NEW DELHI — Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday booster doses of its Covid-19 vaccine can be administered along with its pneumonia vaccine and produced strong safety and immune responses in people aged 65 and above in a late-stage study. The study, initiated in May, tested the company’s next-generation pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PREVNAR 20, with a […]
SRINAGAR — With the rise in Covid-19 cases across Jammu and Kashmir, the government has increased the testing capacity in the Union Territory with officials claiming to have conducted over 40 thousand tests in Kashmir division on Wednesday. Officials said that quick suppression of infections requires testing to identify the persons who are infected; tracking […]
SRINAGAR — With the detection of 5 cases of Omicron in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday advised people to take precautions to protect themselves from the new variant of Covid-19. “Simple precautions would help prevent the spread of the variant,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan […]
ISLAMABAD — For the first time in the world, a pig’s heart has been implanted in a human in the United States. The successful surgery, being considered a landmark in the field of medical science, was performed by a Pakistani doctor, Dr Mansoor Mohiuddin, along with a team of other surgeons from the University of […]
SRINAGAR — Five cases of Omicron have been detected in Kashmir valley which includes three non-local travellers, officials said on Tuesday. A top health official said that first case of Omicron was detected in Kashmir on Monday while four more were detected today. He said that three among the five detected cases include three non-local […]
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday has sought mandatory Covid booster shots for healthcare workers. “Vaccine mandate will ensure that all people in healthcare workforce are boosted,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. The DAK President said we are seeing many doctors, nurses and paramedical staff getting infected and […]
SRINAGAR — Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, the largest medical Institute in Kashmir valley on Tuesday ordered cancellation of winter vacation for its faculty members in view of upsurge of Covid-19/Omicron cases. The institute asked faculty members to join their duties immediately, without any delay. An order issued by Director SKIMS Dr Parvaiz […]
NEW YORK — Pfizer expects a Covid-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant to be ready in March, the company’s head said Monday. Pfizer Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla told CNBC that Pfizer is already manufacturing doses due to keen interest from governments, as authorities contend with huge Covid-19 infection counts, including large numbers of “breakthrough” […]
SRINAGAR — Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases, the authorities at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Monday cancelled the winter vacation of all faculty members, working at GMC and its associated hospitals. Faculty members have been asked to join duties without any fail. “In view of sudden upsurge of COVID-19/OMICRON Cases, the Winter Vacation-2022 of […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday started administering the booster dose of the Covid vaccine to the eligible population (healthcare and frontline workers, and those over 60 years of age with co-morbidities). Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather while talking to media persons after inaugurating booster vaccination drive at PHC Jawahar […]