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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…
National honor for Kakinada doctor for promoting Resuscitation therapy
Kakinada, Dec 21: Noted anesthesiologist and Trauma care specialist in this port city, Dr Siddha S.C. Chakrarao has been selected for awarding of the prestigious Dr AKN Sinha National Award in recognition of his medical services saving…
Khattar virtually launches free online doctor service ‘Saath’
Chandigarh, Dec 21: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday virtually launched the free online doctor service 'Saath', started by NGO 'Seva International' in the state.
Through this service, any person across the state can…
After 18 surgeries, SLG Hospitals doctors successfully treat a young girl suffering from rare defect
Hyderabad, Dec 21 (UNI) Doctors at SLG Hospitals, one of the leading healthcare facilities in the city, on Tuesday announced that they have successfully treated a young girl, who was suffering from a rare type of defect (called Branchial…
Germany classifies UK as high risk area, travel to be restricted from Monday
Berlin, Dec 19: Germany has included the United Kingdom in the high risk category amid the spread of Omicron and will introduce a temporary ban on almost all travellers arriving from the UK to Germany, the Robert Koch Institute said in a…
Two more patients confirmed with Omicron in Delhi, tally reaches 22
New Delhi, Dec 17: Hours after Delhi recorded 10 cases of Omicron variant, two more such cases were confirmed in the national capital on late Friday evening, govt sources told UNI.
One of the patients is receiving treatment at a private…
13 persons test positive for Covid 19 in Kangra
Dharamshala, Dec 13: At least 13 fresh Covid 19 cases, which included 6 female persons, detected on Monday in Kangra district thus pushed the case load to 52127.
Chief Medical Officer Kangra Dr. Gurdharshan Gupta told UNI that all the 13…
Lavrov discusses on visit of Russian medical specialists to South Africa
Moscow, Dec 13: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has discussed issues relating to the arrival of Russian medical specialists to South Africa with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor, the…
Kerala: 110-year-old man undergoes cataract surgery, gets eyesight back
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 7 (UNI) A hundred-and-ten-year old elderly was able to see this beautiful world again when he got his eyesight back after a successful cataract operation by the doctors of Manjeri Medical College Kerala in turn…
Russia confirms 32,602 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Moscow, Dec 5: Russia has confirmed 32,602 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 9,801,613, the federal response center said on Sunday.
"Over the past 24 hours, 32,602 COVID-19 cases have been…
Boris Johnson gets COVID-19 booster shot
London, Dec 2 (UNI/Sputnik) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that he has been vaccinated with a COVID-19 booster shot.
"Just got boosted. When your turn comes, please get this lifesaving jab. We cannot give the virus a…
Cureck Tech to unveil most innovative Artificial Intel powered Healthcare solution, LIVEY
"Each year we see almost ten billion Google Searches related to skin, nail and hair issues. Two billion people worldwide suffer from dermatologic issues, but there's a global shortage of specialists." AI supported application of LIVEY will…
No Omicron case reported in Karnataka: CM Bommai
Bengaluru, Nov 28 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said Omicron, a new variant of Covid, has not been reported in the state.
"The new variant has been reported in South Africa, Hongkong and Botswana. The World…
Bihar to reward those getting 2nd dose of COVID vax
Patna, Nov 24 (UNI) Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey today said that those getting the second dose of vaccination against covid-19 would be rewarded through lucky draw.
He said that TV, Fridge, mixer grinder, cooking gas, ceiling fan,…
Prolonged exposure to air pollutants during Diwali triggers respiratory problems: Dr Naresh Purohit
Our Specialist contributor on Community Health * Dr. Naresh Purohit, diagnosis the impact of Air Pollutents in cities and during winter season during an interaction in Kochi