New Covid variant stokes concern but vaccines still important tool: Experts
NEW DELHI: The Omicron variant carries concerning mutations that may make it more transmissible and allow it to evade immunity,...
Month: November 2021
BioNTech starts work on Omicron-specific vaccine
FRANKFURT: BioNTech SE said on Monday it had started work on a vaccine tailored to Omicron, the worrying new coronavirus...
India’s health expenditure share in GDP increases from 1.15 pc to 1.35 pc
NEW DELHI: The share of the government of India's health expenditure in the total GDP of the country has increased...
Need to increase the second Covid-19 vaccine dose coverage: Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI: On Saturday morning PM Narendra Modi chaired a comprehensive meeting which lasted for almost 2 hours to review...
Serum Institute resumes COVID-19 vaccine exports
NEW DELHI: Serum Institute of India (SII) -- the world's largest vaccine maker -- on Friday said it has resumed...
India, ADB sign $300 million loan to improve primary health care in India
NEW DELHI: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $300 million loan to strengthen...
Ayurvedic composition Gerd Reflux Care for patients facing regular Heartburn and indigestion
NEW DELHI: Vedas Cure, a Noida based Ayurvedic treatment center providing online treatment has come up with Gerd Reflux Care,...
Over 117 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India
NEW DELHI: The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India crossed 117 crore on Monday, the Union health...
Coronavirus significantly raises risk of stillbirth: US Study
WASHINGTON: The risk of stillbirth is about twice as high for women with Covid compared to those without, and grew...
Immune-suppressed not at higher risk of poor Covid-19 outcomes: Lancet study
NEW DELHI: People taking medications that suppress the immune system overall do not have a higher risk of dying from...
