on track to end the ancient disease (TB) even before Covid-19. But Covid-19 impact has further pushed the efforts to end TB backwards. The latest research shows promise though with new and better tools to diagnose and treat TB. Will new …
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Disease Outbreak News – Zika Virus Disease – India First Zika virus disease case in Kerala. New Delhi/Geneva 15 October 2021: On 8 July 2021, a Zika virus (ZIKV) infection was laboratory-confirmed in a resident of Kerala state, south-west India. This represents the first Zika virus disease case ever reported …
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NCI study highlights pandemic’s disproportionate impact on Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Latino adults The global COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Latino individuals in the United States, causing more deaths by population size, both directly and indirectly, in these groups compared with white …
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Geneva 5 October 2021 – Worldwide, it is estimated only 1 in 10 people who need palliative care are receiving it and global demand for care for people with life-threatening illnesses will continue to grow as populations age and the burden of non-communicable diseases rises. By 2060, the need for …
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COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended for people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to get pregnant now or might become pregnant in the future: CDC New Delhi, 05th October 2021: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued an urgent health …
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