India After 40 Years of Universal Salt Iodisation: What the New Study Found
A new ICMR-SALT-T 1 study finds iodine nutrition adequate and goitre declining among Indian schoolchildren, but thyroid autoimmunity and subclinical hypothyroidism remain concerns.
मलेरिया के खिलाफ भारत की नई पहल — देश में बन रहा है पहला देसी मल्टी-स्टेज वैक्सीन ‘AdFalciVax’
नई दिल्ली : भारत मलेरिया से लड़ाई में एक बड़ी सफलता की ओर बढ़ रहा है। देश का पहला स्वदेशी मल्टी-स्टेज मलेरिया वैक्सीन ‘AdFalciVax’ तैयार किया जा रहा है, जो न सिर्फ इंसान को संक्रमण से बचाएगा, बल्कि मलेरिया फैलाने वाले मच्छरों के जरिए होने वाले सामुदायिक…
COVID-19 Returns in Mild Form: India Steps Up Vigilance as Southeast Asia Sees Spike
New Delhi: As Southeast Asia grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases, India is witnessing a slight uptick in infections, prompting health authorities to enhance monitoring and preparedness, though the situation remains firmly under control. Health…
Former WHO Chief Scientist Downplays Concerns Over HMPV, Emphasizes Mild Nature of the Virus
New Delhi: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO), has sought to alleviate concerns over the rise in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, even as India reports two new infections. In a social media post,…
3rd Case of HMPV Detected in India; Experts Stress No Cause for Panic
New Delhi: India reported its third confirmed case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) on Monday, with two cases detected in Bengaluru and one in Ahmedabad. The affected individuals are all infants, and one of them has since been discharged from the…
Two HMPV Cases Detected in India
New Delhi: India has reported its first cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), with two children in Karnataka testing positive for the virus. Neither of the affected patients have any history of international travel, said the Indian Council of Medical…
ICMR to Enhance HMPV Testing Labs & Monitor Year-Round Trends: Union Health Ministry
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry announced that it is closely monitoring the spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, which has seen a rise in cases in recent weeks. In response, the Ministry confirmed that the Indian Council of Medical…
“Double dose of COVID-19 vaccination is 97.5 percent effective in preventing mortality”: ICMR
JNS: A single dose of COVID-19 vaccination is 96.6 percent effective in preventing death from the disease, whereas a double dosage is 97.5 percent effective in preventing death. “This protective effectiveness of the vaccination was revealed in an…
“Declining trend in active, fresh COVID-19 cases”: Health Ministry
JNS: Amidst second wave of coronavirus pandemic when many States and Union Territories are still registering a spike in Coronavirus positives cases The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has said, “India is witnessing a declining trend in the number of…
Covaxin 100% effective against severe COVID-19: ICMR-Bharat Biotech
JNS: Covaxin, a coronavirus vaccine, developed in India by a Hyderabad-based company- Bharat Biotech, has reported overall interim clinical efficacy of 78 per cent, said Bharat Biotech and ICMR on Wednesday while announcing interim results from Phase…