Two companies are conducting trials to develop dengue vaccine, says DG ICMR

May 16, 2023

Two companies are conducting trials to develop dengue vaccine, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research Dr Rajeev Bahl told ANI on Tuesday.

Soumya Swaminathan appointed as Principle Advisor at health ministry for National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme

Jul 09, 2024

Prof. Swaminathan was the former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization and has also served as the Director General of the Indian Council...

Children can be spreaders or super-spreaders of COVID-19: ICMR

Oct 27, 2020

New Delhi [India], October 27 : Children can be spreaders or super-spreaders of COVID-19, said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of Indian Council of...

ICMR DG Dr Balram Bhargava's tenure extended by three months: Sources

Apr 12, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 12 : The term of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava has been extended by three...

Omicron is predominant circulating strain in India: Centre

Jan 05, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 5 : The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, is the predominant circulating strain in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)...

COVID vaccines are disease-modifying, don't prevent infection: ICMR

Dec 30, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 30 : All COVID vaccines do not prevent infection and are primarily disease-modifying, said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian...