Meenakshi Upreti

COVAXIN NASAL VACCINE A GAMECHANGER, MAY PROTECT FROM COVID-19: DR SANJAY RAI

October 1, 2021

NEW DELHI ‘We are going to start the trial for nasal vaccine very soon and I believe it might be a gamechanger and most probably it will provide mucosal immunity. It is quite possible that it might provide protection from the infection also,” said Dr Sanjay Rai, Professor of Community...

Will be able to inoculate everyone by end of this year: NTAGI chief

September 18, 2021

On Friday, India created a new milestone by administering more than 2 crore Covid-19 vaccinations in a single day. The country is the first in the world to reach this vaccination target in one day. On this occasion, The Daily Guardian talked to Dr N.K. Arora, chief of National Immunisation Technical Advisory...

IDEAL TO WAIT FOR 3 MONTHS POST RECOVERY BEFORE GETTING VACCINATED

August 16, 2021

‘If you have a healthy immune system but administer a trigger too soon after the first infection, your immune system will not respond as effectively as it should. Delaying it too long, on the other hand, may result in re-infection, which could be fatal. As a result, it’s best to...

IMA LAMBASTS KERALA GOVERNMENT, SAYS RECKLESS ATTITUDE LED TO SPIKE IN CASES

August 2, 2021

As the number of Covid cases continue to spiral in the state of Kerala, IMA president Dr J.A. Jayalal lashed out at the Kerala government saying that reopening without a plan led to rise in cases. Batting for starting schools again, the IMA president said that ‘schools should be opened...

PATIENTS WITH HEPATITIS SHOULD BE VACCINATED FOR COVID ON PRIORITY BASIS

July 30, 2021

According to the World Health Organization, “Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is a major global health problem. It can cause chronic infection and puts people at high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer.” WHO estimates that 296...

Benefits and afflictions of using Giloy

July 26, 2021

A year and a half have passed since the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the globe. While there seemed no possible cure for the disease and researchers intensified their search for effective treatment and vaccine, many clinical trials were happening around the world and herbs emerged as a possible alternative treatment....

ANALYSING IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON LIVER DISEASE PATIENTS

July 26, 2021

Chronic liver diseases are common worldwide, especially in developing countries. The rapid spread of Covid-19 leads to the infection of many patients with underlying chronic liver diseases. To discuss the same, we spoke to Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin, Director of Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS); Dr Anil Arora,...

India talks tough, asks China to observe LAC rules strictly

June 19, 2020

In a terse statement the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday unequivocally told China that India’s activities are well within its side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and the Chinese too should confine their activities to their side. “Given its responsible approach to border management, India is very...

Corona-hit art and craft look at govt for support

June 10, 2020

At a time when apocalyptic news has overtaken human lives, our tradition, heritage and roots in the form of our classical art and craft could have acted as an elixir. But unfortunately, it is the most neglected sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. While India has started unlocking itself and the...