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COVID-19 Outbreak: New Coronavirus Strains In The Country Could Be More Dangerous, Says Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS- Delhi

According to AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria, the new strain of SARS-CoV-2 found in Maharashtra could be more transmissible than the existing version strain already floating...

Role Of Private Sector In COVID-19 Vaccination To Get Deeper And Wider Soon: NITI Aayog Member

Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said that the virus is lurking all the time and as per the latest sero-survey, a large proportion of...

"COVID-19 Pandemic Has Taught Us An Important Lesson," Says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Budget allocation for the Health sector was increased to Rs 2,23,846 crore in 2021-22, as against this year's Rs 94,452 crore

New COVID Strains And An Impending Lockdown: Maharashtra’s Latest COVID-19 Crisis 

Maharashtra has reported a sharp spike for the eighth straight day with over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, while Mumbai reported 721 new cases. Authorities may be...

Uttar Pradesh’s First Transgender-Only Toilet Built In Varanasi

According to an official at the municipal corporation of Varanasi, the operation and maintenance of the toilet complex has been handed over to the transgender community...

India Reports 1 Crore COVID-19 Vaccinations, Aims To Cover High Risk Group On Priority

Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said, the current public health goal is not to achieve herd immunity but to vaccinate individuals who have an...

Coronavirus Explained: All About The Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine, Covishield

According to a study published in The Lancet medical journal, the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine provides higher efficacy when the gap between two doses is three months...

COVID-19 Vaccines Myth Vs Fact: No Vaccines Do Not Alter DNA

According to the experts, mRNA vaccines having the ability to alter human DNA is a myth as mRNA does not enter the nucleus of the cells...

West Bengal Plans To Feed Nutritious Meals To Underprivileged In The State At Just Rs 5

Under West Bengal’s Maa scheme, the beneficiaries can avail a platter of nutritious meal which will include rice, dal, a vegetable dish and egg curry for...

WHO’s Team Tracing the Origin Of COVID-19 Is Back From China; Experts Explain Why It Is Important To Find The Source Of The Outbreak

According to experts, tracing the origin of the virus can help in preventing future pandemics and it also provides useful insights for developing more efficient vaccines...

Union Budget 2021 Explained: Decoding The 137 Per Cent Increase In Health Expenditure

While presenting the Union Budget 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an increase in the outlay for health by 137 per cent, what does it mean...

COVID-19 Vaccine Explained: What Is Placebo And Why Is It Used In Vaccine Trials?

According to experts, placebo-controlled trials are regarded as a standard method for testing the efficacy of new drugs. Experts explain why

Maharashtra Reports Over 4,000 Cases In A Single Day After Nearly Six Weeks, Health Experts Advise COVID Appropriate Behaviour

India Fights COVID-19: What Can Be Done To Speed Up Vaccination In The Country?

While India has reached the first 7 million (75 lakh) vaccinations in record time, it is behind its target. In the first phase of the vaccination...