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ICMR Chief Balram Bhargava tests COVID-19 positive, admitted to AIIMS

ICMR Chief Balram Bhargava tests COVID-19 positive, admitted to AIIMS

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Chief Dr Balaram Bhargava tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.

Dec 18, 2020 - 04:09 PM IST
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Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN phase 1 clinical trial findings reveal no serious adverse effects: Interim report

Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN phase 1 clinical trial findings reveal no serious adverse effects: Interim report

New Delhi: The phase 1 clinical trial findings of Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine 'COVAXIN' has revealed no serious adverse effects, said the interim report.

Dec 16, 2020 - 11:23 PM IST
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28 million routine surgeries may be cancelled, postponed worldwide due to COVID-19 outbreak, reveals study

28 million routine surgeries may be cancelled, postponed worldwide due to COVID-19 outbreak, reveals study

New Delhi: The CovidSurg Collaborative research study based on a 12-week period of peak disruption to hospital services due to COVID-19 has predicted that around 28 million electiv

Dec 16, 2020 - 06:37 PM IST
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IMA declares nationwide shutdown on Friday; know what medical services will be affected

IMA declares nationwide shutdown on Friday; know what medical services will be affected

The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the apex body of Indian doctors, has declared a nationwide shutdown on Friday.

Dec 10, 2020 - 11:39 PM IST
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Good news! Delhi government announces price cut of COVID-19 RT-PCR test; check details

Good news! Delhi government announces price cut of COVID-19 RT-PCR test; check details

In good news for Delhiites, the Arvind Kejriwal government on Monday announced a price cut of COVID-19 RT-PCR test in the national capital.

Nov 30, 2020 - 04:56 PM IST
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Bharat Biotech starts phase III trials for Covaxin; will it be world's cheapest vaccine?

Bharat Biotech starts phase III trials for Covaxin; will it be world's cheapest vaccine?

Bharat Biotech on Monday announced the commencement of phase III trials of the COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin. It is the largest clinical trial conducted for a COVID-19 vaccine in India.  

Nov 16, 2020 - 06:52 PM IST
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AIIMS reports first case of COVID-19 induced brain nerve damage in child

AIIMS reports first case of COVID-19 induced brain nerve damage in child

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has reported its first COVID-19 induced brain nerve damage in an 11-year-old girl, which has led to her blurred vision.

Oct 20, 2020 - 11:30 PM IST
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Arya Samaj leader Swami Agnivesh dies in Delhi hospital after suffering from liver cirrhosis

Arya Samaj leader Swami Agnivesh dies in Delhi hospital after suffering from liver cirrhosis

Arya Samaj leader Swami Agnivesh died on Friday at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in the national capital. He was suffering from liver cirrhosis and was critically ill.

Sep 11, 2020 - 08:43 PM IST
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India may surpass second worst-hit Brazil in COVID-19 tally within a month

India may surpass second worst-hit Brazil in COVID-19 tally within a month

With the increase in coronavirus COVID-19 cases, India might surpass Brazil, the second worst-hit nation, within a month.

Aug 24, 2020 - 05:45 PM IST
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52-year-old woman with largest ovarian tumour successfully operated at Delhi's Apollo Hospital

52-year-old woman with largest ovarian tumour successfully operated at Delhi's Apollo Hospital

New Delhi: A 52-year-old woman known for having the largest ovarian tumour ever got successfully operated at Delhi's Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.

Aug 22, 2020 - 02:19 PM IST
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