Tag: Healthcare
Remdesivir did not reduce hospital stay or death in COVID-19 patients:...
According to the clinical trials by the World Health Organization (WHO), Gilead Sciences Inc's Remdesivir had little or no effect on COVID-19 patients’ span...
COVID-19 diagnosis under 5 mins; Oxford scientists develop new antigen test
Researchers at the Britain's University of Oxford have developed a new rapid COVID-19 test which is capable of identifying the coronavirus in less than...
2nd Russian COVID-19 vaccine registered under the name “EpiVacCorona”
After early-stage trials, Russia has given regulatory approval to its second COVID-19 vaccine, named 'EpiVacCorona'.
The announcement was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin during...
Kids may not get COVID-19 vaccine initially; US CDC
American national public health institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated that a COVID-19 vaccine may not be recommended right off...
World Bank approves $12bn for COVID-19 vaccines in developing countries
The international financial institution World Bank has announced $12 billion to support the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatment in developing...
Creating herd Immunity by exposing to COVID-19 is unethical; WHO Chief
World Health Organization's Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned the global community against an approach suggested by several health authorities to attain "Herd...
Sputnik V vaccine trials in UAE to begin soon
The UAE is all prepared to host yet another COVID-19 vaccine candidate trial after it successfully conducted the phase 3 trials Sinopharm CNBG's COVID-19...
Can a BCG shot protect you from COVID-19? Researchers think so
The UK is trying a new approach to fight against COVID-19, researchers running the British arm of the global trial say that they will...
