The Delhi High Court on Monday commented on reported lack of facilities to cremate COVID-19 victims in the national capital by saying that the situation is "highly dissatisfactory and violative of the rights of the dead". HC asked Delhi government to file updated status report
Days after declaring itself coronavirus-free, New Zealand recorded two cases of COVID-19. Both of the new cases, which are related, have been diagnosed "as a result of recent travel from the UK", health officials said. The country has recorded 1,504 cases so far. On Monday,
The COVID-19 recovery rate among children, between 0 and 10 years, is the highest among all age groups, according to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) data. The age group reported 577 COVID-19 cases till June 12, of which 388 have been discharged. "The children are
The total number of coronavirus containment zones in Delhi now stands at 242 while 67 areas have been de-contained. Delhi's North district has the highest number of containment zones at 36, closely followed by South-West district with 34 containment zones. Meanwhile, North-East district in Delhi
But the lockdown has thrown a set of new challenges. What does the future hold for the Indian generics industry, the largest in the world. An exclusive interview where Ajay Piramal Chairman of Piramal Group, Pankaj Patel Chairman of Zydus Cadila Healthcare and Samina Hamied Executive
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the shipment of its first ‘Make in India’ Affiniti Ultrasound machine from its Healthcare Innovation Center (HIC) in Pune. A premium-quality ultrasound system, Affiniti series is India’s most esteemed series from
Supplies essential commodity kit in New Delhi, Kota and Guwahati to keep women clean and safe during Covid-19 outbreak Fujifilm India Private Limited, a pioneer in imaging technologies, has pledged its commitment and contribution towards aid for the unprecedented crisis caused due to the Coronavirus pandemic
Mass testing for coronavirus was carried out in China's Beijing on Sunday after new cases in the city, which also prompted travel warnings across the country. Earlier, 11 residential estates in China's Beijing were sealed after a cluster linked to a meat market emerged. The
India and 12 other countries are leading an initiative aimed at spreading fact-based content to counter "infodemic" or manipulated information on coronavirus. Over 130 nations have endorsed a "global call to fight" the "infodemic" relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Infodemics" can raise the risk of
Within 24 hours of declaring all nursing homes in the national capital having 10 to 49 beds as "COVID nursing homes", the Delhi government has withdrawn its order. The order was withdrawn as it was reportedly opposed by the medical fraternity. There are currently more