COVID-19 oxygen crisis: No supply in six private Delhi hospitals, others running low, Manish Sisodia tells Centre
Two of the six hospitals — Saroj Super Specialty Hospital and Shanti Mukund Hospital — have been flagging their shortage since Thursday morning
COVID vaccine registrations for above 18 will start from 28 April on CoWin; no free jabs for under 45 at govt-run hospitals: Health Ministry
The Central government on Monday announced that the vaccination for those above 18 years will begin from 1 May as part of the third phase of the inoculation drive
COVID-19 oxygen crisis: Authorities blocking movement of oxygen to Delhi will be held 'criminally liable', says HC
Delhi High Court noted that the Centre's allocation of oxygen for Delhi from manufacturing plants in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh 'was not being respected by the local authorities' in those states
COVID-19 update: 'Beg, borrow or steal but provide oxygen', Delhi HC tells Centre; fresh curbs in Maharashtra
India saw another record high of 2,95,041 new COVID cases and 2,023 deaths on Wednesday, and the oxygen crisis appeared to have intensified with complaints of shortage from several states
Coronavirus Updates: Centre increases states' quota of oxygen amid reports of shortage; India reports record 2.9 lakh cases
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: As per the new rules, weddings can be held in marriage halls with 25 people for 2 hours and those seen to be flaunting the restraints or not following these may be fined Rs 50,000
Blood clots should be listed as 'very rare' side effect of J&J COVID-19 vaccine, says EU agency
Europe's Johnson & Johnson campaign was delayed after US health regulators said the shot should be paused over blood clot fears.
Covaxin neutralises double mutant COVID-19 strain, claims ICMR; 'data on Indian variant in a week,' says Bharat Biotech MD
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin has received Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for COVID-19 treatment in India and in several countries across the globe with another 60 in the process
SII's COVID-19 vaccine Covishield to cost Rs 400/dose for state govts, Rs 600/dose for private hospitals
Covishield vaccine price: The announcement comes two days after the central government decided to open up vaccinations against Covid-19 to those above the age of 18 years.
COVID-19 vaccination net to be cast wider from 1 May; experts flag inadequate supplies, pricing concerns
The crucial third phase of India’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy, under which everyone above 18 years of age will be eligible for inoculation, will begin from 1 May
COVID-19 vaccine: Bharat Biotech to boost Covaxin production to 700 million doses per year
According to a press release issued by the Hyderabad-based vaccine maker, manufacturing scale-up has been carried out in a stepwise manner across multiple facilities at Hyderabad and Bangalore
India registers 2,59,170 new coronavirus cases, record 1,761 fatalities in 24 hrs
The total number of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,53,21,089 while active cases crossed 20 lakh, according to Union health ministry data
WHO against use of vaccine passports for international travel as it would promote inequality
Some have criticized that the passport would lead to discrimination between young, old and rich, poor.
Actor Vivek's fans question vaccine safety after actor dies following inoculation; grief grips Tamil Nadu
Even as newsrooms in the north of the country remain immune to Tamil Nadu's tragedy, the great comedian's last laugh has put people in Tamil Nadu in a quandary
Johnson & Johnson seeks permission to conduct phase 3 trials for single-shot vaccine in India
The company sought an early meeting of the subject expert committee of the CDSCO to take a decision on its application, sources told PTI
Coronavirus Updates: Johnson & Johnson seeks permission to conduct phase 3 trials in India: Report
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: They said the company has sought an early meeting of the subject expert committee on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to take a decision on its application
Centre allows states to buy COVID-19 vaccines directly from makers, opens direct import for private players; key changes from 1 May
The Centre's move comes amid a countrywide shortage of vaccine doses. Several states, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh, have demanded additional doses from the Centre over the last few weeks
Delhi govt sets up two control rooms for monitoring supply of 'COVID-19 management drugs'
In an order on Monday, the govt said that the move sought to address reports of 'acute shortage of the medicines due to a sudden rise in cases' in the National Capital
COVID-19 vaccination must focus on worst-hit districts; people must practice safety norms, say Gujarat health experts
India must record suspected COVID-19 cases in addition to confirmed ones to get a more accurate picture, said Gujarat-based healthcare experts Dileep Mavalankar and Sanket Mankad
World Liver Day 2021: A few simple ways to keep your second-largest organ healthy
On World Liver Day, efforts are made to inform people about liver infections so that timely treatment from the preventable illness can be sought.
Google Doodle celebrates the 151st birth anniversary of Russian Princess Vera Gedroits
Vera Gedroits was a military surgeon, professor, poet, and author who took part in both the Russo-Japan war and World War I.