SII, Novavax get WHO EUL for Covovax Ruchika Sharma18 Dec 2021 2:32 PM ISTGaithersburg: Novavax, Inc. and Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SII), the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, have announced that the...
Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate, not seen with any previous variant: WHO MD Bureau15 Dec 2021 9:15 AM IST"Omicron is spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant. I need to be very clear: vaccines alone will not get any country out of...
Prioritize investments in primary health care for universal health coverage: WHO Medical Dialogues Bureau14 Dec 2021 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Noting that primary health care (PHC) plays a crucial role in addressing people's health needs close to where they live and work, reduces...
How many doctors in India? Health Minister answers Roshni Dhar10 Dec 2021 5:07 PM ISTAs of November 2021, the number of registered medical practitioners in India is more than 13 lakhs, informed Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, the MoS...
Vaccine hoarding will prolong pandemic, warns WHO amid Omicron spread Medical Dialogues Bureau10 Dec 2021 9:45 AM ISTWHO's vaccine advisors warned that a rush to stockpile more jabs would only exacerbate the already glaringly inequal vaccine access around the globe.
WHO recommends against use of convalescent plasma for covid-19 Dr Kartikeya Kohli7 Dec 2021 10:57 AM ISTThe Guideline Development Group (GDG) made a strong recommendation against the use of convalescent plasma in patients with non-severe illness, and a...
Russian President hopes for speedy WHO nod to Sputnik V Ruchika Sharma6 Dec 2021 10:30 AM ISTMoscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday voiced hope for a quick approval of the country's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine by the World Health...
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO - COVID 19 variant Omicron Roshni Dhar3 Dec 2021 5:31 PM ISTDr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region highlighted some priorities that currently India needs to focus on in...
WHO releases update on Omicron Roshni Dhar29 Nov 2021 5:49 PM ISTOn 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron. It is not yet clear whether Omicron is more...
Omicron triggers global alarm as WHO urges caution Roshni Dhar29 Nov 2021 4:00 PM ISTGlobal authorities reacted with alarm on Friday to a new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa, with the EU and Britain among those tightening...
New COVID variant triggers global alarm as WHO urges caution Medical Dialogues Bureau27 Nov 2021 9:15 AM ISTHours after Britain banned flights from South Africa and neighbouring countries and asked travellers returning from there to quarantine, the World...
