Vaccine nationalism could lead to increase in coronavirus variants: Study
Washington: Vaccine stockpiling by nations may strongly impact global trajectories of COVID-19 case numbers, and increase the potential emergence of novel variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a modelling study has warned. The research, published in the journal Science on Tuesday, explored the effects of different vaccine-sharing schemes on the global persistence of COVID-19 infections, as […]
All 20 districts in JK have Dialysis Centres: Govt
SRINAGAR: Much to the relief of patients requiring dialysis in Union Territory of J&K, Health & Medical Education Department has made dialysis centres operational in all the 20 Districts of the Union Territory. Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dullo while giving details about the progress made in this regard, said that these […]
Only vaccinated individuals should undertake slaughtering, distribution of meat: Expert
SRINAGAR: In view of increase in interactions, social and religious gatherings besides other activities including slaughtering and distribution of meat on Eid-ul-Adha, the experts have shown deep concern regarding violation of Covid-19 SOPs saying it may lead to spread of Covid-19. The experts have advised the general public to get their sacrificial animals slaughtered by […]
JK gets its first real-time air-monitoring station
SRINAGAR: J&K got its first real-time air-quality monitoring station with inauguration of first ever Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) at JKPCC headquarters Rajbagh, Srinagar. An official spokesman termed it as a major achievement of J&K PCC, while as the Chairman J&K Pollution Control Committee, Suresh Chugh thanked all the officers and the entire […]
Vaccination of entire population will inhibit severity of third Covid-19 wave: Expert
SRINAGAR: “Everything about the emergence of third Covid-19 wave, its severity and impact on children has been talked about on Social Media but there is equal possibility of preventing or suppressing it, by ensuring cent percent vaccination of the entire population”, said Dr Rouf, Public Health consultant. “The strategy of vaccination of the entire population […]
MED has increased Oxygen production three-fold to 36000 LPM
Kashmir-a green spot on the map of India in terms of sufficiency of Oxygen: CE
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Department, Kashmir, Rashid Ahmad Dar on Tuesday stated that Mechanical Department has played a proactive role to make the quantity of oxygen sufficiently available to the hospitals associated with Government Medical College, Srinagar and Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir. While giving insight about the oxygen supplied to various hospitals during […]
Medico suggests ‘6 Minute Walk’ to test fitness during Covid
Says prevention better than cure
JAMMU: Head of Medicine at Government Medical College & Hospital, Dr Vijay Kundal has said, “The age old adage ‘prevention is better than cure’ has the greatest relevance to Covid-19 infection as there is no better protection against it than to adopt Covid appropriate behaviour.” The appropriate behaviour, he explained, includes wearing a mask, frequent […]
Black fungus: Experts divided over contributing factor of deadly infection
New Delhi: Amid a rise in black fungus cases particularly in COVID patients in Delhi, some medical experts feel that “unhygienic masks” and poorly ventilated rooms could be a contributing factor, while others said “no clinical evidence” has been established linking the two. Doctors at many leading hospitals here said many patients, both COVID and […]
Sitting idle during lockdown may impact mental health: Expert
People especially in home quarantine must keep themselves busy
SRINAGAR: At a time when people are confined within the four walls of their houses due to the prevailing Covid-19 lockdown, Psychiatric experts have severe apprehensions of people developing mental health issues. Psychiatrists believe that people staying at home for days together with Covid trauma and without keeping themselves busy can have repercussions on their […]
Avoid CT scan, steroids in case of mild symptoms
New Delhi: AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria warned against rushing for CT scans in cases of mild COVID-19, saying there are side effects and it can end up doing more harm than good. “One CT scan is equal to 300 to 400 chest X-rays. According to data, repeated CT scans in younger age groups increases […]
