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Mass Surya Namaskar program today, to mark Swami Vivekananda anniversary
New Delhi, Jan 11: Ministry of Ayush & Yoga, Govt of India has called upon citizens to do Surya Namaskar on January 12 in their homes, as it helps to improve health and immunity. The appeal for mass gatherings to celebrate the…
Americans advised to avoid travel to Canada due to Covid-19
Washington, Jan 10 (UNI/Sputnik) Americans should avoid traveling to Canada due to high coronavirus risks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.
"Avoid travel to Canada," the CDC said on its website, under the…
2 Crore Vaccination of 15-18 age group crossed. PM pats Covid Warriors
New Delhi, Jan 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to continue the momentum of vaccination of the age group 15-18 year, as Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the number of vaccinations has crossed two crore mark.…
HP: Fifty-nine NIT students found positive in Hamirpur
Hamirpur (HP), Jan 7 (UNI) Fifty-nine more students of NIT, Hamirpur were among 85 people who were found Corona positive in Hamirpur on Friday, said a spokesman of the Health Department.
The number of active cases in the district has…
Himachal’s Hamirpur district mandates Covid test
Hamirpur (HP), January 8 (UNI) The health department authorities of the district have issued orders for mandatory Covid test of people visiting the hospitals to get checkup for any ailment.
This order has been issued in the wake of spurt…
A ‘rocky few weeks ahead’ for UK hospitals
London, Jan 7 (UNI/Xinhua) British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Friday that there will be a "rocky few weeks ahead" for the National Health Service (NHS) as COVID cases continue to soar in the country.
Speaking during a visit to a…
Bihar shuts schools, colleges, coaching institutes till Jan 21
Patna, Jan 6 (UNI) The daily rise in the number of positive cases of Novel Coronavirus prompted the Bihar government on Thursday to order closure of all schools, colleges and coaching institutes till January 21.
The decision was…
Dr Reddy’s labs to launch Molnupiravir capsules for Covid-19
Hyderabad, Jan 4: Dr Reddy’s Laboratories will launch the most affordably priced 200 mg Molnupiravir capsules, under its brand name Molflu, for Covid-19 across the country.
Dr Reddy’s Molflu will be priced at Rs 35 per capsule with 10…
Centre urges states to create makeshift hospitals given “potential surge”
New Delhi, Jan 1: The Centre has urged the states and Union Territories to upgrade their health infrastructure and increase vigilance given the potential surge of Covid-19 cases in the country.
In a letter dated January 1, 2022, the Union…
Over 3 lakh children registered on day 1 of COVID vaccination
New Delhi, Jan 2: More than 3 lakh children enrolled for Covid vaccination as the Co-WIN portal opened for registration on Saturday for children between 15-18.
According to the government portal, 3,26,591 children aged between 15-18, and…
Kerala reports 44 more Omicron cases, total cases rise to 108
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31: 44 more people tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Friday taking the total cases to 108 in Kerala so far, Health Minister Veena George said.
Twelve people tested positive in Ernakulam, eight…
Dr Reddy’s get DCGI approval to manufacture & market anti-viral drug ‘Molnupiravir’
Hyderabad, Dec 28: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited on Tuesday announced that it has received emergency-use authorisation from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to manufacture and market the oral anti-viral drug Molnupiravir…
Muscle & Strength India expands launches store in Anantnag
Jammu, Dec 28: Expanding its market in Jammu and Kashmir, Muscle & Strength India, country’s leading retailer of fitness supplements and nutritional products, on Tuesday has launched its store in Anantnag district.
Youth Icon Prince…
Research suggests Coronavirus lingers throughout body, brain for months
Washington, Dec 26: A new research by scientists from the National Institutes of Health, the main US health research agency, found that the new coronavirus spreads throughout the human body causing systemic infection and can linger in…
Nitin Gadkari: India lacks at least 4 lakh doctors
Nagpur, Dec 26: The country lacks at least 4 lakh and 24000 doctors and the college started by Meghe Group in Nagpur will pave way for playing a leading role in compensating the shortfalls, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin…
Israel to test fourth COVID vaccine dose
Tel Aviv, Dec 27: Israel's largest medical center announced that it will begin testing the efficacy of a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in staff with a low antibody count.
Some 150 employees of Sheba Medical Center will be administered a…
Children of age 15-18 to get VAX; healthcare, frontline workers to get booster
India will soon have world's first nasal vaccine against Covid, and first DNA vaccine as well
BJP taking steps to encourage Covid vaccination: minister Namasivayam
Puducherry, Dec 24 (UNI) Puducherry Home Minister and BJP national executive committee member A Namasivayam on Friday said that the Puducherry unit of the BJP is taking all steps to make Puducherry a 100 percent vaccinated union territory.…
US FDA authorizes another oral antiviral for COVID-19
Washington, Dec 23: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday authorized American pharmaceutical company Merck's oral antiviral for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19, the second pill approved for treating COVID-19…
Harris tests negative for Coronavirus after staffer found infected
Washington, Dec 23: US Vice President Kamala Harris decided to get tested for the novel coronavrius after one of her staffers was infected and the test is negative, spokesperson Symone Sanders said in a statement.
“On Wednesday morning, a…