Kabul [Afghanistan], December 30 (ANI): Funding issues in Afghanistan have led to the closure of nearly 50 per cent of hospitals that used to treat COVID-19 patients, leaving many Afghans waiting for treatment, reported Sputnik.
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday said that it has granted an emergency use authorization for Merck's antiviral pill Molnupiravir that is used to treat COVID-19 patients.
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Eight people travelling from 'at-risk' countries, of which four tested COVID positive, were admitted to Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital on Wednesday, as their samples were sent for genome sequencing to detect if the samples are positive
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Approximately 8.3 lakh hospital admissions were authorised for the treatment of COVID-19 under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the last two years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 17 (ANI): Afghan citizens are deeply worried about the closure of 34 hospitals and centers treating COVID-19 patients across the nation and ask other countries to support Afghanistan's health sector.
Ottawa [Canada], November 17 (ANI): A new study has shown how dexamethasone, the main treatment for severe COVID-19 lung infections, may help male patients but has little to no benefit for females.
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) [India], November 6 (ANI): After a fire broke in Ahmednagar District Hospital, killing at least 11 COVID-19 patients, Union Minister of State for Health Dr Bharati Pawar on Friday said that a six-member inquiry committee has been formed to probe the fire incident and
Moscow [Russia], November 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's Defense Ministry said on Friday that it has established a reserve of human resources and facilities to provide the country's regions with additional medical support to treat COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): The Delhi government on Saturday allowed the hospitals in the national capital to divert one-third of beds reserved only for COVID-19 patients to the patients of Dengue, Malaria and Chikungunya, as per the official order.
Sofia [Bulgaria], October 23 (ANI/Novinite): The European Commission has proposed that Bulgaria can transport COVID-19 patients to other countries if necessary. This plan has already been discussed between the Minister of Health Stoycho Katsarov and the European Commissioner for Health.
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): As dengue cases continue to rise in Delhi, the Delhi government on Thursday decided to reduce the number of beds reserved for treating COVID-19 patients in hospitals by almost 30 per cent.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9 (ANI): Maharashtra government has announced a special incentive of Rs 1.21 lakhs each for resident doctors treating COVID-19 patients in all government and municipal medical colleges in the state.