53 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs; positivity rate 5.81%
The daily case test positivity rate stood at 5.81 percent as 913 samples were tested, according to the DGHS.
Health
No ‘occult’ cure for mental health: Experts
Modern science has much to offer in the treatment of mental health with specialists, and even Buddhist monks, calling on people to recognise it as a medical issue and seek…
India logs 182 Covid cases, one death
According to the data, of the new cases, 103 were reported from Karnataka, 16 from Maharashtra and 11 each from West Bengal and Gujarat.
Philippine Department of Health warns against rabies amid case uptick
Of the seven animals that caused the rabies cases, four were unvaccinated, while only one had been vaccinated. The other remaining animals had unknown vaccination histories.
Project to map DNA of 100,000 people in S’pore at halfway mark
Once all 100,000 participants’ genes have been mapped, the database is set to be one of Asia’s leading reference genome databases, as Singapore’s ethnic diversity captures…
8th five-year plan: Health, education got way less than outlined
Less budgetary allocation for health and education can lead to substandard healthcare and human resource development and also increases out-of-pocket expenditure.
Vietnam successfully applies 3D-printing technology to treat bone cancer
The surgery used new 3D-printed artificial bones designed by a team of Vietnamese doctors and engineers and tested through nearly 100 simulation situations to achieve the highest…
Covid-19 positivity rate jumps to 8.62%
At least 35 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00am, January 23. However, 30 new cases were recorded the day before.
In discussion with a Nobel Laureate: the possibility of no pandemic ever again
Professor Roger David Kornberg, Nobel laureate in Chemistry, on how he believes can prevent another pandemic from occurring in the world ever again.
Shenzhen launches China’s first blood delivery platform powered by drones
The move, spearheaded by the Shenzhen Blood Center in collaboration with China Telecom's Shenzhen branch, marks a significant leap forward in ensuring the swift, efficient…