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...
Merck seeks EMA to authorize Covid-19 pill Molnupiravir Hina Zahid25 Nov 2021 10:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The European Medicines Agency said it has received a request from Merck to authorise its coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to...
Covaxin 50 percent effective against symptomatic Covid-19: Lancet study Medical Dialogues Bureau25 Nov 2021 9:15 AM ISTThe latest study assessed 2,714 hospital workers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, from April 15May 15, who were...
WHO to set guidelines on COVID antiviral pills soon Ruchika Sharma14 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTGeneva: World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Friday they were hoping to convene a meeting soon to set guidelines on the use of COVID-19...
Shortage of 2 billion syringes in 2022, warns WHO Ruchika Sharma11 Nov 2021 11:00 AM ISTGeneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday there could be shortfall of up to two billion syringes in 2022, which threatens to hamper...
Novavax files for COVID vaccine EUL with WHO Ruchika Sharma8 Nov 2021 12:42 PM ISTGaithersburg: Novavax, Inc. has recently announced the completion of its rolling submission to the World Health Organization (WHO) for emergency use...
Health Bulletin 2/ November/2021 Roshni Dhar8 Nov 2021 11:51 AM ISTHere are Top Health Stories of the dayHelp Expedite NEET PG Counselling: Doctors tell Chief Justice of IndiaPointing towards the unusual delay in the...
