With 1 million COVID-19 shots in just 6 days, India’s vaccination drive becomes the world’s fastest The Indian government has vaccinated nearly 16 lakh people against COVID-19 since the launch of its mass inoculation drive on January 16. According to the Health Ministry, authorities have administered approximately 10 lakh vaccine shots in just six days, ...

India’s healthcare workers are risking their lives as they battle Coronavirus infections at the frontline. Overburdened with work, several doctors and medical staff are also putting themselves at risk of virus infections. While medical professionals have raised multiple concerns over the lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hygienic quarantine facilities, and mental health support as ...

In an unprecedented development, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the efforts of Mumbai authorities in containing the COVID-19 outbreak in Dharavi – Asia’s largest slum. Speaking at a virtual press conference in Geneva on Saturday, the WHO chief lauded the efforts of the authorities in ensuring the basics of testing, tracing, ...

Amid India’s battle against COVID-19 pandemic, Indians are struggling for clean water to maintain basic hygiene standards. In order to prevent transmission of the novel Coronavirus, it is crucial to ensure cleanliness, which requires access to clean water. And with expert suggestion against Coronavirus is to regularly wash your hands with soap, India is looming ...