Year: 2020

PROMINENT VIROLOGIST GITA RAMJEE DIES FROM CORONAVIRUS

PROMINENT VIROLOGIST GITA RAMJEE DIES FROM CORONAVIRUS

World-renowned virologist Gita Ramjee has become the first Indian-origin South African to have died after contracting the novel coronavirus that has killed five people in the country. Ramjee, a stellar vaccine scientist and an HIV prevention research leader, had returned from London a week ago but reportedly showed no symptoms

First Coronavirus positive case reported in Assam

GUWAHATI: A 52-year-old man from Karimganj tested positive for Coronavirus. The patient is detected in Silchar Medical College and Hospital. According to Newslive reports, the man went to Karimganj a few days back from Hatigaon, Guwahati. Meanwhille, health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the news and wrote in a

Shocking response as lockdown clamped in Northeast India

Shocking response as lockdown clamped in Northeast India

People from all walks of life, including traders and transporters, on Tuesday fully followed the lockdown, imposed on the seven northeastern states in a bid to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials said. The authorities, specially the health services officials, have further stepped up their efforts and campaign