Karnataka cabinet approves implementation of Mental Healthcare Act for covid
The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved the implementation of the Karnataka State Mental Healthcare Act 2021, which will go a long way in helping the society deeply affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. J Madhuswamy,…
Covid vaccination for kids may start only by March ’22
NEW DELHI: The government is likely to start vaccination of children against Covid-19 only by March 2022, even as three-four vaccines are likely to be approved for the Under-18 age…
Govt Job for Drug Inspector in Public Service Commission
The Kerala Public Service Commission is a body created by the Constitution of India. The Commission advise the Government on all matters relating to civil services referred to it under Article 320…
Gurgaon: Not Covid, but city sees spike in cases of respiratory tract infection
Gurgaon: Hospitals in the city are witnessing an increasing cases of upper respiratory tract infection, cough, influenza, and fever among children. According to the doctors, there has been nearly a 15 to 20% rise…
Vaccines for kids likely by Sept
Vaccines for children may be available by September and the trials for inoculating those between 2 to 18 years are underway, National Institute of Virology director Priya Abraham has said. NIV chief: Vax…
Most MBBS doctors with disabilities denied PG seats in AIIMS
Year after year, the bulk of MBBS doctors with disabilities who clear the post graduate entrance exam for seven All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, including the one in Delhi, are denied…
‘Covid Ebbing As R-Value Drops To Below 1’
New Delhi : After breaching the value of 1 in the first week of August, the R number, which reflects how rapidly the coronavirus pandemic is spreading, has been steadily…
Govt Job for Pharmacists under Central Govt Health Scheme
The Central Government Health Scheme was started in 1954 with the objective of providing comprehensive medical care to the Central Government employees, both serving and pensioners and their dependent family…
WHO expert bats for ‘pandemic treaty’
‘WHO mulls pandemic treaty among nations’ World Health Organisation (WHO) is exploring the possibilities of evolving a ‘pandemic treaty’ among countries to define the rules to confront any future pandemic as well as…
One Vaccine Shot Offers Virtually No Shield: Hospital Study
NEW DELHI : A single vaccine dose does not offer significant protection against symptomatic or severe Covid-19 infections, a study conducted by a leading private hospital in Delhi suggests. The study…
