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India better prepared to face Omicron, says health expert.

Covid Update: India reports 12,781 fresh cases, 18 deaths

The active caseload of the country has risen to 76,700 cases, accounting for 0.18 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

Jun 20, 2022

India's new Covid cases rise to 13,216, Delhi logs in 1,797 cases in 24 hrs

Covid surge is visible as 13,216 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, against the 12,847 infections the previous day

Jun 18, 2022

WHO considers renaming monkeypox virus to tackle stigma, racism

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is considering changing the name of the monkeypox virus to tackle the stigma and racism associated with it.

Jun 15, 2022

India reports 8,822 fresh Covid cases, a steep rise in 24 hours

India reported 8,822 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, a steep rise against 6,594 infections on Tuesday

Jun 15, 2022

COVID peak after June in K'taka; Health min urges to get jabbed, wear masks

31 school students test Covid positive in B'luru, cases cross 580-mark

Twenty one students of the New Standard English School studying in Class 6, and 10 students of MES School studying in Class 5 have tested positive for Covid

Jun 15, 2022

Allahabad University gets copyright for early diagnosis of breast and ovarian cancer detection

Ten scientists, including biochemist Munish Pandey from Biochemistry department of Allahabad University (AU), have developed a technique for early diagnosis of breast and ovarian cancer by examining patient's urine sample.

Jun 14, 2022

Canada PM Justin Trudeau tests positive for Covid for second time

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in a tweet on Monday that he has again tested positive for Covid-19.

Jun 14, 2022

India reports marginal decline in new Covid cases at 6,594

India on Tuesday reported 6,594 fresh Covid-19 cases, as against the 8,084 infections on Monday, besides six deaths

Jun 14, 2022

Covid Update: India reports 8,084 new cases, 10 deaths in 24 hrs

India on Monday reported 8,084 fresh Covid-19 cases, a slight decline from the 8,582 infections reported on Sunday

Jun 13, 2022

Covid update: Covid vax likely safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism

Inactivated and mRNA Covid-19 vaccines appear to be safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism, say researchers.

Jun 13, 2022

IANS CVoter Snap Poll: Majority want no-mask passengers to be punished

The country has been witnessing a big spurt in the number of fresh coronavirus cases as people are increasingly adopting Covid inappropriate behaviour.

Jun 11, 2022

Keeping data within India a big leap for us: Oracle.

Oracle developing national electronic health records database: Larry Ellison

Cloud major Oracle, which just completed its $28.4 billion acquisition of electronic health records company Cerner, is developing a national health records database.

Jun 11, 2022

Covid Surge Again: India reports 8,329 fresh cases, 10 deaths in 24 hrs

The active Covid caseload has also risen to 40,370 cases, accounting for 0.09 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

Jun 11, 2022

Takeda's dengue vaccine candidate,TAK-003 shows promise

Japanese pharma company Takeda on Friday announced that its dengue vaccine candidate, TAK-003, prevented 84 per cent of hospitalised dengue cases and 61 per cent of symptomatic cases.

Jun 10, 2022

Covid Surge: Omicron sub-variants behind rising cases in India: Doctors

With India reporting a sudden rise in the number Covid-19 cases for a second day in a row, doctors said on Thursday that Omicron sub-variants are behind the spike in Covid caseload.

Jun 10, 2022