Lucknow’s Jama Masjid provides oxygen cylinders to COVID patients

Fifty per cent of the oxygen cylinders and concentrators have been reserved for non-Muslims LUCKNOW: The Jama Masjid in the Lalbagh area here has come forward to provide oxygen cylinders and concentrators to COVID-19 patients free of cost. Half of the equipment have been reserved for non-Muslims. Seeing the hardships faced by patients, the mosque […]

US says it will keep providing assistance to India in fight against COVID

US says it will keep providing assistance to India in fight against COVID

‘President Joe Biden is deeply engaged with the assistance program’ Washington: The United States will continue to provide a range of assistance to India, as its “important partner” continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House said Monday. President Joe Biden, who has announced a USD 100 million worth of COVID-19 assistance to India, […]

China says it will support India, South Africa proposal for global IPR waiver for Covid-19 vaccines

China says it will support India, South Africa proposal for global IPR waiver for Covid-19 vaccines

BEIJING: China, which is actively pursuing vaccine diplomacy, said on Monday that it is “supportive” of India and South Africa’s proposal for a temporary waiver of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for coronavirus vaccines, asserting that Beijing will back all actions that are conducive to the developing countries’ fight against the pandemic. India […]

WHO reminds Serum Institute of its COVAX commitments amidst devastating COVID-19 outbreak, soaring demand in India

NEW YORK: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that once the devastating COVID-19 outbreak in India recedes, the Serum Institute of India will need to “get back on track and catch up” on its delivery commitments to COVAX, the global initiative to supply coronavirus vaccines to nations around the world. During a daily virtual […]

Govt officers living in ivory towers, not alive to Covid-19 situation: HC

NEW DELHI: Covid-19 has not spared even a single family and still central government’s officers are living in “ivory towers” oblivious of ground realities, observed the Delhi high court which on Tuesday was of the view that manufacturing of Sputnik V vaccine in India is giving an opportunity to the nation staring at shortage of […]

Congress wants to tarnish image of India, PM: BJP

NEW DELHI: The BJP hit out at the Congress on Tuesday over an alleged toolkit of the opposition party, saying it wants to tarnish the image of the country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi by calling the new strain of the coronavirus the “India strain” or the “Modi strain”. Citing the toolkit, Bharatiya Janata Party […]

Health workers too feel defeated on loss of lives

State-awardee Covid warrior Kanta Devi speaks about moments of despair & hope for return of good time JAMMU: “Health workers too feel defeated on loss of lives, yet the hope for good time never dies” said State awardee Senior Staff Nurse, Kanta Devi, as she shares the moments of despair & hope for return of […]

Director Health hold virtual meet with health officials of Kupwara

Srinagar: In order to get the first hand appraisal of Covid-19 management and preparedness, Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with health officials of Kupwara district. A spokesperson of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir said the virtual meeting was held under the chairmanship of the director which […]

DHSK issues advisory for prevention of Black Fungus

Srinagar: The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has issued an advisory for the prevention of Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) after such cases were reported in Covid-19 patients in many parts of India. “Better control of the sugar levels during COVID with or without steroids. Judicious use of steroids observing correct timing, correct dose and correct duration,” […]

Minister urges judicious use drug curing Mucormycosis

New Delhi: Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya today reviewed the requirement and supply position of Amphotericin-B which cures Mucormycosis. The Government has chalked out a strategy with manufacturers to ramp up domestic production as well as to import the drug from all over the world. The Minister has observed that the […]