Pfizer seeks emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccine in India, media say Pfizer seeks emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccine in India, media say NEW DELHI: Pfizer Inc has applied for emergency use authorisation of its coronavirus vaccine in India, media said on Sunday, the first to do so in a country with the... NEW DELHI: Pfizer Inc has applied for emergency use authorisation of its coronavirus vaccine in India,... Environment 06 Dec, 2020
EU eyes Dec 29 approval for 1st virus vaccine, later than US EU eyes Dec 29 approval for 1st virus vaccine, later than US BERLIN: The European Union drug agency said Tuesday it may need four more weeks to approve its first coronavirus vaccine, even as authorities in the United States and... BERLIN: The European Union drug agency said Tuesday it may need four more weeks to approve its first... Environment 02 Dec, 2020
UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days LONDON: Britain said Sunday it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as it gears up to launch within days the country's most ambitious... LONDON: Britain said Sunday it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as it... Environment 30 Nov, 2020
Malaria death toll to exceed COVID-19's in sub-Saharan Africa: WHO Malaria death toll to exceed COVID-19's in sub-Saharan Africa: WHO LONDON: Deaths from malaria due to disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic to services designed to tackle the mosquito-borne disease will far exceed those killed by... LONDON: Deaths from malaria due to disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic to services designed to... Environment 30 Nov, 2020
Vaccine adherence in public depends on professional source: study Vaccine adherence in public depends on professional source: study KATHMANDU: People have a tendency not to believe in vaccines when they learn about them online or through friends, a research published in a journal - Expert Review of... KATHMANDU: People have a tendency not to believe in vaccines when they learn about them online or through... Environment 26 Nov, 2020
Childhood vaccine linked to less severe COVID-19, cigarette smoke raises risk Childhood vaccine linked to less severe COVID-19, cigarette smoke raises risk The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by... The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts... Environment 21 Nov, 2020
Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US Pfizer formally asked US regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as... Pfizer formally asked US regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the... Environment 21 Nov, 2020
COVID-19 reinfection unlikely for at least 6 months, study finds COVID-19 reinfection unlikely for at least 6 months, study finds LONDON: People who've had COVID-19 are highly unlikely to contract it again for at least six months after their first infection, according to a British study of healthcare... LONDON: People who've had COVID-19 are highly unlikely to contract it again for at least six months after... Environment 20 Nov, 2020
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine deliveries could start 'before Christmas' Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine deliveries could start 'before Christmas' Pfizer Inc and BioNTech could secure emergency U.S. and European authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine next month after final trial results showed it had a 95% success... Pfizer Inc and BioNTech could secure emergency U.S. and European authorization for their COVID-19... Environment 19 Nov, 2020
2nd virus vaccine shows striking success in US tests 2nd virus vaccine shows striking success in US tests A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, another badly needed dose of hope as the... A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong... Environment 17 Nov, 2020
Russia focuses on freeze-dried vaccine doses as transport fix Russia focuses on freeze-dried vaccine doses as transport fix MOSCOW: Russia expects to produce primarily freeze-dried Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine doses by the spring, a top official said, eliminating the need for transport at... MOSCOW: Russia expects to produce primarily freeze-dried Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine doses by the... Environment 16 Nov, 2020
One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days - study One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days - study LONDON: Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected... LONDON: Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness,... Environment 10 Nov, 2020
Pfizer vaccine trial success signals breakthrough in pandemic battle Pfizer vaccine trial success signals breakthrough in pandemic battle Pfizer Inc's PFE.N experimental COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective based on initial trial results, the drugmaker said on Monday, a major victory in the war... Pfizer Inc's PFE.N experimental COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective based on initial trial... Environment 10 Nov, 2020
