5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Manipur, tremors felt in several north-east states
Oct 11, 2020, at 05:39 am
Imphal: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Manipur on Saturday as tremors were felt in several north-east states, officials said on Saturday.
Coronavirus stress leads to spike in suicides: Expert
Oct 11, 2020, at 12:32 am
Kolkata/UNI: Psychological and mental health aspects have been widely affected in all areas of society after the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Jammu and Kashmir: Young scientist Dr. Sameena takes giant leap from Tangmarg to California
Oct 11, 2020, at 12:26 am
Srinagar: Dr. Sameena Wani, daughterof Gulzar Ahmad Wani, who hailsfrom a small village Wussan BangilTajpora in Tangmarg, Kashmir hasmade the J&K proud by herachievements.
India sustains trend of consistently declining active COVID-19 cases: Govt
Oct 10, 2020, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi: For the second day after the active COVID-19 cases dropped below the 9 lakh mark after a month, as per Indian government data released on Saturday.
China: Shanghai reports two new imported COVID-19 cases
Oct 10, 2020, at 09:27 pm
Shanghai/Xinhua: Shanghai reported two imported COVID-19 cases and no domestically transmitted cases Friday, the municipal health commission said Saturday.
Global Covid-19 cases nearing 36.8 mln
Oct 10, 2020, at 09:25 pm
Washington, Oct 10 (UNI) The number of global Novel Coronavirus cases was nearing the 36.8 million mark, while the deaths have soared to more than 1,066,800 on Saturday, Johns Hopkins University said.
India's Covid-19 daily cases dip in 24 hours, tally over 69.7 lakh
Oct 10, 2020, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After recording over 78,000 Covid-19 cases the last day, India on Saturday reported a dip in the daily number of infections while the overall tally is racing towards the 70-lakh mark.
China joins global effort to ensure COVID vaccine access for all
Oct 10, 2020, at 03:24 pm
New York: China is among three additional countries to have signed on to a global initiative that aims to ensure fair and equitable access to a COVID-19 vaccine once developed, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday.
New coronavirus infections in Italy top 5,000
Oct 10, 2020, at 03:08 pm
Rome/Xinhua: Italy recorded 5,372 new coronavirus infections, according to the Italian Health Ministry.
COVID-19 new cases top 20,000 in France
Oct 10, 2020, at 03:04 pm
Paris/Xinhua: French health authorities has reported 20,339 new coronavirus infections in one day, a fresh record since the outbreak of the epidemic.
Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Oct 09, 2020, at 10:14 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: No new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday across the Chinese mainland, the National Health Commission said Friday.
COVID-19 has disrupted critical mental health services in 93 pc countries: WHO
Oct 09, 2020, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: COVID-19 has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93 per cent of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Universal Health Coverage ‘more urgent than ever’: UN chief
Oct 09, 2020, at 09:41 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that “our health systems are inadequate”, the UN chief told a ministerial meeting on Thursday, citing weak structures and unequal access to healthcare as “major reasons” why the coronavirus has killed one million people and infected more than 30 times that, globally.
UV light can kill Coronavirus: Dr Sidharth
Oct 09, 2020, at 09:17 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: G P Birla observatory and Astronomical Research Centre Director Dr G B Sidharth has said that the Ultraviolet (UV) light could kill Covid virus.
India reports over 78,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally touches 68.35 lakh
Oct 09, 2020, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a vast country of 1.3 billion people, reported over 78,000 Covid-19 cases on Friday taking the overall tally of infections to 68.35 lakh.
Space sector works to keep societies and economies on track during COVID-19
Oct 09, 2020, at 03:15 pm
New York: Decades of developments in the space sector are being utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping countries to keep their citizens safe and economies on track, the head of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) said on Wednesday, in a speech to a virtual conference held by the world’s richest nations.
One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever joint UN estimates
Oct 09, 2020, at 03:04 pm
Geneva: Almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year – or 1 every 16 seconds – according to the first ever joint stillbirth estimates released by UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank Group and the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
UN chief urges greater investment in universal health coverage, starting now
Oct 09, 2020, at 02:56 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of strong public health systems and emergency preparedness for communities and economies globally, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, calling for greater investments in universal health coverage.
China officially joins COVAX international program
Oct 09, 2020, at 02:26 pm
Beijing/UNI: China has officially joined the World Health Organization-led COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Friday.
France's COVID-19 infections top 18,000 for second day in a row
Oct 09, 2020, at 02:15 pm
Paris/Xinhua: A further 18,129 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in a 24-hour span in France, the Public Health Agency said in its daily update.
India adds over 78,000 Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 68-lakh mark
Oct 08, 2020, at 04:13 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India, the worst Covid-19-affected Asian country, on Thursday added over 78,000 new infections taking the overall tally to cross 68-lakh mark.
Covid-19: INOX Air Products gets contract of Liquid Medical Oxygen supply in West Bengal
Oct 07, 2020, at 11:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: INOX Air Products (INOXAP) has been awarded a contract for supply of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) by West Bengal Medical Services Corporation Limited, Kolkata for government earmarked Covid care hospitals viz. M R Bangur Super Speciality Hospital, M R Bangur District Hospital and ID&BG Hospital Beliaghata.
India scales another peak with COVID-19 recovery rate leaping past 85 pct
Oct 07, 2020, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi: India's national recovery rate has jumped past 85 pct today with the continuous streak of high number of recovered cases being reported in the past few weeks, officials said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan reports 62 new COVID-19 cases, total at 39,548
Oct 07, 2020, at 10:08 pm
Kabul/Xinhua: Afghanistan reported 62 new COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours on Wednesday, bringing the tally to 39,548, the country's Ministry of Public Health confirmed.
Kolkata: Medical College seeks more medics after 40 doctors test COVID-19 positive
Oct 07, 2020, at 10:04 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Kolkata's state-owned health care facility- Calcutta Medical College and Hospital- has sought an appointment of new medics to cope up the increasing number of pandemic patients after about 40 working Professors and doctors tested COVID-19 positive.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna
Oct 07, 2020, at 09:35 pm
Stockholm: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Wednesday awarded Nobel Prize in chemistry to French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna.
No free COVID-19 test in Meghalaya from Oct 16
Oct 07, 2020, at 09:04 pm
Shillong/IBNS: While the COVID-19 positive cases are rising alarmingly, the Meghalaya government has decided to withdraw free testing facilities in the state.
India's Covid-19 recovery rate scales 85 pc; 48 lakh more recovered than active cases
Oct 07, 2020, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As the national recovery rate touched 85 per cent in terms of Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, India crossed a significant milestone with the continuous high number of recovered cases being reported in the past few weeks.
India's Covid-19 tally crosses 67 lakh with over 72,000 new cases
Oct 07, 2020, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After recording a sharp decline in daily cases of Novel Coronavirus a day ago, India, the second worst Covid-19-affected country, reported over 72,000 new infections in the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to cross 67 lakh on Wednesday.
Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Oct 07, 2020, at 02:20 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: No new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases were reported Tuesday across the Chinese mainland, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.