India records 50,407 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, lower than yesterday
Feb 12, 2022, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed a slight decline in daily COVID-19 count as 50,407 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Africa on track to control pandemic this year but vigilance is key: WHO
Feb 11, 2022, at 09:17 pm
New York: Africa is on track to control the COVID-19 pandemic this year if current trends continue, but vigilance will remain key, the head of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional office said on Thursday.
India reports 67,084 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Feb 10, 2022, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 67,084 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 1,241 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Thursday morning.
India records 71,365 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Feb 09, 2022, at 02:54 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 71,365 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate now stands at 4.5 percent, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
Regular paracetamol use linked to higher blood pressure: Study
Feb 08, 2022, at 11:23 pm
London: Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests.
Fast-spreading HIV variant doubles rate of immune system decline
Feb 08, 2022, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi: Newly published research from the Netherlands has revealed the existence of a more transmissible and damaging variant of HIV, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said on Monday.
COVID-19: India's daily positivity rate touches 5 pct, 67,597 fresh cases reported
Feb 08, 2022, at 02:55 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed a sharp decline in daily load as 67,597 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Assam Health Minister joins virtual launching of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0
Feb 08, 2022, at 05:07 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta on Monday said that the government will fulfil the target of 6 lakhs vaccination in a year by covering children and pregnant women of all sections of the state through the special initiative of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0 (IMI) along with regular vaccination drive.
India's daily COVID-19 case load dips below 1-lakh mark
Feb 07, 2022, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 83,876 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday, marking a decline in the daily load.
India logs 1.7 lakh fresh Covid cases, 865 fatalities in last 24 hours
Feb 06, 2022, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 1.07 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, while the daily positivity rate stood at 7.42 per cent in the country, as per the Health Ministry data on Sunday.
New WHO platform promotes global cancer prevention
Feb 05, 2022, at 11:43 pm
New York: With one in five people worldwide developing cancer during their lifetimes, prevention of the disease has become one of the most significant public health challenges of the 21st century.
India's COVID-19 daily positivity rate declines to 7.98 pct
Feb 05, 2022, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi: India's COVID-19 daily positivity rate dropped to 7.98 percent while 1,27,952 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Bangladesh registers 36 new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Feb 05, 2022, at 10:47 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh registered 36 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
India's COVID-19 daily positivity rate declines to 7.98 pct
Feb 05, 2022, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi: India's COVID-19 daily positivity rate dropped to 7.98 percent while 1,27,952 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Africa needs to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination rate six-fold
Feb 04, 2022, at 08:28 pm
New York: The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Africa needs to increase six-fold for the continent to meet the 70 per cent target set for the middle of this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Ukraine conflict affecting children’s mental health: UNICEF
Feb 04, 2022, at 07:19 pm
New York: The grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine is increasingly affecting the mental health of boys and girls, causing nightmares, social isolation and panic attacks, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported.
Americas: Pace of Omicron slows amid rising COVID infections
Feb 04, 2022, at 07:04 pm
New York: COVID infections and deaths in North America continue to rise, as hospitalizations increase throughout the whole continent, the head of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office said on Wednesday.
UN partnership aims to combat microplastics in cigarettes
Feb 04, 2022, at 06:20 pm
New York: A new UN partnership announced on Wednesday aims to raise awareness about the environmental and health impacts of microplastics in cigarette butts, the most discarded waste item worldwide.
Teleworking during COVID: Risks, benefits and steps to a ‘new normal’
Feb 04, 2022, at 05:50 pm
New York: More than two years since COVID-19 began disrupting office life around the world, crucial changes are needed to safeguard health while teleworking, two UN agencies said on Wednesday.
India registers 1,49,394 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, positivity rate touches 9.27 pct
Feb 04, 2022, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi: Showing declining trend, India's daily positivity rate touched 9.27 percent with 1,49,394 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
Srinagar: Complete vaccination of students in age group of 15 to17-years-old, says Div Com
Feb 04, 2022, at 12:31 am
Srinagar/IBNS: With the achievement of hundred percent vaccination of people above 18 years in the Kashmir division, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Wednesday enjoined on District Administration, Srinagar and Director School Education, Kashmir to vaccinate the student population falling in the age group 15-17 years.
JK: Vaccine drive for providing second dose to children
Feb 04, 2022, at 12:23 am
Rajouri/IBNS: The Health Department on Tuesday started the vaccination drive to administer the second dose to children between the age group of 15-18 years.
India reports 1.72 lakh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Feb 03, 2022, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Over 1.72 lakh COVID-19 cases and 1,008 deaths apparently due to the virus were reported from across the vast country of 1.3 billion people in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday morning.
Highest tally of cured covid19 patients recorded in Srinagar
Feb 03, 2022, at 12:29 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Srinagar has recorded the highest number of cured cases of covid19 patients among all districts of Kashmir.
Geospatial mapping to measure access to healthcare in J&K
Feb 03, 2022, at 12:16 am
Srinagar/IBNS: In a bid to assess and improve the accessibility of the healthcare network in J&K, the government is considering a proposal to start geospatial mapping of various health facilities and their utility.
Pakistan registers 6047 new COVID-19 cases
Feb 02, 2022, at 09:15 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan registered 6,047 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Wednesday.
Healthcare waste from COVID threatens environment: WHO
Feb 02, 2022, at 06:15 pm
New York: Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on healthcare waste management systems around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO said on Tuesday.
India reports 1.61 lakh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Feb 02, 2022, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added over 1.61 lakh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours registering a gradual decline in the positivity rate after a massive third wave of the deadly virus, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday morning.
India's COVID-19 positivity rate declines to 9.26 percent
Feb 02, 2022, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi: India's COVID-19 daily positivity rate dropped further to 9.26 percent as 1,61,386 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours as per the Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
Tonga records two COVID-19 cases, to enter lockdown
Feb 02, 2022, at 02:37 pm
Tonga is all set to enter a lockdown after two fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded in Nuku'alofa city , media reports said on Wednesday.