India Sees a Rise in Mental Health Issues Amid Pandemic
The World Mental Health Day on October 10 has served as a valuable reminder about the mental health struggles of so many throughout the...
World Bank approves USD 12 billion to help developing countries get COVID-19 vaccines, treatments
WASHINGTON: The World Bank approved USD 12 billion to help developing countries purchase novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines and treatments, the organization said in a...
Safety Paramount WHO on Johnson & Johnson halting COVID-19 vaccine trial
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) believes that safety in research is crucial and is pleased to see developers acting by the rules, the...
GoM mulls strategy for COVID vaccine availability, distribution by July 2021
NEW DELHI: Group of ministers (GoM), headed by Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, met on Tuesday to discuss the current national and international scenario...
Vardhan advocates AYUSH remedies, endorses medicinal properties to contain COVID
NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday defended the Ayurveda-based interventions in prevention and treatment of the COVID-19 disease and hailed its...
Global Covid-19 cases nearing 37.4mn Johns Hopkins
WASHINGTON: The overall number of global coronavirus cases was nearing the 37.4 million mark, while the deaths have soared to more than 1,075,700, according...
Experts suggest simple ways to overcome Covid fear, anxiety
HYDERABAD: As the Covid-19 has led to rise in mental health issues, experts have suggested some simple ways to overcome fear and anxiety about...
Asia's first 'live' liver donor successfully undergoes cardiac surgery in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: An elderly man Syed Ishaque who claims to be the first live liver donor in Asia, and who already had six stents in...
Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates DBT-BIRAC Clean Tech Demo Park in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday inaugurated the "DBT-BIRAC Clean Tech Demo Park" at Barapullah drain site,...
Urban air pollution may make COVID-19 more deadly, says study
WASHINGTON: Researchers have found long-term exposure to urban air pollution may have made COVID-19 virus more deadly. "Both long-term and short-term exposure to air pollution...