Sep 28, 2021, at 12:08 am
London: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered life expectancy losses not seen since World War II in Western Europe and exceeded those observed around the dissolution of the Eastern Bloc in central and Eastern European countries, according to research published today, led by scientists at Oxford’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science.
India records 26,041 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Sep 27, 2021, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi: India, the country which witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, registered 26,041 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Cyclone Gulab weakens into deep depression: IMD
Sep 27, 2021, at 01:55 pm
Hyderabad: Cyclone Gulab, which made landfall on Sunday, has now turned into a deep depression and it is currently located over north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
Bangladesh: 21 people die due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Sep 27, 2021, at 12:15 am
Dhaka:Bangladesh registered 21 fresh deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Sunday.
India logs 28,326 new COVID cases, 260 deaths in last 24 hours
Sep 26, 2021, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A total of 28,326 people tested positive for COVID-19 during the past 24 hours in India, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Pakistan registers 2,060 new COVID-19 cases
Sep 25, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: Pakistan reported 2,060 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday.
SKIMS journal dissects pandemic in Kashmir
Sep 25, 2021, at 08:49 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The first-ever issue of SKIMS Medical Journal on the Pandemic was released Thursday detailing the scientific analysis of various facets of the pandemic ranging from its impact on the psyche of the people to the access of emergency surgical procedures.
‘Save as many lives as possible, and leave no one's health behind’: Japan’s message to the world
Sep 25, 2021, at 07:43 pm
New York: Announcing the donation of up to 60 million COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-led COVAX facility, Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s Prime Minister, said that his country is determined to lead the global efforts to end the pandemic.
India reports 29,616 COVID-19 cases, 290 deaths in 24 hours
Sep 25, 2021, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 29,616 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 290 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated Saturday.
WHO backs Regeneron COVID-19 drug cocktail - with equal access, price cut
Sep 25, 2021, at 04:29 pm
New York: The Regeneron antibody drug cocktail – casirivimab and imdevimab – has been added to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list of treatments for COVID-19 patients, the UN agency said on Friday, before underscoring the need for lower prices and equitable distribution.
Odisha reports 639 new covid positive cases in last 24 hours
Sep 24, 2021, at 10:42 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The Covid caseload in Odisha on Friday dipped a little in comparison to yesterday with 539 people tested positive for the Covid during the last 24 hours against 644.
Pakistan records 50 fresh COVID-19 deaths
Sep 24, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Islamabad: Fifty people died due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours in Pakistan, a country which has witnessed several critical wave of the pandemic, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Friday.
Chinese mainland registers 30 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Sep 24, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 30 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
Different Types of Health Insurance Plans in India
Sep 24, 2021, at 08:51 pm
Health insurance plans are very popular these days as people have started looking forward to securing their health after Covid-19 pandemic. When you choose health insurance, your medical expenses will be taken care of by the policy provider and in return you must pay the annual or monthly premium. The amount of money you are entitled to totally depends on the policy you have chosen and on the agency that is offering you the desired services. There are several factors that come into play when you are going to claim your health insurance in India. So, here are some different types of insurance that are the most popular.
Expert says COVID-19 will eventually become like common cold
Sep 24, 2021, at 03:54 pm
London: A scientist, who was associated with the development of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab, has said COVID-19 will eventually become like the other coronaviruses which circulate widely and cause the common cold.
India records 31,382 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Sep 24, 2021, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi: India registered 31,382 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
Vaccines for all key to building back better after COVID-19: Kenyan President
Sep 24, 2021, at 12:31 am
New York: Equitable global access to vaccines must be at the core of efforts to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.
‘We can end the pandemic’, UN chief says in new call for global vaccine plan
Sep 23, 2021, at 11:10 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday repeated his call for a global COVID-19 vaccination plan to boost production and reach millions over the coming months, in line with recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Afghanistan’s healthcare system on brink of collapse, as hunger hits 95 per cent of families
Sep 23, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Afghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse, the head of the World Health Organisation, WHO, warned on Wednesday, while on the streets of Kabul, the hunger families are suffering is as acute in urban areas as the drought-stricken rural parts of the country.
India reports 31,923 COVID-19 cases, 282 deaths in 24 hours
Sep 23, 2021, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a South Asian nation, reported 31,923 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 282 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said Thursday.
US to double vaccines donation to other countries to over 1.1 billion: Antony Blinken
Sep 23, 2021, at 01:25 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States will donate three COVID-19 vaccine shots to match every dose used at home, bringing up the total to over 1.1 billion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh registers 36 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Sep 23, 2021, at 12:48 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh, the nation which witnessed a deadly phase of the COVID-19 in recent times, registered 36 deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
COVID ‘Shot for All’, not a luxury, but development priority: UNDP
Sep 22, 2021, at 09:28 pm
New York:Top politicians joined award-winning African performers and others on Tuesday, in New York, to take part in a special event organized by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), to discuss how COVID-19 vaccines can be fairly distributed worldwide, as a key priority for development.
India registers 26,964 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Sep 22, 2021, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi: India registered 26,964 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
India won't buy 'expensive' Moderna, Pfizer Covid-19 shots as local production soars: Report
Sep 22, 2021, at 03:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India would not buy Covid-19 vaccines from foreign producers Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna as domestic production of the shots has increased manifold, Reuters reported citing sources.
India-made Covishield cleared for travel to United States from November as of now: Reports
Sep 22, 2021, at 01:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the United States will allow fully vaccinated air passengers to travel to the country from November, Serum Institute's Covishield has become the only Indian-made vaccine to find a place in the list of approved ones for now, media reports said.
Johnson & Johnson's second COVID-19 booster shot is 94 pct effective against moderate-severe disease
Sep 22, 2021, at 12:27 am
Washington: Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said its COVID-19 second booster vaccine shot is 94 percent effective when administered within two months after applying the first dose in the US.
Philippines records 16,361 new COVID-19 cases, death toll crosses 37,000
Sep 22, 2021, at 12:13 am
Manila/UNI/Xinhua: The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 16,361 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,401,916.
China: COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak spikes in Fujian
Sep 21, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Beijing: Local authorities have stepped up travel restrictions and suspended mass activities ahead of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival as COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak has spiked in Fujian province of China.
India warns 'reciprocal measures' on UK vaccine policy
Sep 21, 2021, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has iterated its "right to take reciprocal measures" over the UK government's "discriminatory" decision to not recognise Covishield if the matter was not resolved, the government said Tuesday.