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…
Indian Pharma Market Registers 13.7% Growth In July 2021
Mumbai : The Indian Pharmaceutical Market (IPM) has registered a growth of 13.7 per cent for the month of July 2021, after registering a growth of 14.1 per cent for…
Govt Job for Pharma professionals at Pharma Ind clusters NIOH, Govt of India
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) -National Institute of Occupational Health has been working for many years towards improving the management of occupational health risks in India. ICMR-NIOH is…
15 lakh pregnant women got HIV tests done during Covid in Rajasthan
JAIPUR: While a lot of family planning indicators have been affected due to Covid, screening for HIV in pregnant women has registered a growth during 2020-21. The screening is done to prevent vertical…
India to recalibrate air quality standards next year
NEW DELHI: India is likely to have new national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in 2022, factoring in more pollutants, including ultra-fine particulate matter of less than PM2.5. The existing…
