Inoculation drive for second dose of Vero Cell vaccine begins Inoculation drive for second dose of Vero Cell vaccine begins Inoculation drive for second dose of Vero Cell vaccine begins. Inoculation drive for second dose of Vero Cell vaccine begins. Health 16 May, 2021
New strategy to promote mental health developed New strategy to promote mental health developed The Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens has developed the ‘Integrated Action Plan on Psycho-social Counselling Service for Mental Health Management’ in a bid to address the problems of mental illness in the country and behavioural disturbances facing people. The Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens has developed the ‘Integrated Action Plan on Psycho-social Counselling Service for Mental Health Management’ in a bid to address the problems of mental illness in the country and behavioural disturbances facing people. Health 10 May, 2021
AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, US official Fauci says AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, US official Fauci says US infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine had good efficacy, but safety concerns needed to be straightened out and it might not be needed for Americans because of supplies of other shots. US infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine had good efficacy, but safety concerns needed to be straightened out and it might not be needed for Americans because of supplies of other shots. Health 13 Apr, 2021
NHS England invites people aged 56 to 59 to book COVID-19 vaccinations in coming week NHS England invites people aged 56 to 59 to book COVID-19 vaccinations in coming week NHS England has invited people aged 56 to 59 to book COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming week, with letters to 850,000 people in that age bracket landing on doorsteps from Saturday and another 850,000 due to land Monday. NHS England has invited people aged 56 to 59 to book COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming week, with letters to 850,000 people in that age bracket landing on doorsteps from Saturday and another 850,000 due to land Monday. Health 07 Mar, 2021
'Yet another Covid variant identified in the UK' 'Yet another Covid variant identified in the UK' Yet another variant of the coronavirus has been detected in the UK. Yet another variant of the coronavirus has been detected in the UK. Health 16 Feb, 2021
WHO authorizes AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine for emergency use WHO authorizes AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine for emergency use The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, a move that should allow the U.N. agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries as part of a U.N.-backed program to tame the pandemic. The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, a move that should allow the U.N. agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries as part of a U.N.-backed program to tame the pandemic. Health 16 Feb, 2021
Oxford University to test COVID-19 vaccine response among children for first time Oxford University to test COVID-19 vaccine response among children for first time The University of Oxford has launched a study to assess the safety and immune response of the COVID-19 vaccine it has developed with AstraZeneca Plc in children for the first time, it said on Saturday. The University of Oxford has launched a study to assess the safety and immune response of the COVID-19 vaccine it has developed with AstraZeneca Plc in children for the first time, it said on Saturday. Health 13 Feb, 2021
Hepatitis 'B' rampant in Dolpa district Hepatitis 'B' rampant in Dolpa district Seventy out of 343 patients examined in a health camp were diagnosed with hepatitis 'B' in Dolpobuddha Rural Municipality of Dolpa district in the previous year. Seventy out of 343 patients examined in a health camp were diagnosed with hepatitis 'B' in Dolpobuddha Rural Municipality of Dolpa district in the previous year. Health 03 Feb, 2021
Freezer failure forces health workers to administer Covid-19 vaccine on hundreds in Seattle Freezer failure forces health workers to administer Covid-19 vaccine on hundreds in... Staff, volunteers at a Seattle health facility administered over 1,600 doses of coronavirus vaccine that were expiring after a freezer failed to function. Staff, volunteers at a Seattle health facility administered over 1,600 doses of coronavirus vaccine that were expiring after a freezer failed to function. Health 31 Jan, 2021
No reason to avoid vaccine: AstraZeneca's Covishield has usual side-effects including fever No reason to avoid vaccine: AstraZeneca's Covishield has usual side-effects... “Though people experienced side-effects, none required hospitalisation,” “Though people experienced side-effects, none required hospitalisation,” Health 30 Jan, 2021
South African scientists discover new chemicals that kill malaria parasite South African scientists discover new chemicals that kill malaria parasite South African scientists have discovered chemical compounds that could potentially be used for a new line of drugs to treat malaria and even kill the parasite in its infectious stage, which most available drugs do not. South African scientists have discovered chemical compounds that could potentially be used for a new line of drugs to treat malaria and even kill the parasite in its infectious stage, which most available drugs do not. Health 27 Jan, 2021
