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Covid-19 vaccination drive 2.0 in pictures: Enthusiasm, glitches, and more

India continues to be second-most-affected globally, and ranks 13th among worst-hit nations by active cases

Doctors's strike to continue as meeting with health ministry inconclusive

The stir was in response to a call from the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA)

Wockhardt charting a recovery riding on a promising new antibiotic

While global trials are on, doctors have started using one of company's antibiotics against superbugs to save lives

2 killed, 168 injured in traffic accidents in Afghanistan 123

At least 2 people were killed, and 168 others were injured in traffic accidents in the eastern province of Nangarhar, Afghanistan, during the Eid days, Khaama Press reported.

Maharashtra politics: NCP files disqualification petition against

After NCP leader Ajit Pawar and eight other party leaders joined the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra on Sunday in a surprise and dramatic political move, the party filed a disqualification

Weekend Bites: PM in US, and the importance of being the opposite of polite

In which we munch over the week's platter of news and views

WHO's cancer agency identifies aspartame sweetener as possible carcinogen

JECFA, the WHO committee on additives, is also reviewing aspartame use this year

Kejriwal rejects posting of edu deptt official mired in vigilance inquiries

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday rejected the appointment of some officials in the Education department citing ongoing vigilance inquiries against them, officials said.

World Homeopathy Day 2023: History, Importance, Theme of this year

Homoeopathy is a 200-year-old and another form of medicine that claims to boost the body's ability to heal itself and stimulate a healing response

Delhi records 535 fresh Covid-29 cases, positivity rate now at 23.05%

Delhi logged 535 fresh Covid cases on Saturday with a positivity rate of 23.05 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department

Covid-19 is still deadlier for patients than influenza, finds study

Covid has frequently drawn comparisons with influenza, another viral respiratory disease, including by former US president Donald Trump

World Health Day 2023: All you need to know about this 75th anniversary

The World Health Organization will mark its 75th anniversary on World Health Day on April 7. The theme for World Health Day 2023 is "Health for All"

Air pollution can affect your Covid-19 vaccine efficacy, says study

Air pollution can induce chronic inflammation, which has been associated with a negative effect on vaccine efficacy, the study said

521 Covid cases in Delhi, highest since Aug, 2022, positivity rate 15.64%

Delhi recorded 521 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday, the highest single-day rise since August 27 last year, and a fatality, according to data shared by the city health department

40% jump in cases in a day: Will a fresh wave of Covid-19 hit India?

India continues to report a spike, but experts are divided on whether the surge is a wave yet or a ripple

51% women in India have ongoing health issues, reveals GOQii survey

Endometriosis a new health issue, affecting one in every 10 women of reproductive age: GOQii survey

Delhi reports 300 coronavirus cases, positivity rate now nears 14%

Delhi on Wednesday reported 300 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours, against 214 cases reported on previous day, as per the government health bulletin

WHO's group of experts on immunisation updates Covid vaccination guidance

The guidance newly considers the cost-effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccination for those at lower risk like healthy children and adolescents compared to other health interventions

Nothing to panic about, take precaution: Doctors on rise in Covid cases

Over the past week, Delhi has seen a rise in daily Covid cases amid a sharp increase in H3N2 influenza cases in parts of the country, including the national capital

India reports new 1,590 Covid cases, 6 deaths; active tally rises to 8,601

The recovery of 910 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,41,62,832. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.79 per cent