WHO ropes in 'Mr. Bean' to combat Coronavirus rise globally

Jun 22, 2020, at 08:00 pm

Geneva/IBNS: Amid the continuous rise in cases of COVID-19 across the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) has roped in famous sitcom character Mr. Bean to spread awareness on precautions to be taken in an attempt to stem the highly contagious virus.

Cipla Limited launches generic remdesivir ‘Cipremi’ to fight COVID-19

Jun 22, 2020, at 05:26 pm

New Delhi: Homegrown pharma major Cipla Limited on Monday announced the launch of remdesivir under its brand name Cipremi.

Global ban needed on bogus ‘conversion therapy’, argues UN rights expert

Jun 22, 2020, at 05:23 pm

New York/IBNS: “Conversion therapy” is built on the false premise that it can alter the sexual orientation of gender diverse people, and many more countries around the world need to recognize its “dehumanizing” and deeply corrosive impact, according to a UN report that’s before the UN Human Rights Council this month.

On International Yoga Day, UN spotlights power of ancient practice to help ease COVID stress

Jun 22, 2020, at 05:19 pm

New York: The UN celebrates the sixth annual International Day of Yoga on 21 June, recognizing the ancient practice as a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, and a powerful tool for dealing with the myriad stresses brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic

Nine die from gastrointestinal disease outbreak in Zimbabwe, 1,000 infected

Jun 22, 2020, at 05:02 pm

Harare/Xinhua: Nine people in Zimbabwe's second largest city Bulawayo have died form a gastrointestinal disease outbreak, while about a thousand have been infected with the water-borne disease.

COVID-19 cases surpass 115,000 in Bangladesh, deaths reach 1,502

Jun 22, 2020, at 04:07 pm

Dhaka/Xinhua: Bangladesh reported 3,480 more COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total cases in the country to over 115,000.

India’s Coronavirus cases per lakh population one of the lowest globally, says government

Jun 22, 2020, at 03:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Monday said the country has one of the lowest COVID-19 cases per lakh population in the world and continues to widen the gap between recovered and active cases.

Covid claims doctor's life in Hyderabad

Jun 22, 2020, at 03:51 pm

Hyderabad/UNI; A city general physician succumbed to COVID-19 on Sunday night while undergoing treatment for the contagious virus.

Aussie state scraps easing of COVID-19 restrictions after spike in cases

Jun 22, 2020, at 10:02 am

Sydney/Xinhua: The Australian state of Victoria has taken a step back from easing COVID-19 restrictions scheduled for Monday, after recording a spike in new infections.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 4.25 lakh mark, death toll stands at 13699

Jun 22, 2020, at 09:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India's COVID-19 tally crossed 4.25 lakh mark as 14,821 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Monday.

California records highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases

Jun 22, 2020, at 09:12 am

Los Angeles/Xinhua: The number of COVID-19 cases has totaled 173,324 in the US state of California as it recorded its highest single-day spike in coronavirus infections on Sunday.

Nigerian scientists claim to have discovered Coronavirus vaccine  

Jun 22, 2020, at 09:06 am

Abuja: A team of Nigerian scientists are claiming they have created a vaccine which may help prevent the novel coronavirus infection, media reports said.

Beijing reports 9 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases

Jun 22, 2020, at 08:43 am

Beijing/Xinhua: Beijing reported nine newly confirmed domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases, two suspected cases and five asymptomatic cases Sunday, the municipal health commission said Monday.

Hetero launches first generic ‘ COVIFOR’ in India for Covid-19 treatment

Jun 21, 2020, at 08:24 pm

Hyderabad/UNI:  Hetero -- a generic pharmaceutical companies, on Sunday claimed that it has received the manufacturing and marketing approval for the investigational antiviral medicine ‘Remdesivir’ from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for the treatment of Covid-19.

PepsiCo suspends production at Beijing factory after recording COVID-19 case

Jun 21, 2020, at 07:56 pm

Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: PepsiCo suspended production at its Beijing facility after detecting a case of the coronavirus infection on site, Fan Zhimin, the director of corporate affairs at PepsiCo Greater China Region, said on Sunday.

Experts find convalescent plasma safe for diverse patients with COVID-19

Jun 21, 2020, at 06:53 pm

New York: Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have found investigational convalescent plasma to be safe following transfusion in a diverse group of 20,000 patients. 

Environmental conditions found to affect stability of virus that causes COVID-19: Study

Jun 21, 2020, at 06:39 pm

New York: A new study led by Marshall University researcher M. Jeremiah Matson found that environmental conditions affect the stability of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in human nasal mucus and sputum.

Himachal Pradesh tops in recovery of corona patients: Govt data

Jun 21, 2020, at 05:01 pm

Shimla/UNI:  According to the statistics of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Government of India, till last Saturday, 658 corona-infected cases were detected in the state, out of which 406 persons have been recovered and discharged from the hospital.

Bangladesh registers 3,531 new COVID-19 cases, 39 more deaths

Jun 21, 2020, at 04:11 pm

Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh recorded over 3,500 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total in the country to 112,306.

India's Glenmark launches first oral antiviral drug FabiFlu to treat COVID-19 patients

Jun 21, 2020, at 01:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the massive spike in number of cases, India-based pharmaceutical company 'Glenmark Pharmaceuticals' has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir, to be sold under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients having mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms.

COVID-19 positive cases surpass 28,000 in Afghanistan

Jun 20, 2020, at 06:20 pm

Kabul/Xinhua/UNI:  With 546 new COVID-19 positive cases reported over the past 24 hours in Afghanistan, the number of cases in the country has risen to 28,424, said a statement of Public Health Ministry released here Saturday.

COVID-19 cases top 108,000 in Bangladesh, deaths reach 1,425

Jun 20, 2020, at 06:18 pm

Dhaka/Xinhua/UNI: Bangladesh reported over 3,240 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total in the country to over 108,000.

Bangladesh records 37 fresh Corona deaths

Jun 20, 2020, at 06:12 pm

Dhaka:  Thirty-seven people have died of Coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours in Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Saturday.

Bangladesh records 37 fresh Corona deaths

Jun 20, 2020, at 05:52 pm

Dhaka:  Thirty-seven people have died of Coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours in Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Saturday.

COVID-19: UN health agency warns of ‘new and dangerous phase’ as cases mount

Jun 20, 2020, at 05:47 pm

New York/IBNS: The world is entering “a new and dangerous phase” of the COVID-19 pandemic, as infection rates continue to climb, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

Sushant Singh Rajput's tragedy speaks about wider mental health challenge: Experts

Jun 20, 2020, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Even as the shocking suicide of actor Shushant Singh Rajput or some other same 'steps' are completely individual acts, it speaks to the wider mental health challenge of the pandemic times.

India witnesses biggest jump in COVID-19 cases, death toll stands at 12948 

Jun 20, 2020, at 09:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The COVID-19 outbreak seems to continue hitting India hard as the country witnessed a massive spike of 14516 cases in a single day, as per government data released on Saturday.

S Korea reports 67 more COVID-19 cases, 12,373 in total

Jun 20, 2020, at 09:03 am

Seoul/Xinhua: South Korea reported 67 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Saturday, raising the total number of infections to 12,373.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil surpasses 1 Million – Health Ministry

Jun 20, 2020, at 08:57 am

Moscow/Sputnik: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil has increased within the past 24 hours by 54,771 to 1,032,913, the national Ministry of Health said on late Friday.

World Health Organisation Says Global Coronavirus Tally Topped 8.3Mln

Jun 20, 2020, at 08:33 am

Moscow/Sputnik: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated the overall number of coronavirus cases globally at 8,385,440, with 450,686 people having died from the disease.