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AIIMS getting over 100 conjunctivitis cases per day
Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

One of the private eye care hospitals in Delhi has reported 1,032 cases of...

As 11 Omicron variants detected in India, govt says...
Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday asked the public not to panic about...

Crucial meet today on genome sequencing of positive Covid samples
Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

It's expected that INSACOG will be once again releasing a bulletin from next week on...

Covid: Omicron, sub-lineages dominant variant in India
Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

"The COVID-19 cases are rising, but hospitalization and deaths are still less," said...

Experts raise alarm after first monkeypox death, lay stress on surveillance
Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

After confirmation of the first monkeypox death in the country by the National...

'Unscientific to consider 2 doses as full vaccination'
Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

'If a fourth wave comes it will be a total surprise to me'

Bharat Biotech to rectify issues with Covaxin raised by WHO
Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

According to sources close to ANI, "Bharat Biotech has informed Union health ministry...

Omicron BA.2 will not lead to another Covid surge in India, says expert
Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

"It will not cause another surge. BA.2 is not capable of infecting people who had BA.1....

First nasal spray for treating Covid patients launched in India
Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The company claims that when the Nitric Oxide Nasal is sprayed over nasal mucosa it...

Omicron in community transmission stage in India: INSACOG
Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is in the community transmission stage in India and it...

3rd wave has reached its peak in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata: IIT prof
Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

He said that southern states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu will see the...

Human trials of India's 1st mRNA vaccine to start in February
Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals has submitted phase 2 data of mRNA vaccine...

India may see 5 lakh Covid cases daily next month: Expert
Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

'There will be many Omicron cases in India, but much less hospitalisation and death...

Covid infection is not severe in kids, send them to school: Dr Gagandeep Kang
Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

"In children, fortunately, infections with SARS-CoV-2 are generally not severe. There...

Covaxin has shown good response in kids: Govt panel doc
Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

He explained, "Children between the age of 12 and 18 years, particularly those in the...

Comorbidities proof must for 60+ to get booster, says NHA chief
Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

The elderly population above 60 years of age with comorbidities who are eligible for...

Omicron driven third Covid wave in India may peak in Feb: Covid Panel
Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

Daily COVID-19 caseload in India that is currently around 7,500 infections is expected...

Omicron cases a wake-up call for India: Expert
Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Dr Mishra further explained the effect of hybrid immunity on the vaccinated population...

Omicron has been around for some time, says SA doctor who raised alarm
Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Omicron very different from Delta, Beta COVID variants, says South African doctor...

Omicron scare: SII seeks approval for Covishield booster
Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The Serum Institute of India is the first Indian company to seek approval for the...