As per UNAIDS, the co-sponsored joint programme of the UN, “Since the first cases of HIV got reported more than 35 years ago, 78 million people have been infected with HIV and 35 million have died from AIDS-related illnesses.” There have been global efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. 2025 AIDS targets is a step in this direction
Jul 22, 2021
All amusement parks, religious places, saloons, parlours, gyms, indoor game facilities will remain closed. While all political, cultural and social gatherings will remain banned, cinema halls and theatres will also remain shut.
Apr 05, 2021
OTC medicine is a kind of self-medication. The popularity of OTC medicines often increases the abuse of these medicines. The pharmacist can play an important role in creating awareness among the general public regarding the safe use of OTC medicine”.
Apr 03, 2021
The country is witnessing a rapid surge of infections due to fatal viruses which are resulting in an increase in counts. Persistent Post COVID symptoms are increasing among the people countrywide and need special attention.
Apr 03, 2021
There is at present a Tsunami of mental illness, believe several psychiatrists. Perhaps it is the right time that Prince Harry of Britain decides to take up a job at the mental fitness organization, BetterUp to promote the cause of mental health.
Mar 25, 2021
March is a significant month in the sphere of ophthalmology due to World Glaucoma Day that spreads awareness about eye health and why keeping regular eye check-ups in priority is significant to escape eye diseases. New research finding this month in relation to eye color and the role of genetics seems well-timed.
Mar 23, 2021
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat have shown a surge in new Covid-19 cases. These six states are currently contributing to 87.25 per cent of the fresh infections in the country, the Union health ministry said on Monday.
Mar 02, 2021
Diginova Health Solutions, a digital healthcare start-up based at the DIFC, announced today its partnership with Finnish firm Cardiolyse, to bring its award-winning cloud ECG & HRV analytics platform in the UAE.
Feb 22, 2021
ImpactGuru.com, India’s leading healthcare financing platform for patients, has raised Rs. 14.92 crore to cover the cost of the World’s Most Expensive Drug, Zolgensma, a one-time gene replacement therapy. Commercially, Zolgensma is available in the USA for approximately USD $2.1 million (INR 16 crores).
Feb 18, 2021
In Madhya Pradesh, Bird Flu virus has been found in 32 districts so far. District Administration of the affected district is sanitising and disinfecting the affected sites as per the Bird Flu Action Plan-2021 of the Government of India.
Jan 20, 2021
With this, the National recovery rate has further improved to stand at 96.70 per cent. The rate of new daily infection slipped to reach 13 thousand 283 cases in the past 24 hours. During the same interval, nearly 17 thousand people successfully recovered from the viral contagion.
Jan 20, 2021
The Ministry said Avian Influenza has also been confirmed in crow samples from Haridwar and Lansdowne forest range of Uttarakhand. Additionally, in Delhi, the Heron sample in Rohini has also tested positive.
Jan 18, 2021
After achieving more than 75 percent of the target on the inaugural day of immunization in the state, the vaccination drive is scheduled to be held at 207 centres from 9am to 5pm on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturdays.
Jan 18, 2021
In Ladakh, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan kick-started COVID-19 Vaccination in Kargil at the District Hospital today. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Munawar Hussain Wazir received the first shot of COVID-19 Vaccine.
Jan 18, 2021
Andhra Pradesh has been in the forefront of the vaccination programme. The Covid vaccination took place with full swing across the 13 Districts in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday and Sunday, receiving a very good response from the beneficiaries
Jan 18, 2021
He said the Janata curfew was a test of the restraint and discipline of the society against COVID 19, in which every countryman succeeded. He said the Janata curfew prepared the country psychologically for lockdown.
Jan 16, 2021
GT Molecular, a leader in wastewater-based epidemiological testing, has reported the detection of hyper-transmissible SARS-CoV-2 from the B.1.1.7 lineage in three wastewater treatment plants in the United States.
Jan 16, 2021
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced a multi-year partnership with Merck, a leading science and technology company, to develop clinical-grade digital solutions for highly personalized fertility treatment.
Jan 15, 2021
The Health Ministry has come out with a series of frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine in various aspects. It said protective levels of antibodies are generally developed two weeks after receiving the 2nd dose of Covid 19 Vaccine.
Jan 14, 2021
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a global leader of in vitro diagnostics, today announced that its VITROS® SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test, designed to detect active infection, has become the first high-volume COVID-19 antigen test to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).
Jan 13, 2021
Union Health Ministry has said that the Central Government is maintaining close collaboration with States and Union Territories for the launch of the world's largest Covid-19 vaccination drive and all preparations are on track for the vaccine roll-out from the 16th of January.
Jan 13, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, India is entering into a decisive phase of the fight against COVID-19, with the start of the world’s biggest vaccination drive from the 16th of this month.
Jan 12, 2021
Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital of North China's Hebei Province has become China's new hotspot of Coronavirus surge. Of the 82 confirmed COVID-19 cases yesterday, all of which were locally-transmitted, 77 were reported in Shijiazhuang and the other five in the city of Xingtai.
Jan 12, 2021
The much-awaited distribution of the Covishield Vaccine developed by Serum Institute of India(SII) in Pune began today. Six cold storage containers with the stock of these vaccines were dispatched to the Pune Airport amid tight security.
Jan 12, 2021
Maharashtra reported 3558 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, taking the state’s total number of infected people to 19,69,114. Maharashtra’s recovery rate stands at 94.65 percent while the case fatality rate stands at 2.54 percent.
Jan 11, 2021
India has signed a purchase order with vaccine producer Serum Institute to procure AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, a source said on Monday, the first step in one of the world’s largest vaccination programs against the novel coronavirus.
Jan 11, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Chief Ministers of all states today evening through video conferencing. During the interaction, the COVID-19 situation and the vaccination rollout will be discussed.
Jan 11, 2021
The government today said that it has been proactively carrying activities towards preparing for the nationwide roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine in close collaboration with States and Union Territories and all stakeholders.
Jan 11, 2021
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that Corona has enabled people to go back to the original Indian ethos and practices like hand wash and Namaste have come into vogue with greater vigor.
Jan 09, 2021
Following the two confirmed cases of bird-flu near Bantva dam in Manavadar in Junagadh district, the officials of the animal husbandry department have begun surveying the 10-kilometer area around the dam.
Jan 09, 2021
Bihar government has instructed to conduct random covid tests in all educational institutions including schools. This decision has been taken after positive cases were reported in two government schools of Munger and one school from the Gaya district.
Jan 09, 2021
So far, more than two lakh 33 thousand patients have recovered from the covid infection in Madhya Pradesh. 614 new positive cases were reported yesterday. The dry run of the COVID-19 vaccination was also completed successfully in 51 districts of the state.
Jan 09, 2021
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said that the vaccine developed in India will be used for COVID-19 immunization. Mr. Kumar said, over 1.5 crore syringes had been arranged and sent to different districts for use in vaccination.
Jan 07, 2021
The findings, based on analyses of blood samples from 188 COVID-19 patients, suggest that responses to the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, from all major players in the "adaptive" immune system, which learns to fight specific pathogens, can last for at least eight months after the onset of symptoms from the initial infection.
Jan 07, 2021
The Centre has deployed two multi-disciplinary teams consist of experts from the National Center for Disease Control, National Institute of Virology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, RML Hospital, New Delhi, and Lady Hardinge Medical College.
Jan 07, 2021
Speaking at a joint media briefing with his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena, in Colombo today the External Affairs Minister said, the COVID pandemic has given the two sides an opportunity to collaborate even further.
Jan 07, 2021
The province reported 14 new confirmed locally transmitted cases and 30 asymptomatic cases today as per the provincial health commission with a total of 19 confirmed coronavirus cases and 40 asymptomatic cases since Saturday.
Jan 06, 2021
The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund Trust is allocating 201.58 crore rupees for the installation of additional 162 dedicated Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Generation Plants inside public health facilities in the country.
Jan 06, 2021
Criticism of India’s approval of a local COVID-19 vaccine without proof of its efficacy grew on Wednesday after news that a regulatory panel approved the shot just one day after asking the vaccine maker for more evidence it would work.
Jan 06, 2021
In view of considerable improvement in the Covid-19 situation in Himachal Pradesh, the state cabinet has decided to lift the night curfew imposed in four districts - Shimla, Kangra, Mandi, and Kullu from today.
Jan 06, 2021
The demand was raised at a meeting of the Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal yesterday. Traders' body said they risked their lives during the pandemic while making essential commodities available to the public.
Jan 04, 2021
The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 22 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which eight were locally transmitted and 14 arrived from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
Jan 02, 2021
A peer-reviewed updated summary of COVID-19 early-treatment best practices was published Wednesday morning, in Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, an interdisciplinary scientific, open-access journal.
Jan 01, 2021
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