UN says needs $655 million to avert new measles and polio epidemics UN says needs $655 million to avert new measles and polio epidemics LONDON: Severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to immunisation campaigns against measles and polio are putting millions of vulnerable children at risk... LONDON: Severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to immunisation campaigns against... Environment 07 Nov, 2020
Common cold antibodies hold clues to COVID-19 behaviour; lung scans speed COVID-19 diagnosis in stroke patients Common cold antibodies hold clues to COVID-19 behaviour; lung scans speed COVID-19... The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by... The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts... Environment 07 Nov, 2020
AstraZeneca's drugs pipeline progresses as COVID vaccine data awaited AstraZeneca's drugs pipeline progresses as COVID vaccine data awaited AstraZeneca, the British drugmaker working on one of the world’s leading COVID-19 vaccine hopefuls, reported progress in its pipeline of other medicines on Thursday as it... AstraZeneca, the British drugmaker working on one of the world’s leading COVID-19 vaccine hopefuls,... Environment 05 Nov, 2020
South African firm and Johnson & Johnson strike vaccine deal South African firm and Johnson & Johnson strike vaccine deal JOHANNESBURG: South African pharmaceutical firm Aspen Pharmacare has announced a deal with U.S. firm Johnson & Johnson to manufacture its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, if it... JOHANNESBURG: South African pharmaceutical firm Aspen Pharmacare has announced a deal with U.S. firm... Environment 03 Nov, 2020
UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial LONDON: Danica Marcos wants to be infected with COVID-19. While other people are wearing masks and staying home to avoid the disease, the 22-year-old Londoner has... LONDON: Danica Marcos wants to be infected with COVID-19. While other people are wearing masks and... Environment 21 Oct, 2020
New study shows mouthwash may inactivate Covid-19 New study shows mouthwash may inactivate Covid-19 KATHMANDU: Gargling with mouthwashes can lower the risk of Covid-19 transmission by reducing the viral particles in the mouth and throat, according to a study published in... KATHMANDU: Gargling with mouthwashes can lower the risk of Covid-19 transmission by reducing the viral... Environment 20 Oct, 2020
2nd COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness 2nd COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness NEW BRUNSWICK: A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the company investigates whether a study participant’s... NEW BRUNSWICK: A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused... Environment 13 Oct, 2020
Nepal Bhotekoshi flood-displaced families receive winter relief in Kathmandu A total of 821 people displaced by the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods have received warm clothing and other essential items at two holding centres in Swayambhu, Kathmandu.
Health Japanese encephalitis cases reach 131 in Nepal, 28 deaths reported Japanese encephalitis (JE) has been confirmed in 131 people in Nepal so far this year, with 28 deaths reported, according to the Family Welfare Division under the Ministry of Health and Population.
Nepal PSDN provides emergency health services in flood-hit Nuwakot, Rasuwa Partnership for Sustainable Development Nepal (PSDN), with financial and technical support from Project HOPE, conducted 26 emergency medical and public health service deployments in flood-affected areas of Nuwakot and Rasuwa between September 6 and 30.
Environment Monsoon withdraws from western Nepal as rain continues in east Nepal's monsoon withdrawal has advanced across much of the western part of the country, while moderate rainfall remains likely in several Himalayan and hilly areas, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.
Nepal Six firms blacklisted over road contract breaches in Jumla Six construction companies contracted for road construction and upgrading along the Karnali Highway have been blacklisted for failing to comply with contractual obligations, according to the Road Division Office, Jumla.
World Who are the mystery men who stepped in to keep the FlyDubai plane from crashing? Who are the mystery pilots who stepped in to stabilize the FlyDubai flight as it hurtled toward disaster?
Nepal Narayanghat-Butwal highway to get two more monkey canopy bridges Two more overhead canopy bridges are being prepared along forest sections of the Narayanghat-Butwal road to allow monkeys to cross the expanded highway safely and help reduce wildlife-vehicle accidents.
Nepal Six killed, 12 injured in Daunne bus accident Six people were killed and 12 others injured when a passenger bus en route to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj overturned at Daunne along the East-West Highway on Saturday morning.
Nepal Excise stickers worth Rs 10.5m seized in Rautahat Excise stickers worth more than Rs 10.5 million that were allegedly being smuggled into Nepal from India have been seized from a border area in Rautahat, the Armed Police Force said.