(A paper by Manish Sahdev[1]) Introduction The Spanish-flu pandemic of 1918-20 had literally brought the world to its knees. It caused over 50 million deaths and 500 million infections –one fourth of the world’s population at that time. This was
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) ‘Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0’ to accelerate the pace and coverage of Covid vaccination across states and UTs began on Wednesday. The states and UTs have been advised to give an intensive push towards full Covid
India is using its traditional medicines to back up the fight against Covid-19 even as the country has vaccinated nearly 90 per cent of its adult population against the disease, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi. New York, May 13 (IANS) India
Worldwide about 1.49 crore excess lives were lost due to Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Thursday. Geneva, May 6 (IANS) Worldwide about 1.49 crore excess lives were lost due to
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday wrote to five states with higher contribution to country’s Covid caseload and a higher positivity rate. “These are few states which are reporting a higher contribution to India’s caseload and a higher
Delhi on Sunday reported 517 fresh Covid infections in last 24 hours as against 461 cases reported on previous day, but there were no new deaths, according to the Health Department bulletin. New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi on Sunday reported
India has shared its concerns with the methodology along with other member states through a series of formal communications, including six letters issued to the World Health Organisation, the Union Health Ministry said. New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India has shared
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) As many as 44 children have tested positive for Covid-19 in Noida in the last seven days, Chief Medical Officer Dr Sunil Kumar Sharma said on Friday. Taking to IANS, Dr Sharma said that out of
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Delhi government will issue Covid guidelines for schools amid steady rise in the fresh Covid infections, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Thursday A general Covid guideline will be issued for schools, Sisodia, who also
After the World Health Organisation (WHO) suspended the supply of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin vaccine under the United Nations (UN) procurement after an inspection last month, the company has said it is working on upgrades to ensure that the production of
Covid is quietly making a mark with the potential to take the world again by a storm, even as many countries have eased restrictions-related to Covid and reduced testing and surveillance. New Delhi, April 3 Covid is quietly making a
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) More than 1 crore vaccine doses have been administered to those in the 12-14 years age group since the beginning of the drive, the Union Health Ministry on Friday. With over 25 lakh vaccine doses administered
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Amid declining Covid cases nationwide, the Centre on Wednesday asked states to follow a risk assessment-based approach in the opening of economic and social activities. In a letter to all states and UTs, Union Health Secretary
Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that the recruitment in the defence forces has not been stopped but restricted owing to the Covid pandemic. New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence
The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has recommended reducing the gap between the first and second dose of Covid vaccine Covishield to 8 to 16 weeks in view of ongoing Omicron pandemic, said a source on Sunday. New
The Covid-19 vaccination for all beneficiaries in the 12-14 age group will begin from Wednesday, National Vaccination Day, at all government Covid vaccination centres. The vaccine to be administered would be Corbevax, manufactured by Biological E. Limited, Hyderabad, said Rajesh
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has thanked India for providing support to his country during the last two years of pandemic. In a statement issued by the President’s Office on Sunday, he said: “I also wish
Washington, March 14 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama said that he has tested positive for Covid-19. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama tweeted on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported. He also
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished former US President Barack Obama a quick recovery from Covid-19. In a tweet on Sunday night, Obama said: “I just tested positive for Covid. I’ve had a scratchy throat
The last two years of Covid-19 infection has seen more than 500 million cases and over six million deaths globally, yet the pandemic is “far from over”, warned the World Health Organisation even as several countries have eased restrictions and
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