WHO: ‘We believe Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped’
Jul 27, 2022, at 05:55 pm
New York: The rapidly spreading Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, “with the right strategies in the right groups”.
India registers 18,313 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jul 27, 2022, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 18,313 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 4.31 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Monkeypox: How it spreads, who’s at risk - here’s what you need to know
Jul 26, 2022, at 05:57 pm
New York: Monkeypox is not a new disease, and in some African countries it is endemic. However, the international outbreak which began in May 2022, has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a global health emergency. Here are some of the important things to know about monkeypox.
‘Do one thing’ to save lives on World Drowning Prevention Day: WHO
Jul 26, 2022, at 05:50 pm
New York: More than 236,000 people die annually from drowning - among the leading causes of death for those aged one to 24 years, and the third leading cause of injury deaths worldwide overall - the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, urging everyone to “do one thing” to save lives.
India registers 14,830 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 36 deaths
Jul 26, 2022, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi: India registered 14,830 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 3.48 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Mass vaccination against monkeypox not recommend in Singapore
Jul 25, 2022, at 11:30 pm
Singapore/UNI/Xinhua: Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) does not recommend mass vaccination of the whole population against monkeypox as of now, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung in a Facebook post on Monday.
UK: NHS critically understaffed
Jul 25, 2022, at 09:17 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: The National Health Service of the United Kingdom (NHS) is facing the worst shortage of workforce in its history, which threatens the safety of both employees and patients, the Health and Social Care Committee of the House of Commons said in a report on Monday.
Bavarian Nordic monkeypox vaccine gets EU approval
Jul 25, 2022, at 06:51 pm
Copenhagen: Bavarian Nordic announced on Monday that the European Commission (EC) has extended the marketing authorization for the Company’s smallpox vaccine, IMVANEX to include protection from monkeypox and disease caused by vaccinia virus.
India registers 16,866 COVID-19 cases, 41 deaths
Jul 25, 2022, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi: India on Monday registered 16,866 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate touched 7.03 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
DGHS to hold high-level meeting as Delhi reports first Monkeypox case
Jul 24, 2022, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi: A high-level meeting has been called by the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to review the situation of Monkeypox after a case was reported in the national capital on Sunday.
Monkeypox declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization
Jul 24, 2022, at 07:09 pm
New York: Monkeypox is an outbreak that has spread around the world rapidly, through new modes of transmission about which we understand ‘too little’, and which meets the criteria of an emergency under International Health Regulations.
Delhi man tests positive for monkeypox, 4th case in India: Report
Jul 24, 2022, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital on Sunday reported the first case of monkeypox, making it the fourth in India, media reports said.
India logs 20,279 new Covid cases, 36 deaths in last 24 hrs
Jul 24, 2022, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has registered 20,279 new Covid-19 cases, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Maharashtra reports 2,336 new Covid cases and 5 deaths
Jul 24, 2022, at 04:06 pm
Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra reported 2,336 fresh Covid-19 cases and 5 related deaths, according to a health bulletin on Sunday.
Over 400 monkeypox cases registered in Italy as WHO declares public health emergency
Jul 24, 2022, at 02:43 pm
Rome/UNI/Sputnik: Italy has confirmed a total of more than 400 monkeypox cases, the country’s Health Ministry Prevention Director General Gianni Rezza said after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the current disease outbreak a public health emergency.
WHO declares monkeypox global health emergency as cases rise
Jul 24, 2022, at 05:03 am
The World Health Organisation has declared the rapidly spreading monkeypox disease a global health emergency, which is its highest level of alert, WHO's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Saturday.
WHO updates COVID-19 strategy in bid to vaccinate all health workers, those most at risk
Jul 23, 2022, at 08:21 pm
New York: Although the COVID-19 vaccination rollout is the biggest and fastest in history, many people most at risk are still not protected against the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, announcing an updated inoculation strategy.
Climate change: New approach needed to gauge animal health impact on emissions
Jul 23, 2022, at 08:18 pm
Animal health is important to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but greater investment is needed to evaluate the impact, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and partners said in a report published on Thursday.
India registers 21,411 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 67 deaths
Jul 23, 2022, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi: India registered 21,411 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 4.46 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Canada registers close to 700 monkeypox cases nationwide
Jul 23, 2022, at 03:15 pm
Ottawa/UNI/Sputnik: Canadian authorities have reported a total of 681 monkeypox cases throughout Canada, Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said.
Maharashtra reports 2,289 new Covid cases, 6 deaths
Jul 22, 2022, at 06:02 pm
Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra reported 2,289 fresh positive of Covid-19 cases and 6 related deaths, according to a health bulletin Friday.
India records 21,880 fresh COVID-19 cases , 60 deaths
Jul 22, 2022, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 21,880 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 4.42 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
US reports first polio case in a decade
Jul 22, 2022, at 03:09 pm
Washington: The US has reported the first case of polio infection in nearly a decade, officials said on Thursday.
India records 20,557 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jul 20, 2022, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi: India registered 20,557 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate now stands at 4.13 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
India reports 15,528 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Jul 19, 2022, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 15,528 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in its bulletin Tuesday.
India's second monkeypox case confirmed in Kerala
Jul 18, 2022, at 11:05 pm
Thiruvananthapuram: India's second case of monkeypox was confirmed in Kerala on Monday, Heath Minister Veena George said.
Ghana records two cases of Marburg virus infection
Jul 18, 2022, at 08:18 pm
Accra: Ghana has recorded two cases of deadly Marburg virus infection.
India achieves major landmark of ‘200 Crore’ COVID-19 vaccinations
Jul 17, 2022, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi: India’s cumulative COVID19 vaccination drive has surpassed the 200-Crore milestone on Sunday.
India records 20,528 new Covid-19 cases, 49 fatalities in last 24 hrs
Jul 17, 2022, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 20,528 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally of active caseload to 1,43,449 as per the Health Ministry data on Sunday.
New Zealand reports 6,223 new cases of Covid-19
Jul 17, 2022, at 02:00 pm
Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: New Zealand reported 6,223 new community cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement.