Our ‘new normal’ requires human contact, UN chief tells youth webinar on mental health
Jul 16, 2020, at 11:53 pm
How to adapt and move forward in the new reality of a COVID-19 world was the focus of a UN webinar on Wednesday, which considered how young people can maintain good mental health and a sense of wellbeing.
Pandemic putting immunization gains at risk, UN agencies warn
Jul 16, 2020, at 11:34 pm
New York: Disruptions in the delivery of immunization services resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to unravel global gains in reaching more children and young people with a wider range of vaccines, two UN agencies warned on Wednesday.
India's highest single-day spike of over 32k cases shoot up tally to 9,68,876
Jul 16, 2020, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India recorded its highest ever single-day spike of 32,695 cases in the past 24 hrs that shot up the coronavirus tally to 9,68,876 on Thursday, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in its daily update.
India's second COVID-19 vaccine 'ZyCoV-D' to start human trials
Jul 16, 2020, at 06:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India's second indigenous vaccine to combat coronavirus by pharmaceutical giant Zydus Cadila received the Drug Controller General of India's (DCGI) nod to conduct the phase I/II clinical trials.
Jul 16, 2020, at 03:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest single-day spike of 1,589 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has jumped to 34,427 while the Covid-19 death toll in the state has touched 1000 mark with 20 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, the state health department said on Wednesday.
India's COVID-19 recovery rate touches 63.24 pct
Jul 15, 2020, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi: India has recorded 63.24 percent recovery rate of COVID-19 patients, officials said.
DGCI gives nod for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has given its nod to the first fully indigenously-developed Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine for pneumonia,developed by M/s Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd, Pune.
Maharashtra: Beed reports 19 new COVID-19 cases
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:29 pm
Beed/UNI: Nineteen new COVID-19 cases were detected here on Wednesday, taking this district's pandemic tally to 256, informed district administration.
India ramps up Covid-19 testing: 22 states exceed WHO guidelines of 140 tests per million
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has ramped up testing for Coronavirus cases and a steadily growing network of labs is helping the country take up more testing.
Russia's COVID-19 cases up 6,422 to 746,369
Jul 15, 2020, at 09:56 pm
Moscow/Xinhua: Russia has registered 6,422 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing its total to 746,369, the country's COVID-19 response center said in a statement Wednesday.
Hong Kong reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, 1,588 in total
Jul 15, 2020, at 09:54 pm
Hong Kong/Xinhua: Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 19 additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, including 14 local infections.
Assam COVID-19 tally surges to 18,666, death toll mounts to 46
Jul 15, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has registered more fatalities due to COVID-19 and the state has also reported more positive cases for the new virus.
India witnesses biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases with over 30,000 cases in 24 hours
Jul 15, 2020, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The biggest single-day spike in Novel Coronavirus cases in India was recorded on Wednesday as over 30,000 people were infected with the contagion in the last 24 hours.
Moderna coronavirus vaccine shows 'positive' phase 1 result
Jul 15, 2020, at 02:46 pm
Boston: A Coronavirus vaccine developed by biotechnology company Moderna showed positive response in phase 1 study.
Tuberculosis: A coil-shaped cure
Jul 15, 2020, at 06:18 am
India has the highest number of tuberculosis cases in the world resulting in a huge number of deaths. Discontinuation of the medication’s regimen is one of the reasons for the spurt in the number of patients. Now researchers in the US and India are collaborating to create an innovative device to help treat the disease where this problem could be solved, reports SPAN writer Michael Gallant
UK Scientists predict winter wave of COVID-19 to bring about 120,000 Fatalities - Reports
Jul 14, 2020, at 10:05 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: UK scientists believe that the winter wave of COVID-19 will be more serious than the first and may result in about 120,000 new fatal cases if the authorities fail to take urgent action to avoid the epidemic, media reported on Tuesday, citing a scientific report.
Biophore ramps up Made-In-India Favipiravir production for Covid-19
Jul 14, 2020, at 09:43 pm
Mumbai, Jul 14 (UNI) Biophore India Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said that it has successfully completed the validation of favipiravir and scaled-up its production.
Cipla receives final approval for generic version of Shire's Firazyr
Jul 14, 2020, at 09:39 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Pharma major Cipla on Tuesday said that it has received final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Icatibant Injectable 30mg/3mL from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA).
Maharashtra: Aurangabad COVID tally rises to 8,882
Jul 14, 2020, at 03:44 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: With as many as 68 positive cases of Covid-19, this Maharashtra district's tally rose to 8,882 on Tuesday, health officials said.
Modelling study predicts surge in HIV, TB, and malaria deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic
Jul 14, 2020, at 03:36 pm
London: But there is still an opportunity to substantially reduce the death toll by prioritising the most critical services, specifically antiretroviral therapy for HIV, timely TB diagnosis and treatment, and provision of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets for malaria, researchers say.
India sees another massive spike in COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, death toll touches 23727
Jul 14, 2020, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: The number of COVID-19 cases in India moved up by 28,498 cases in 24 hours to touch 9,06,752 on Tuesday.
Coronavirus crisis to get 'worse and worse and worse,' WHO chief warns
Jul 14, 2020, at 05:40 am
Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday warned that the way several countries are headed in handling the coronavirus pandemic, the situation is 'going to get worse and worse and worse.'
COVID-19: West Bengal registers 1435 new cases, 24 more deaths reported
Jul 14, 2020, at 03:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With 1435 new infections and 24 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 31448, including 11279 active ones, 956 deaths and 19213 recoveries, the state health department said on Monday.
Glenmark slashes price of COVID-19 drug FabiFlu to Rs. 75 per tablet
Jul 13, 2020, at 11:52 pm
Mumbai: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a research-led, integrated global pharmaceuticalcompany, has announced a price reduction of 27% for COVID-19 drug FabiFlu.
UK study reveals recovered COVID-19 patients may lose immunity within months - Reports
Jul 13, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Immunity to COVID-19 may be lost or significantly weakened in several months after recovery and there is a threat for people to become reinfected with the disease on a seasonal basis, the Guardian reported, citing a study by King's College London.
WHO experts in China for COVID-19 research cooperation: FM spokesperson
Jul 13, 2020, at 10:39 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: Two WHO experts have arrived in China for cooperation on researching the origin of the COVID-19 virus, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Monday.
Russia's COVID-19 cases up 6,537 to 733,699
Jul 13, 2020, at 10:19 pm
Moscow/Xinhua: Russia has registered 6,537 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing its total to 733,699, the country's COVID-19 response center said in a statement Monday.
Assam Covid-19 tally surges to 16,806, toll jumps to 36
Jul 13, 2020, at 06:52 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has reported 735 new positive cases for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 16,806.
Covid-19: One more death takes toll to 182 in J&K
Jul 13, 2020, at 06:43 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The death toll continued to rise unabated with one more person dying due to Covid-19 in Kashmir on Monday, taking the total number of fatalities due to infection in the Union Territory of J&K to 182.
COVID-19: India witnesses another day of massive spike in cases, death toll touches 23174
Jul 13, 2020, at 03:43 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed another day of massive spike in the COVID-19 cases with 28,701 recorded in the past 24 hours.