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Different Types of Health Insurance Plans in India

Sep 24, 2021, at 08:51 pm

Health insurance plans are very popular these days as people have started looking forward to securing their health after Covid-19 pandemic. When you choose health insurance, your medical expenses will be taken care of by the policy provider and in return you must pay the annual or monthly premium. The amount of money you are entitled to totally depends on the policy you have chosen and on the agency that is offering you the desired services. There are several factors that come into play when you are going to claim your health insurance in India. So, here are some different types of insurance that are the most popular.

Expert says COVID-19 will eventually become like common cold

Sep 24, 2021, at 03:54 pm

London: A scientist, who was associated with the development of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab, has said COVID-19  will eventually become like the other coronaviruses which circulate widely and cause the common cold.

India records 31,382 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Sep 24, 2021, at 03:16 pm

New Delhi: India registered 31,382 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.

Vaccines for all key to building back better after COVID-19: Kenyan President

Sep 24, 2021, at 12:31 am

New York: Equitable global access to vaccines must be at the core of efforts to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.

‘We can end the pandemic’, UN chief says in new call for global vaccine plan

Sep 23, 2021, at 11:10 pm

New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday repeated his call for a global COVID-19 vaccination plan to boost production and reach millions over the coming months, in line with recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Afghanistan’s healthcare system on brink of collapse, as hunger hits 95 per cent of families

Sep 23, 2021, at 09:20 pm

Afghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse, the head of the World Health Organisation, WHO, warned on Wednesday, while on the streets of Kabul, the hunger families are suffering is as acute in urban areas as the drought-stricken rural parts of the country.

India reports 31,923 COVID-19 cases, 282 deaths in 24 hours

Sep 23, 2021, at 03:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India, a South Asian nation, reported 31,923 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 282 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said Thursday.

US to double vaccines donation to other countries to over 1.1 billion: Antony Blinken

Sep 23, 2021, at 01:25 am

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States will donate three COVID-19 vaccine shots to match every dose used at home, bringing up the total to over 1.1 billion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh registers 36 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours

Sep 23, 2021, at 12:48 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh, the nation which witnessed a deadly phase of the COVID-19 in recent times, registered 36 deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said.

COVID ‘Shot for All’, not a luxury, but development priority: UNDP

Sep 22, 2021, at 09:28 pm

New York:Top politicians joined award-winning African performers and others on Tuesday, in New York, to take part in a special event organized by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), to discuss how COVID-19 vaccines can be fairly distributed worldwide, as a key priority for development.

India registers 26,964 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours 

Sep 22, 2021, at 04:26 pm

New Delhi: India registered 26,964 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

India won't buy 'expensive' Moderna, Pfizer Covid-19 shots as local production soars: Report

Sep 22, 2021, at 03:40 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India would not buy Covid-19 vaccines from foreign producers  Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna as domestic production of the shots has increased manifold, Reuters reported citing sources.

India-made Covishield cleared for travel to United States from November as of now: Reports

Sep 22, 2021, at 01:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As the United States will allow fully vaccinated air passengers to travel to the country from November, Serum Institute's Covishield has become the only Indian-made vaccine to find a place in the list of approved ones for now, media reports said.

Johnson & Johnson's second COVID-19 booster shot is 94 pct effective against moderate-severe disease

Sep 22, 2021, at 12:27 am

Washington:  Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said its COVID-19 second booster vaccine shot is 94 percent effective when administered within two months after applying the first dose in the US.

Philippines records 16,361 new COVID-19 cases, death toll crosses 37,000

Sep 22, 2021, at 12:13 am

Manila/UNI/Xinhua: The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 16,361 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,401,916.

China: COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak spikes in Fujian

Sep 21, 2021, at 11:50 pm

Beijing: Local authorities have stepped up travel restrictions and suspended mass activities ahead of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival as COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak has spiked in  Fujian province of China.

India warns 'reciprocal measures' on UK vaccine policy

Sep 21, 2021, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has iterated its "right to take reciprocal measures" over the UK government's "discriminatory" decision to not recognise Covishield if the matter was not resolved, the government said Tuesday.  

J&K likely to cross one crore Covid vaccine doses

Sep 21, 2021, at 05:32 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: J&K is likely to cross the landmark of administering one crore Covid vaccine doses to people above 18 years of age.

India registers 26,115 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, active cases lowest in six months

Sep 21, 2021, at 03:34 pm

New Delhi: India, a nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of the pandemic this year, registered 26,115 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.

Up to 70 percent of world population can be vaccinated against COVID-19 by 2023: World Bank President

Sep 21, 2021, at 02:53 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Up to 70% of the world population can be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2022 if the delivery of vaccine doses can be accelerated by donor nations to the countries that need them most, World Bank President David Malpass said in an interview with CNBC.

LG inaugurates Sharp Sight Eye Hospital at Barzulla, Kashmir

Sep 21, 2021, at 05:50 am

Srinagar/IBNS: J&K Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday inaugurated the Sharp Sight Eye Hospital at Barzulla area here.

Time for flu shot in Kashmir: medical experts

Sep 21, 2021, at 05:27 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Ahead of winters in Kashmir, the medical experts suggested people that they get their Influenza vaccine which prevents H1N1 infection commonly known as swine flu.

India to resume vaccine export and donations from next month: Health Minister

Sep 21, 2021, at 04:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India will resume export and donations of excess Covid vaccines from next month, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviy announced on Monday.

Stakeholders focus on child-centric plans to meet challenges of the imminent pandemic third wave

Sep 21, 2021, at 01:09 am

Kolkata/IBNS: According to health experts, the impending third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be a bigger threat to children.

Chinese mainland reports 28 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

Sep 20, 2021, at 11:55 pm

Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 28 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, all in Fujian Province, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.

Clinical trial results show Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children aged between 5 to 11

Sep 20, 2021, at 10:28 pm

New York: Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE on Monday announced results from a Phase 2/3 trial showing a favorable safety profile and robust neutralizing antibody responses in children 5 to 11 years of age using a two-dose regimen of 10 µg administered 21 days apart, a smaller dose than the 30 µg dose used for people 12 and older.

India registers 30,256 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Sep 20, 2021, at 03:13 pm

New Delhi: India registered 30,256 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

Chinese authorities shut down schools, events as Delta cases surge in Fujian

Sep 20, 2021, at 05:22 am

Conducting rounds of tests and shutting down schools, authorities in the Chinese region of Fujian have been alert as the more transmissible Delta variant of coronavirus is spreading fast in the  southeastern province, media reports said.

Bangladesh adds 43 new deaths due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours

Sep 20, 2021, at 01:35 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 pandemic surge in recent times, registered 43 deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Sunday.