Jammu and Kashmir: Govt extends services of retiring doctors
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today approved special Financial Incentives for Covid-19 Warriors of Health and Medical Education Department of J&K.
Centre installs two medical oxygen plants at Delhi's AIIMS, RML Hospital
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant development, two medical oxygen plants funded by PMCARES have been installed at AIIMS New Delhi and RML Hospital within a week, the Centre said on Wednesday.
India records 3,82,315 new COVID-19 cases, 3780 deaths in past 24 hours
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New Delhi: India registered 3,82,315 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
Hospitals in Nepal overwhelmed amid Covid surge
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
As a new wave of Covid-19 infections rages Nepal, hospitals are being overwhelmed in the country, and some reports suggested private hospitals in the country are denying admissions to Covid patients.
15 districts in Maharashtra reports drop in Covid cases: Health Minister
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Fifteen districts in Maharashtra, the worst-affected state in the country, are showing a dip in Covid caseload, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Tuesday evening.
India’s Cumulative vaccination coverage exceeds 15.89 cr: Health Ministry
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/UNI; The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 15.89 crore on Tuesday, the Health Ministry said.
Latest deadly Ebola virus outbreak in DR Congo declared over
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New York: The 12th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was declared officially over on Monday, just three months after the first case was reported in North Kivu, but it marks the end of the country’s fourth outbreak of the deadly disease in less than three years, said the World Health Organization (WHO).
US regulator to authorize Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 year olds next week: Reports
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Washinton/Sputnik: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15, The New York Times reported, citing federal officials.
Pfizer in talks with India on vaccine approval; company pledges $70M in medicine donations
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Pfizer is discussing with the Indian government expedited approval of its vaccine, company CEO Alber Bourla has said while announcing a donation of medicines worth $70 million to fight the resurgent pandemic.
COVID-19: Bihar govt imposes lockdown till May 15
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Patna: The Bihar government on Tuesday imposed lockdown till May 15 amid rising COVID-19 cases in the state.
Over 2 lakh beneficiaries between 18-44 years received their first vaccine shot: Centre
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Liberalised and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 vaccination has come into force from May 1.
COVID-19: Bangladesh extends lockdown till May 16
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Dhaka/UNI: The Bangladesh government has decided to extend the ongoing restrictions till May 16 to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
Vaccination starts for 18-45 age group; 204 get jab on day-1
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Srinagar: In its fight against CoronaVirus, Jammu and Kashmir government today rolled out vaccination for the people in the age group of 18-45 years by inoculating 204 persons of Jammu and Srinagar with the first dose of covid vaccine at the designated vaccination centres.
India reports 3.68 lakh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, reported over 3.68 lakh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
Lahore to go for complete lockdown on weekends from May 1
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Pakistan’s second largest city Lahore will undergo a complete lockdown on Saturdays and Sundays starting May 1 to continue spread of the coronavirus infection, an official said Friday.
India records 3.92 lakh Covid-19 cases, 3.6k deaths in last 24 hrs
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 3,92,488 COVID-19 cases and 3,689 deaths in the past 24 hours, pushing the overall infections to 1,95,57,457 and death toll to 2,15,542, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Sunday.
Twelve die in Batra hospital due to oxygen shortage
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/UNI: As many as 12 patients in Batra hospital of Delhi died on Saturday due to a shortage of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO), the hospital's managing director said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Shopian gets 115 oxygen-supported beds
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Srinagar: At least 115 oxygen-supported beds on Friday were made available across south Kashmir’s Shopian district following an upswing in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Jammu and Kashmir: District Hospital Ganderbal designated as COVID-19 facility
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Srinagar: Amid a steep rise in COVID-19 cases, the government on Thursday designated District Hospital Ganderbal as a dedicated hospital for COVID treatment.
Jammu and Kashmir: Contractual NHM staff to get loyalty bonus
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Srinagar: The government sanctioned experience/loyalty bonus to contractual staff hired under National Health Mission (NHM) for 2020-21.
Haryana to begin vaccination for 18-44 age group very soon
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Chandigarh/UNI: With the state of Haryana receiving part supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses, it will start the vaccination for the age group of 18 to 44 very soon.
Decades of health gains at risk in Brazil due to COVID-19
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New York: Although COVID-19 cases are declining in Brazil, the pandemic is putting decades of public health gains there at risk, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Address inequalities to end AIDS by 2030, UN chief says in new report
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New York: Inequalities in addressing AIDS threaten global efforts to stamp out the disease as a public health threat by 2030, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in a report published on Friday, which provides 10 key recommendations to get the world back on track.
Centre has given 16.37 cr free vaccine doses to states: India's Health Ministry
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Centre has so far provided nearly 16,37,62,300 crore vaccine doses to states and Union Territories, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Sputnik V vaccine doses to arrive in India today as country liberalises inoculation drive
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The first consignment of anti-Covid-19 Sputnik V vaccine doses will on Saturday arrive in India as the Asian country expanded the inoculation drive to all adults, media reports said.
US extends face mask mandate for public transportation until September 13: TSA
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Washington/Sputnik: The US Transportation Security Administration said on Friday that it has extended the face mask mandate for public transportation until September 13.
India records over 4 lakh daily COVID-19 cases
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
New Delhi: India recorded over 4 lakh new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
Kashmir University Hazratbal campus declared micro-containment zone
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Srinagar: Kashmir University (KU) administration has ordered closure of its main campus at Hazratbal till May 2 as more than 25 people from various teaching departments and administration have tested positive for COVID-19.
Mumbai's Covid test positivity rate drops below 10 pct
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In some amount of respite, Mumbai's Covid test positivity rate has dropped below 10 per cent, media reports said on Friday.
Bengal to not roll out vaccination programme for all adults from tomorrow
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:37 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Friday informed that it will not inoculate those between 18-44 years of age from Saturday and will continue to vaccinate people above 45 years.