Browsing Category
Features
India’s population is stabilising as total fertility rate declines across states
New Delhi, Dec 14 India's population is stabilising as per the Fifth National Family Health Survey as the total fertility rate has decreased across majority of the states.
Of the 17 states analysed in the NFHS-5 data, except for Bihar,…
Canada gets first batch of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine: Trudeau
Ottawa , December 14 The first batch of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been delivered to Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
"The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in…
Alternate is Reality: Ayurved, Siddha gain prominence amid COVID-19
As befits a Sunday morning, an otherwise busy lane in a tony south Delhi locality is visibly empty. Except for a single nondescript building, outside which a few citizens are basking in the winter sunshine, peeping inside through its…
Integrative Healthcare is Cost-effective and Safe
Integrative medicine seeks to restore and maintain health and wellness across a person's lifespan by understanding the patient's unique set of circumstances. It addresses the full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual and…
Bangladesh’s Covid-19 tally rises to 490,533
Dhaka , Bangladesh reported 1,355 new Covid-19 cases and 32 new deaths on Sunday, pushing the tally to 490,533 and death toll at 7,052, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
The official data showed that 12,748…
Japan reports 2,369 new Covid-19 cases, 180,611 in total
Tokyo ,The confirmed Covid-19 cases in Japan increased by 2,369 to reach 180,611 as of Sunday night, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities.
The figure excludes the 712 cases from the…
Indonesia reports 6,189 new Covid-19 cases, 166 deaths
Jakarta , The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 6,189 within one day to 617,820, with the death toll adding by 166 to 18,819, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
According to the ministry, 4,460 more people were discharged from…
With 830 new cases, Nepal’s Covid-19 tally reaches 248,423
Kathmandu , Nepal on Sunday recorded 830 new Covid-19 cases across the country as the total count reached 248,423.
In the last 24 hours, Kathmandu has registered 348 coronavirus cases, The Himalayan Times reported.
The death…
Average time spent on smartphone up 25 % to 6.9 hrs
NEW DELHI: Average usage of smartphones by Indians is estimated to have gone up 25 per cent to almost 7 hours a day as people depend on these gadgets for work/study from home and entertainment amid the pandemic, a report said.
The study,…
Global Covid-19 cases top 71.6mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Dec 13 The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 71.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.60 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
In its latest update on Sunday, the…
New York announces record high Covid tests
New York, Dec 13 (IANS) A total of 242,927 Covid-19 test results were reported to New York state, a new record high, while the total hospitalizations rose to a peak of 5,359, said an official statement.
Of the 242,927 Covid-19 tests,…
More than 16 million coronavirus cases now confirmed in US
Washington , December 13 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has surpassed 16 million, while the death toll stands at over 297,000, according to the latest data from the Coronavirus Resource Center of…
Moderna says US ordered 100 mln additional doses of coronavirus vaccine
Washington , December 12 The United States has secured 100 million more doses of the mRNA coronavirus vaccine by US pharmaceutical company Moderna, the developer said in a press release.
The US already purchased 100,000 doses of…
Global Covid-19 cases cross 70mn mark: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Dec 12 In yet another grim milestone, the overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 70 million mark, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.59 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
In…
Bangladesh COVID-19 cases rise to 487,849, death toll reaches 6,986
Dhaka , December 11 Bangladesh reported 1,884 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths on Friday, bringing the tally to 487,849 and death toll to 6,986, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
The official data…
Nepal registers 1,014 new COVID cases, tally hits 241,995
Kathmandu, Dec 7 (UNI) Nepal on Monday reported 1,014 new cases of coronavirus cases across the country, taking the nationwide infection count to 241,995.
Among the new cases, 370 are women while 644 are males, 442 of these cases were…
Ability, not disability
On the occasion of Human Rights Day today, in a virtual ceremony, the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) will felicitate 11 citizens/organisations in India with the NCPEDP Mindtree Helen Keller Awards…
Govt ensuring no compromise on scientific, regulatory norms of COVID vaccine: Harsh Vardhan
NEW DELHI: The vaccine against COVID-19 is expected to be available in the coming weeks and with stringent oversight, it is being ensured that there is no compromise on the scientific and regulatory norms, stretching from the safety of the…
Gennova pharma granted conditional permission for human clinical trial
NEW DELHI: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Wednesday granted conditional permission for phases 1 and 2 human clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd in…
Face shields worn alone are not effective against COVID-19, says study
Face shields alone are not highly effective to prevent COVID-19 infection without masks, says a new study which assessed what happens to the airflow around these plastic screens when someone nearby sneezes.
The research, published in the…
