Tag: ICMR
Only 0.73% Indians exposed to COVID19, finds ICMR survey
The first phase of antibody tests by ICMR show that less than 1% people in 65 districts of the country have been exposed to...
No community spread but ICMR wants influenza cases tested for COVID19
In a revised testing strategy for COVID19, all patients of influenza like illness in a hospital to be now tested for SARS-CoV2
The Indian Council...
Complete list of Pvt Labs where you can get tested for...
There are now 29 private laboratories in various parts of the country where COVID2019 testing can happen
The Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID2019) has made millions...
Ordinance against e-cigarettes provides for fine, jail term
Ministry of health wants to bring an ordinance against e-cigarettes; group of ministers to decide
A draft ordinance seeking to ban the production, import, distribution...
ICMR launches TB vaccine trial, first since the BCG in the...
ICMR is testing two TB vaccine candidates for protection from TB infection even when around an active TB patient
The Indian Council of Medical Research...
ICMR develops world’s cheapest rapid test kit for blood disorders
ICMR has developed an affordable test kit for diagnosis of common blood disorders such as severe Haemophilia A and von Willebrand disease
The Indian Council...
Mission Delhi: ICMR launches pilot for paramedics on bikes
During the pilot of Mission Delhi, two bike borne paramedics will provide services to heart patients within a 3 Km radius of AIIMS
Get set...
One in 8 deaths in India because of air pollution: Lancet
Air pollution now contributes to more disease burden in India than tobacco use
India with 18% of the global population has a disproportionately high 26%...
Experts from 11 countries discuss neonatal sepsis
Neonatal deaths represent 44% of all deaths in children under the age of five
Over 80 researchers from 11 countries met today to understand sepsis...
Bats indicted in Kerala Nipah outbreak, ICMR sends paper to Lancet
Initial tests on bats were negative causing much speculation about whether newer sources of the infection are emerging
Putting to rest suspense about the source...
