Category: Health

There are five universal rules to reduce the risk of stroke, according to experts from the Harvard Medical School, “QİA.AZ” informs referring to Express. Experts advise people not to have more than half a teaspoon of salt per day, but salt can be hidden in many foods. The UK National Health Service (NHS) lists high-salt foods… Continue reading Experts name ways to reduce stroke risk

The coronavirus pandemic will end early next year, “QİA.AZ” informs, citing Hans Kluge, the Regional Director for Europe at the World Health Organization (WHO). “The worst scenario is over. We know more about the virus than in 2020 when it first began to spread,” Danish state broadcaster DR quoted the WHO official. Kluge stressed that the virus would… Continue reading WHO announces end of coronavirus pandemic

Vaccinations are only effective when done universally, Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “QİA.AZ” informs referring to RIA Novosti. Ghebreyesus urged all countries not to postpone vaccination, as new strains of the coronavirus would otherwise appear. “In this case, the vaccines that we used may become useless,” the official warned. He stressed that… Continue reading WHO: Vaccinations only effective when administered universally

The number of COVID infections may have come down in some Indian states, but doctors across government-run health institutions see a spike in patients complaining of mental health issues triggered by the virus, “QİA.AZ” informs referring to The Hindu. Among the mental health problems are depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and trauma caused by a near-death experience, Basudeb… Continue reading Doctors warn of COVID implications for mental health

Azerbaijan has detected 75 new COVID-19 cases, 72 patients have recovered and four patients have died, QİA.AZ reports on Feb. 22 citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. Up until now, 233,201 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country, 227,836 of them have recovered, and 3,202 people have died. Currently, 2,163 people… Continue reading Azerbaijan confirms 72 more COVID-19 recoveries

Starting from February 22, vaccination against coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was begun for all employees of “Azerbaijan Airlines” CJSC aged 50 and over. The aviation staff of this age group is on the list of those who will be the first to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccination of the airline personnel will continue until February 26.… Continue reading AZAL Employees Aged 50 and over Vaccinated against COVID-19 (PHOTOS)

The Pfizer and BioNTech COVID vaccine appeared to stop the vast majority of recipients in Israel from becoming infected, providing the first real-world indication that the immunization will curb transmission of the coronavirus, “QİA.AZ” informs, referring to the Mint. The vaccine, which was rolled out in a national immunization program that began Dec. 20, was 89.4 percent effective… Continue reading Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine prevent COVID transmission by 89.4%

Indian scientists have concluded that people who wear glasses are more protected during the coronavirus pandemic than those who don’t, “QİA.AZ” informs referring to The Sunday Telegraph. The researchers surveyed 304 COVID patients and found that 19 percent of them wear glasses most of the time. Scientists have found that those who wear such accessories for eight… Continue reading Scientists reveal benefits of wearing glasses in COVID pandemic

“Handing off the coronavirus drug to Georgia is delayed,” said acting Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze. According to her, there are some difficulties with Pfizer vaccine supply: “We are actively working to speed up this process.” In turn, the director of the Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital, Tengiz Tsertsvadze, noted that the delivery of the drug was postponed for… Continue reading Delivery of COVID-19 vaccine to Georgia postponed

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Feb. 18 the launch of its ‘Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2021’ for the COVID pandemic that would require $1.96 billion in support from its member states, “QİA.AZ” informs referring to Xinhua. According to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the plan has six objectives: suppress transmission, reduce exposure, counter misinformation and… Continue reading WHO: Fighting COVID in 2021 to require $1.9bln