Say hello to healthy mocktails

Say hello to healthy mocktails

New Delhi Don’t settle for your usual soft drinks when you can prep-up for something fancy in little to no time! As we enter the new year, why not add some lip-smacking healthy mocktails to the list? Here’s how to go about it in 4 simple steps: – Muddle the fruit and lime juice with […]

49% vax target achieved in Lucknow in 3rd round

49% vax target achieved in Lucknow in 3rd round

 In the third round of Covid vaccination on Thursday, less than half of the target for vaccination of health workers was recorded. Despite the Uttar Pradesh Health Department’s decision to relax rules and allow out of turn inoculation, this was a steep fall of nine per cent, compared to the last round on January 22. […]

Israel says Covid vax fears ‘inaccurate’ after many test positive

Israel says Covid vax fears ‘inaccurate’ after many test positive

 After the man coordinating Israel’s Covid-19 response reportedly said that a single vaccine dose against the disease appeared less effective than expected and also lower than Pfizer had suggested, the country’s health ministry said that fears about the effectiveness of the vaccine were “out of context and inaccurate.” Israel is one of the top countries […]

India to begin world’s largest immunisation exercise today

India to begin world’s largest immunisation exercise today

 India is set to witness a historic moment on Saturday with the commencement of the most-awaited vaccination drive against the dreaded coronavirus disease, with over three lakh people to be inoculated with doses of either Covaxin or Covishield The world’s biggest vaccination drives comes almost a year after the first coronavirus case was detected in […]

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine boss warns Aus against delaying rollout

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine boss warns Aus against delaying rollout

A scientist who led the development of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Friday warned Australia against delaying its rollout. The Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology recently called on the Canberra government to pause its planned rollout of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccines, saying it may not be effective enough to generate herd immunity to the […]

Japan PM set to expand virus emergency

Japan PM set to expand virus emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to expand a state of emergency against the Covid-19 pandemic for the Greater Tokyo area to include Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures, informed sources said on Tuesday. According to the sources, Suga told executives of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) that he intends to broaden the initial […]

Celebrating the holiday season safely during COVID-19

Celebrating the holiday season safely during COVID-19

With the holiday season approaching it’s important to celebrate safely to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep your friends, family and community safe. Attending a social gathering If you are attending a social gathering or celebration,remember to stay 1.5 metres away from other people.Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or hand sanitiser.Avoid […]

AstraZeneca-Oxford vax not ready for approval

AstraZeneca-Oxford vax not ready for approval

As the country awaits the UK’s approval to the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine before giving nod for Emergency Use Authorisation to its Indian counterpart developed by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), a top European drug official has claimed that the vaccine is not even ready for a conditional approval at the moment. Noel Wathion, number two […]

Iraq bans travel to 8 countries as Covid cases reach 586,503

Iraq bans travel to 8 countries as Covid cases reach 586,503

 The Iraqi authorities have taken several restrictive measures, including a travel ban to eight countries where the new strain of coronavirus has spread, as the total nationwide infections reached 586,503. A statement by the media office of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Tuesday said that the Council of Minister, headed by al-Kadhimi, held a […]

China at forefront of global Covax development

China at forefront of global Covax development

China is at the forefront of global Covid-19 vaccine development, with most jabs undergoing phase-3 clinical trials, a health official said at a press conference Monday. As of December 2, a total of 15 vaccine candidates developed in China had entered clinical trials, of which five are in phase-3, said Zheng Zhongwei, an official with […]

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