HEALTH

Contribution of nurses is unparalleled: Madhumita Dhall

9:16 am May 18, 2020

New Delhi: Nurses are those unsung heroes who always remain behind the scene and silently work towards improving the condition of the patients. As a community they have a vital role in keeping our country healthy. In cancer treatment, the role of nurses is all the more critical and procedures such as chemotherapy need proper […]

Health Ministry issues advisory for healthcare workers

11:59 pm May 15, 2020

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Friday issued guidelines on preventive measures, isolation and quarantine for healthcare workers deployed in COVID and non-COVID areas of hospitals. The ministry advised the healthcare facilities to activate their Hospital Infection Control Committees (HICC) which would be responsible for implementing the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities and […]

Trump denies calling US war dead 'losers,' 'suckers'

Trump hopes for COVID-19 vaccine by end of year, ‘maybe before’

11:52 pm May 15, 2020

Washington: US President Donald Trump gave an upbeat assessment Friday of the chances of developing a COVID-19 vaccine, saying he hoped one will be ready by the end of 2020. “We are looking to get it by the end of the year if we can, maybe before,” Trump said, as he delivered an update on […]

As new clusters emerge, WHO warns virus may be here to stay

1:58 am May 14, 2020

Brussels: New coronavirus clusters have surfaced around the world as nations struggle to balance reopening economies and preventing a second wave of infections, while a top global health official warned Wednesday that COVID-19 could be around for a long time. Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the pandemic first began late last year, […]

Vaccinate kids aged under 5 against influenza: Tribal panel head to Maha govt

Cuomo: NY has seen 100 children with illness linked to coronavirus

2:02 am May 13, 2020

New York: Amber Dean had recovered from a mild bout of the coronavirus and her family of five had just ended their home quarantine when her oldest son, 9-year-old Bobby, fell ill. At first it was nothing major, it seemed like a tummy bug, like he ate something that didn’t agree with him, said Dean, […]