WHO experts issue recommendations on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine WHO experts issue recommendations on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine The World Health Organization (WHO) issued recommendations on Tuesday on the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and said it was working with the company to accelerate its approval of the shot for WHO emergency use listing. The World Health Organization (WHO) issued recommendations on Tuesday on the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and said it was working with the company to accelerate its approval of the shot for WHO emergency use listing. Health 27 Jan, 2021
Biden's US revives support for WHO, reversing Trump retreat Biden's US revives support for WHO, reversing Trump retreat The United States will resume funding for the World Health Organization and join its consortium aimed at sharing coronavirus vaccines fairly around the globe, President Joe Biden’s top adviser on the pandemic said Thursday, renewing support for an agency that the Trump administration had pulled back from. The United States will resume funding for the World Health Organization and join its consortium aimed at sharing coronavirus vaccines fairly around the globe, President Joe Biden’s top adviser on the pandemic said Thursday, renewing support for an agency that the Trump administration had pulled back from. Health 27 Jan, 2021
UK expands vaccinations; 6 million shots given UK expands vaccinations; 6 million shots given LONDON: Britain is expanding a coronavirus vaccination program that has seen almost 6 million people get the first of two doses -- even as the country’s death toll in the... LONDON: Britain is expanding a coronavirus vaccination program that has seen almost 6 million people get... Environment 24 Jan, 2021
UK doctors seek review of 12-week gap between vaccine doses UK doctors seek review of 12-week gap between vaccine doses LONDON: A major British doctors' group says the UK government should “urgently review” its decision to give people a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus... LONDON: A major British doctors' group says the UK government should “urgently review” its decision... Environment 24 Jan, 2021
WHO says Pfizer deal could allow poor countries to start vaccinating in Feb. WHO says Pfizer deal could allow poor countries to start vaccinating in Feb. GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Friday it had reached an agreement with Pfizer/BioNTech for 40 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine and should be able to... GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Friday it had reached an agreement with Pfizer/BioNTech for... Environment 23 Jan, 2021
South African virus variant may resist antibody drugs; Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine seems to work vs UK variant South African virus variant may resist antibody drugs; Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine seems... 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 Jan, 2021
Some COVID-19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness Some COVID-19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 may modestly curb the effectiveness of two current vaccines, although... Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 may... Environment 21 Jan, 2021
Pakistan approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine Pakistan approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s planning minister says the country’s drug regulatory authority has approved the use of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and the government... ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s planning minister says the country’s drug regulatory authority has approved the... Environment 17 Jan, 2021
COVID-19 infection gives some immunity for at least five months, UK study finds COVID-19 infection gives some immunity for at least five months, UK study finds LONDON: People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to... LONDON: People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months... Environment 14 Jan, 2021
Sports Bayer Leverkusen's record unbeaten march continues with a 2-0 win at Roma in Europa League No club from Europe’s five biggest leagues — in Germany, England, Italy, Spain and France — has had a longer unbeaten streak.
Sports Title, relegation and European spots in the balance as Premier League heads for exciting finale This time, Arsenal vs. Manchester City for the Premier League title looks like going down to the wire.
Sports Tottenham's Champions League hopes hit further by 2-0 loss at Chelsea in Premier League Tottenham’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are getting thinner by the day.
Sports Füllkrug fires Dortmund to 1-0 win over Mbappé's PSG in Champions League semifinal first leg PSG is under pressure to finally win to the Champions League to justify more than a decade of huge investment from its Qatari owners.
Kathmandu UML wants to be decisive force: Chair Oli Chairman KP Sharma Oli of the CPN UML has asserted that the UML should establish itself as a decisive force in Nepali politics.
Sports Hyderabad pulls off 1-run win over table-topper Rajasthan in IPL The win propelled Hyderabad to No. 4 with 12 points on inferior net run-rate behind second-place Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants.
Lifestyle It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it's a book series Williams talked to The Associated Press about how his tweet became a novel and his inspirations for “Blood at the Root.”
World Drone footage shows devastation in Ukraine's strategic eastern city of Chasiv Yar as Russians near The footage shows Chasiv Yar — set amid green fields and woodland — pounded into an apocalyptic vista.
World President Joe Biden calls Japan and India 'xenophobic' nations that do not welcome immigrants The White House welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi for a state visit last summer.