HEALTH

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Delhi govt plans 10,000-bed makeshift COVID-19 hospital under sprawling tent

10:05 pm June 13, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi government is planning a 10,000-bed makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients under a sprawling tent in south Delhi to prepare for a projected surge in cases in the city. The planned COVID-19 facility will come up at the south Delhi campus of spiritual organisation Radha Soami Satsang Beas. The lush green campus […]

High quality, cost-effective face mask developed at BARC: Dr Jitendra Singh

9:33 pm June 13, 2020

New Delhi: High quality Face mask has been developed at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai which is affiliated to Department of Atomic Energy. The mask was developed using HEPA filter and is expected to be cost-effective also. This was stated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of […]

Woman arrested for trying to sell newborn in Delhi

WHO says outbreaks add to childbirth death

12:54 am June 13, 2020

London: The head of the World Health Organization said that as the pandemic accelerates in developing countries, officials are particularly worried about the coronavirus’ disproportionate toll on certain populations, including women at “heightened risk” of dying in childbirth. Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing on Friday that WHO is especially concerned about “the impact […]

New low-cost novel coronavirus test developed

3:48 am June 12, 2020

New Delhi Researchers at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have developed a new low-cost and low-tech required test for SARS-CoV-2 testing. This test is known as reverse transcription nested PCR (RT-nPCR) test. It is worth mentioning that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended only reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction […]

Companies hopeful of economic recovery in 2021 but cautious about COVID-19 pandemic

Final tests of some COVID-19 vaccines to start next month

3:44 am June 12, 2020

Washington: The first experimental COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. is on track to begin a huge study next month to prove if it really can fend off the coronavirus, while hard-hit Brazil is testing a different shot from China. Where to do crucial, late-stage testing and how many volunteers are needed to roll up their […]