Health

Chennai, May 28 : The US – India Friendship Alliance, an affiliate of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has donated 486 oxygen concentrators to Tamil Nadu through the latter’s Industries Department.”These concentrators were airlifted from…

Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), May 28 : Keeping in view safety of its students during the pandemic, the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has asked its students to vacate the hostels and return to their homes.The decision was taken during an online meeting o…

Chandigarh, May 28 : Punjab Social Security Minister Aruna Chaudhary on Friday launched the women-empowerment oriented ‘Udaan Scheme’ on the occasion of International Menstrual Hygiene Day, under which sanitary pads of Rs 40.55 crore would be distrib…

New Delhi, May 28 : Strong regulations to cap salt, sugar and other harmful ingredients and simple to understand front of package labelling (FOPL) on junk food packets can help curb the alarming rise in childhood obesity in India, say public health e…

New Delhi, May 28 : Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday inaugurated free distribution of ‘AYUSH-64’ for asymptomatic, mild and moderate Covid-19 patients in Goa.The Union Ministry of AYUSH i…

Gurugram, May 28 : The recovery rate of Covid-19 cases in Gurugram has shown marked improvement with 98.14 per cent recovery rate as compared to 91.89 per cent a week back, according to the district administration.The health officials said the actio…

New Delhi, May 28 : Claiming that the deadly second wave of Covid-19 pandemic is under control in the national capital, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday decided to start process of lifting lockdown from Monday.The capital has …

Srinagar, May 28 (IANS/ 101Reporters) Today, the government health centre inNandpora at Saidakadal locality here wears a deserted look.The only visitor, a stray dog that lies dozing in the compound, basking in the mild May sun. In the pre-pandemic time…

New Delhi, May 28 : The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response from Centre and Delhi government on a plea moved by a 12-year-old seeking for immediate vaccination of children between the ages of 12-17 in the city.The plea, filed by Tia Gupta thro…

New Delhi, May 28 : National lockdowns and public health campaigns introduced at the start of the Coronavirus pandemic have reduced the transmission of deadly invasive bacteria that cause respiratory infections — potentially saving thousands of live…