Developing countries raise climate ambitions to plot path out of pandemic
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:25 pm
Developing countries are building more ambitious plans to tackle climate change, with COVID-19 stimulus packages often serving as a springboard towards a greener recovery, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Tuesday.
New WHO campaign to help COVID-era quitters kick the habit
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:18 pm
New York: The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, announced the start of a year-long global campaign to help people quit tobacco, with millions citing the threat of COVID-19 as a new incentive to give up the habit.
India registers over 32,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Dec 09, 2020, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi: India, one of the worst COVID-19 hit nations in the world, registered 32,080 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
CSE rebuts statement issued by Chinese company which exports sugar syrup to India
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has rebutted a statement issued by Chinese company Wuhu Deli Foods on Monday, which has criticised CSE’s recent investigation into adulteration in honey and the role played by Chinese companies in selling sugar syrup in India.
One crore health workers will get priority in vaccination against Covid-19: Centre
Dec 09, 2020, at 04:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday stated that about one crore health workers in the country will be given priority in vaccination against Covid-19 and that the government developed a digital platform for real-time monitoring of the same.
Pakistan registers 89 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Dec 08, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan registered 89 new deaths related to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
IIT Guwahati researchers develop efficient method to harvest drinking water from air
Dec 08, 2020, at 10:10 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati have developed novel materials that can efficiently harvest water from humid air.
Prioritize health workers, at-risk groups, for COVID-19 vaccines: WHO chief
Dec 08, 2020, at 06:01 pm
New York: As countries plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days, weeks and months, health workers and other at-risk populations should be prioritized for vaccination, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
US could see mid-January COVID-19 spike due to holiday gatherings: Top pandemic official
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:55 pm
New York/Sputnik: The United States is likely to see a major spike in coronavirus infections in mid-January stemming from year-end holidays in 2020, US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci said Monday.
India records 26,567 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 26,567 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 97,03,770.
After Pfizer and Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech seeks DCGI approval for emergency use of Covaxin
Dec 08, 2020, at 04:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Pfizer and Serum Institute, Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech has sought approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for the emergency use authorisation (EUA) of its Covid-19 vaccine-Covaxin, media reports said.
WWF Australia says over 60,000 Koalas lost during 2019-2020 bushfires
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Canberra/Sputnik: About 143 million native mammals were lost during the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, including over 60,000 koalas, the World Wildlife Fund Australia (WWF-Australia) said on Monday.
Pakistan struggles against rise in COVID-19 cases, positivity rate nears 10 percent
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is struggling against COVID-19 surge in the nation and the positivity rate is now nearing 10 percent.
India' COVID-19 daily fatalities fall below 400 after 157 days
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi: India has reported a landmark achievement today. India’s total Active Caseload has fallen below the 4 lakh mark today to 3,96,729.
Serum Institute applies for emergency approval of Covishield
Dec 07, 2020, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has applied for an emergency approval from the Indian government of its vaccine against Covid-19, named Covishield.
India registers 32981 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Dec 07, 2020, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 32,981 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, official data released on Monday.
More than 67 million COVID-19 cases now confirmed globally: Johns Hopkins University
Dec 07, 2020, at 03:20 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The number of coronavirus cases confirmed all over the world has surpassed 67 million, according to the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center.
UK imposes restrictions on bird keepers after discovering more Avian Flu cases
Dec 07, 2020, at 03:08 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: More cases of bird flu have been detected in the United Kingdom, prompting the authorities to obligate all bird keepers to keep them indoors at all times beginning from December 14, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said in a press release.
Odisha: Six injured in wild boar attack in Puri
Dec 07, 2020, at 02:24 am
Puri/UNI: Six people including two safai lady workers, were injured in a wild boar attack on Sunday morning in Swargadwar area of the city.
India's active Covid-19 caseload drops to 4,03,248, lowest in 4 months
Dec 06, 2020, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's total active Covid-19 caseload dropped to 4,03,248, the lowest in 137 days amid registration of fresh infections of 36,011 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry bulletin said on Sunday.
India's active Covid-19 caseload drops to 4,03,248, lowest in 4 months
Dec 06, 2020, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's total active Covid-19 caseload dropped to 4,03,248, the lowest in 137 days amid registration of fresh infections of 36,011 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry bulletin said on Sunday.
'Tree Authorities' for JMC, SMC constituted in J&K
Dec 05, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Srinagar: The General Administration Department (GAD) Thursday constituted ‘Tree Authorities’ for Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for the prevention of all trees within their respective jurisdictions.
JKPCB commemorates National Pollution Prevention day
Dec 05, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Srinagar: The Regional Office of J&K Pollution Control Board today organised an impressive function to celebrate National Pollution Prevention day to create awareness about the adverse effects of pollution on human beings and its hazardous effects on the ecosystem, here.
Govt begins preparations for introduction of COVID vaccine in J&K
Dec 05, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Srinagar: With the constitution of 12-member Block Level Task Forces, J&K Government has begun preparation for introduction of COVID-19 vaccine in the Union Territory.
India fights COVID-19: Daily recoveries outnumber new cases for last 8 days successively
Dec 05, 2020, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi: India’s total Active Caseload has dropped below 4.10 lakh (4,09,689) today. This is the lowest after 136 days. The total active cases were 4,11,133, on 22nd July, 2020.
Bangladesh reports 1,888 fresh nCoV cases, 35 deaths
Dec 05, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh logged an additional 35 deaths and 1,888 infections from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours on Saturday, taking the death toll to 6,807 and infections to 475,991.
Serbia to begin mass COVID-19 vaccination program in early 2021
Dec 05, 2020, at 09:47 pm
Belgrade/Sputnik: Serbia expects to begin its mass vaccination program against COVID-19 in the first few months of 2021, Mirsad Djerlek, state secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Health, said on Saturday, adding that experts are currently studying Russia's Sputnik V as well as a candidate vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech.
Russia begins vaccination for COVID-19 virus in Moscow
Dec 05, 2020, at 09:34 pm
Moscow/UNI: Russia on Saturday started its vaccination programme for COVID-19, with clinics in the capital Moscow inoculating those most at risk from the virus.
NHS England issues call to start staffing COVID-19 vaccination points by Dec 14: Reports
Dec 05, 2020, at 09:27 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Public health officials in England have called on general practitioners to begin staffing local COVID-19 vaccination centers by December 14, the Sky News broadcaster reports, citing a letter sent to doctors.
Pakistan registers over 3,000 COVID-19 cases
Dec 05, 2020, at 09:16 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The Novel Coronavirus cases in Pakistan surged by 3,119 in the past 24 hours, the third day that the number of daily infection increased by more than 3,000, the National Command and Operations Centre said on Saturday.