A top Indian virologist has resigned from a forum of scientific advisers set up by the government to detect variants of the coronavirus, he told Reuters on Sunday, weeks after questioning the authorities' handling of the pandemic. Shahid Jameel, chair of the scientific advisory group of
The Union Health Ministry on Sunday clarified that already booked online appointments for second dose of Covishield vaccine will remain valid and the same will not be cancelled on Co-WIN platform. It, however, said requisite changes have now been done in the Co-WIN digital portal, as
Delhi has only one day of Covaxin stock left for those aged above 45, healthcare and frontline workers, while Covishield doses for this category can last up to five days, AAP MLA Atishi said on Sunday. She said 1.18 lakh beneficiaries received the jabs on May
Study shows that 97.38% of those vaccinated were protected from an infection and hospitalization rate was only 0.06% with mainly minor infections that do not lead to severe disease or hospitalization Hospital urges citizens to resist vaccine hesitancy to tide over the pandemic Indraprastha
The Hinduja Foundation, the philanthropic arm of over a century-old Hinduja Group, is making its foray into the field of mental health and well-being. The Foundation, in association with the Chopra Foundation, the John W Brick Mental Health Foundation, and CG Creatives, will be co-sponsoring
Transasia Bio-Medicals, a leading global company focusing on delivering innovative, affordable, and sustainable healthcare solutions, has donated 200 ventilators to various government hospitals to fight against the deadly pandemic. As the situation escalates in the country there has been a wide shortage of ventilators across various
1mg, India’s leading consumer health platform, has partnered with Seekify, an upskilling platform and Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC) to launch a program to provide adequate skills training to healthcare professionals (medical students, nursing students, pharmacists, phlebotomists, etc.) in the administration of COVID-19 vaccination. With the
Gambling disorders affect millions of people worldwide, leading to significant personal and societal consequences. Understanding who is most at risk can help in developing effective prevention and intervention strategies. This article explores the various factors that contribute to gambling disorders, with a focus on identifying
Sources said the Union Health Ministry and the office of Drugs Controller General of India had sought from both the firms their production plan for June, July, August and September. Amid multiple states reporting a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine, Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech have submitted
The minister interacted with state health ministers and principal secretaries/additional chief secretaries of eight states -- Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Telangana -- depicting a high growth rate in the number of daily cases, higher mortality, very high and growing
