health

UK’s vaccination policy prioritises those at high risk of infection

Representative Image LONDON: The government of United Kingdom (UK) cleared up its citizens’ “misguided” perception of the vaccine programme by…

4 years ago

Lockdown reimposed in COVID-19 clusters of New York

Representative Image NEW YORK: Bill de Blasio, Mayor, New York City, has ordered the shutting down of non-essential businesses and…

4 years ago

Indefinite curfew imposed in 2 Sri Lankan towns

Representative Image COLOMBO: Two suburban towns of Colombo have been put under complete lockdown for an indefinite period after a…

4 years ago

Loss of smell is the most reliable indicator of COVID-19: UK Study

Representative Image LONDON: A research conducted by scientists from the United Kingdom (UK) has shown that loss of sense of…

4 years ago

Saliva test can detect the asymptomatic COVID-19 cases: Study

Representative Image TOKYO: According to a study, self-collected samples of saliva can be used to test for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases.…

4 years ago

Kerala start-up, US foundation develops new ventilators

Representative Image KOCHI: Sinergia Media Labs (simelabs), Kerala, under Kerala Start-up Mission (KSUM), with Ionics3DP, Chennai and Aruvii, Singapore, tied…

4 years ago

Maharashtra becomes 9th state to launch IHIP

Representative Image PUNE: Maharashtra has become the ninth Indian state to launch the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) for people…

5 years ago

Contaminated stream water badly affects people’s health in Solan

Representative Image SOLAN: Multiple cases of jaundice have surfaced at Shoolini University near Solan. According to sources, the local stream,…

6 years ago

West Bengal Government is revamping health infrastructure in Hills

Representative Image KOLKATA:  West Bengal is in the process to upgrade its health infrastructure in the hills. This initiative is…

6 years ago

India, Norway signs MoU to work together on SDGs

Representative Image NEW DELHI: India and Norway on January 8, 2019 agreed to closely collaborate on ocean economy and achieving…

6 years ago