DNA: Shocking report on govt doctor's prescription
The study report of 13 big government hospitals by ICMR of the Government of India has revealed that 45 percent of the doctors there are giving incomplete information in the prescriptions to the pa
Apr 13, 2024, 00:22 AM IST
Health Ministry Releases Advisory On Air Pollution, Special Guidelines For School Children
The Health Ministry has asked the schools to reduce the use of chalk on school boards and use markers instead.
Nov 10, 2023, 22:42 PM IST
NIV Teams To Arrive In Kerala Following Nipah Confirmation; Virus Is Bangladesh Variant: Health Minister Veena George
Responding to a query regarding the Nipah infection in the assembly, State Health Minister Veena George said that the virus strain seen in Kerala was the Bangladesh variant that spreads from human to human and has a high mortality rate.
Sep 13, 2023, 17:31 PM IST
DNA: If not fit...then how will India be hit...how the people of the village got trapped in the web of diseases
DNA: If not fit...then how will India be hit...how the people of the village got trapped in the web of diseases
Jul 12, 2023, 23:58 PM IST
Influenza A Virus Subtype H3N2 Cases Rising, Patients Taking 'Longer Time' To Recover, Warn Experts
Emphasizing the clinical features of Influenza A H3N2, ICMR has said that this subtype appears to cause more hospitalizations than other influenza subtypes.
Mar 07, 2023, 10:36 AM IST
Notion about homosexual contact leading to Monkeypox not true, reveals ICMR study
ICMR study reveals that 3 out of 5 cases of Monkeypox in Delhi had a history of heterosexual contact while the rest have no sexual contact
Aug 26, 2022, 00:09 AM IST
ICRM-VCRC develops special method to control Dengue, Chikungunya, check details
According to the World Health Organization, dengue is one of the fastest emerging infections and is currently the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease known.
Jul 07, 2022, 06:25 AM IST
Is Covid-19 fourth wave coming to India? Here’s what THIS top ICMR official says
Samiran Panda, ADG, ICMR said that “not every variant is a variant of concern.”
Jun 10, 2022, 16:28 PM IST
WHO warns of more Monkeypox cases: 10 important points
There is growing concern around the world about the transmission of MonkeyPox (Moneypox).
May 29, 2022, 10:37 AM IST
Monkeypox outbreak: ICMR says children more at risk, urges people to watch out for these symptoms - Details here
ICMR said children are more at risk of getting infecting with monkeypox virus.
May 28, 2022, 08:16 AM IST
Monkeypox outbreak: India is prepared, no cases in country yet, says ICMR - Top points
With spike in monkeypox cases around the world, India is keeping a close watch on developments related to the disease.
May 28, 2022, 07:33 AM IST
Monkeypox patients could be infectious for up to 4 weeks: Experts
"It can take a few weeks for the skin lesions to disappear. People are contagious until their active skin lesions have dissipated," a health expert said.
May 21, 2022, 16:57 PM IST
Monkeypox outbreak: India to screen arrival for virus signs, isolate sick patients; details here
Monkeypox, WHO on Friday confirmed that at least 11 countries have active cases of the Monkeypox virus.
May 21, 2022, 11:41 AM IST
Keep a close watch on situation: Centre directs officials amid Monkeypox cases in Europe, US
"They have been instructed that any sick passenger with a travel history to Monkeypox-affected countries be isolated and samples sent to the BSL4 facility of the National Institute of Virology in Pune for an investigation," an official source said.
May 20, 2022, 23:22 PM IST
No fourth wave in India right now, says ICMR amid spike in Covid-19 cases
The current spike in the number of daily Covid-19 cases in India cannot be termed as the fourth wave of the pandemic, said ICMR's Samiran Panda.
May 02, 2022, 07:52 AM IST
Masks curtail Covid-19 spread, don't lower guard, says expert as states ease norms
Dr Priya Abraham, Director, ICMR-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) said in an exclusive interview that masks should continue to be worn, especially in crowded or poorly ventilated places.
Apr 01, 2022, 19:31 PM IST
Delta variant major cause of Covid infection among children during second wave: ICMR study
ICMR scientists say that a sample of 583 corona-infected children was studied between March and June 2021. During this, genome sequencing of each sample was done and it was seen which forms of the virus are more common in children aged 0 to 18 years.
Jan 13, 2022, 18:05 PM IST
Molnupiravir benefits outweigh risk among Covid patients: Experts
An expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation had recently approved the antiviral Molnupiravir for restricted use in emergency situations, However, ICMR has raised concern over its side effects.
Jan 11, 2022, 10:44 AM IST
Contacts of COVID-19 patients don't need to get tested unless...: ICMR in revised guidelines
The ICMR Advisory on Purposive Testing Strategy for COVID-19 in India also stated that individuals undertaking inter-state domestic travels do not need to get tested either.
Jan 11, 2022, 09:08 AM IST
ICMR's latest advisory on who needs COVID-19 test and who doesn't
Any person, who has come in contact with a COVID-infected patient, does not need to be tested unless the person is identified in the `high-risk` category based on age or comorbidities.
Jan 10, 2022, 23:20 PM IST
