In a letter to Harsh Vardhan, AIIMS RDA president said researchers at AIIMS & THSTI have validated gargle lavage as a viable alternative to traditional swab testing for Covid.
In an interaction with health ministers of NAM countries, Vardhan said India has also been active in global efforts to develop diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines for Covid.
The Indian Medical Association Saturday had said Ramdev claimed allopathy is a 'stupid science' and drugs like remdesivir, faviflu approved by DCGI failed to treat Covid patients.
Speaking at the 33rd meeting of the Health Ministers of Commonwealth countries, Vardhan said the road to recovery may be hard and no country can remain safe in silos.
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said vaccine production was being ramped up to cater to the increased demand. India has so far administered over 18 crore jabs to eligible beneficiaries.
At a virtual meeting Friday, India's health minister and US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra discussed the ongoing surge of Covid-19 cases in India.
At meeting chaired by Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, MoS Ashwini Kumar Choubey flagged reports of patients showing signs of Covid-related lung damage and yet testing negative.
Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
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