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Bridging the Gap: Overcoming pandemic disruptions to HIV testing
India is home to the third largest number of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in the world – an estimated 23.5 lac (2.35 million). Amongst the adult population in the country, the HIV!-->…
The one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine authorized in UAE as a universal booster
Moscow: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) today announced the Russian single-component Sputnik Light vaccine against coronavirus has been!-->!-->!-->…
“Har Ghar Dastak” campaign in Kamrup to complete COVID vaccination by…
GUWAHATI : Set the target of vaccination on polling station basis with the help of the list prepared by Asha workers, and prepare a polling station level road map based on the number of!-->!-->!-->…
Omicron scare: Assam to launch a week-long mega vaccination drive from Monday
From Bhupen Goswami
GUWAHATI : With the advent of the South African Covid-19 edition called "Omicron" by who in many countries around the world, the Assam government on November 27!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
India’s Covid vaccination coverage crosses 119 crore mark
New Delhi: India’s Covid vaccination coverage has crossed 119 crore mark. Till now over 119 crore 27 lakh doses have been administered. The Health Ministry said, more than 79 lakh 65!-->!-->!-->…
Centre directs 11 states, 2 UTs to ramp up COVID testing to keep pandemic in control
New Delhi: Union Health Ministry has written to Nagaland, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Kerala, Goa, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal and !-->!-->!-->…
Honey: Nature’s Exclusive Wonder Food
By Suresh Unnithan
Photo: Suresh Unnithan
An ounce of honey a day can save you from infections, says Raju, an apiculture expert from the hill district of Idukki in Kerala. Raju,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Over 115 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in the country
New Delhi: More than 115 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive. Health Ministry said, over 72 lakh 94 thousand!-->!-->!-->…
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director, South-East Asia
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh
To mark this year’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW),!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
New guidelines from Health Ministry for international arrivals from today
New Delhi: Union Health Ministry has issued a new list of guidelines for international arrivals, which will become effective from today.
According to the new guidelines, all!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…