Coronavirus

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised the Centre's decision to implement India's Vaccine Maitri initiative during the Covid-19 pandemic, aimed at sending vaccines to several countries.

A woman in Kolkata has shown symptoms of Human Coronavirus HKU1. Here's allabout HKU1 symptoms, how it spreads, and who might be at risk.

Indian researchers have uncovered startling evidence suggesting that the global Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020 may have had an impact as far-reaching as the Moon.

Nepal is all set to destroy 4 million doses of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine. The Nepal government saw no significant use of the vaccine which is inefficient in combating the Coronavirus compared to other vaccines in the market. The decision comes after China refused to take back it’s vaccines.

The Health Ministry is closely monitoring the increase in COVID-19 cases of the JN.1 subvariant. In response to the rising number of instances, WHO has released safety guidelines:

In the last 24 hours, Kerala has reported 300 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the state's active cases to 2341, according to the Union Health Ministry. Nationwide, there are 2669 active cases. The Ministry has heightened vigilance and precautionary measures in response to the rising cases, urging states to conduct more inspections.

Dr Basavaraj Kuntoji, Consultant for Internal Medicine at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru, discusses the JN.1 variant of COVID-19. Dr Kuntoji highlighted recent cases and expressed concern, particularly for elderly patients with chronic lung diseases and immunosuppressed individuals

The advisory underscores the importance of reporting and monitoring Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) cases on a district-wise basis to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the evolving scenario.

A recent investigation exposes the use of US taxpayer money in coronavirus experiments conducted in a Chinese laboratory suspected of being the source of the Covid pandemic. The research, led by Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), involved infecting bats with a 'SARS-like' virus in 2018.

In an alarming revelation, health expert Kate Bingham warns of Disease X, an unknown pathogen that could trigger a pandemic deadlier than COVID-19, highlighting the need for global preparedness and rapid vaccination efforts.