African nations ‘far from ready’ for COVID-19 vaccination drive, says UN health agency
Nov 28, 2020, at 02:51 pm
New York: As efforts to find safe and effective vaccines for COVID-19 are showing increasing promise, the African continent is “far from ready” to roll out what will be its largest ever immunization drive, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
WHO facing $500Mln funding gap for rollout of rapid antigen tests for COVID-19
Nov 28, 2020, at 02:32 pm
Geneva/Sputnik: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a funding gap of $500 million to maximize the use of rapid antigen tests for COVID-19, the organization's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Friday.
Bird Flu outbreak detected in western Belgium
Nov 28, 2020, at 02:01 pm
Brussels/Sputnik: The H5N5 bird flu has been found in the Menen municipality of Belgium's province of West Flanders, Belgian media reported.
Spain to Inoculate 2.5mln people in care homes in first COVID vaccination phase - Minister
Nov 28, 2020, at 12:08 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Spain will vaccinate about 2.5 million people working and residing in care homes in the first phase of inoculations against COVID-19, which will last from January to March, Health Minister Salvador Illa said at a briefing on Friday.
UK to pilot revolutionary blood test potentially detecting 50 types of cancer
Nov 27, 2020, at 11:59 pm
London/Sputnik: The United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) announced on Friday that trials of a revolutionary blood test developed by US company Grail to identify 50 types of cancer will begin in England in mid-2021.
Gujarat: Tragic fire in Covid hospital in Rajkot, says Harsh Vardhan
Nov 27, 2020, at 09:11 pm
Gujarat/UNI: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday expressed deep grief over the death of several patients in a fire at a Covid designated hospital in Rajkot, Gujarat and wished the injured patients a speedy recovery.
Cuba starts clinical trials of two new domestic vaccines against COVID-19: Authority
Nov 27, 2020, at 09:08 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Cuban Center for State Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices approved the launch of clinical trials of two COVID-19 candidate vaccines developed by the Cuban Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), CIGB Director Eulogio Pimentel Vazquez said.
Nov 27, 2020, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi: The Active Caseload of India stands at 4,55,555 today. Present contribution of Active Caseload to India’s total positive cases is 4.89%.
RDIF agrees on producing 100 mln doses of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in India
Nov 27, 2020, at 09:05 pm
Moscow/UNI: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced on Friday that it reached an agreement with India's pharmaceutical company Hetero on producing over 100 million doses of Russia's Covid vaccine Sputnik V per year in India.
Global HIV toll likely to be far higher owing to COVID-19, warns UNAIDS
Nov 27, 2020, at 03:59 pm
New York: Countries should adopt ambitious new targets to tackle HIV / AIDS to avoid hundreds of thousands of additional infections and deaths linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN said on Thursday.
India registers 492 COVID-19 deaths, 43,082 new cases in past 24 hours
Nov 27, 2020, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi: India, one of the worst COVID-19-hit nations in the world, recorded 43,082 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
India's Covid-19 tally touches 92.66 lakh with over 44,000 cases in 24 hours
Nov 26, 2020, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Novel Coronavirus tally in India on Thursday touched 92.66 lakh with the reporting of over 44,000 new cases in the last 24 hours.
Turkey expects to start coronavirus vaccination in December
Nov 25, 2020, at 10:18 pm
Ankara/Sputnik: Turkey expects to begin vaccination against the coronavirus in December, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.
Covid-19 testing up, taking total tests to nearly 13.5cr
Nov 25, 2020, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Testing has been ramped up in the country and 11,59,032 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 13,48,41,307.
Indian Army’s Northern Command felicitates corona warriors
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:32 pm
Srinagar: Indian Army’s Northern Command on Saturday felicitated the corona warriors for their contribution in helping patients.
Fears of Desert Locust resurgence in Horn of Africa
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:19 pm
New York: The Desert Locust crisis which struck the greater Horn of Africa region earlier this year threatening food supplies for millions, could re-escalate as recent strong winds carried mature swarmlets from southern Somalia into eastern and northeastern Kenya, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday.
India registers 481 COVID-19 deaths, 44,376 new cases
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi: India, which is considered as one of the major COVID-19 hit nations in the world, has registered 44,376 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
UK sees downward trend in COVID infection rate, registers 11,299 cases: Health Ministry
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:53 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The coronavirus infection rate in the United Kingdom is on the decline in late November, as the country confirmed 11,299 new cases over the past 24 hours, down from over 15,000 cases confirmed a day before, the Health Ministry’s data showed on Tuesday.
France’s Coronavirus deaths pass 50,000: Statistics
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:32 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: France’s coronavirus death toll rose past 50,000 on Tuesday after another 458 patients died in hospitals in the past day, according to figures shared by the public health agency.
Bangladesh reports 2,230 new cases, 32 deaths
Nov 24, 2020, at 10:27 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh on Tuesday recorded 2,230 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 4,51,990.
One dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to cost less than $10 for int'l markets - RDIF
Nov 24, 2020, at 10:11 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: One dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 will cost less than $10 for the international markets, which is two or more times cheaper than alternatives by Pfizer and Moderna, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced on Tuesday.
‘Real hope’ surrounding COVID vaccines ‘cannot be overstated’ – WHO chief
Nov 24, 2020, at 09:38 pm
New York: Along with other tried and tested public health measures, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told journalists on Monday that “there is now real hope” that vaccines will play an essential part in helping end the COVID pandemic.
Over 117,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine already released
Nov 24, 2020, at 09:30 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Over 117,000 doses of Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V have been already released into the market, and there are plans to produce over 2 million doses by the end of the year, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said on Tuesday.
Shanghai cancels hundreds of flights due to local COVID-19 outbreak - Reports
Nov 24, 2020, at 09:19 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Several hundred flights were canceled at the Pudong International Airport in China's Shanghai after several staffers in the cargo area tested positive for COVID-19, Chinese media reported on Tuesday.
India records 37,975 new COVID-19 cases, 480 deaths
Nov 24, 2020, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi: India, which is the second worst-hit COVID-19 nation in the world, recorded 37,975 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
Hong Kong witnessing yet another surge in COVID-19 cases
Nov 23, 2020, at 11:59 pm
Hong Kong: Hong Kong, which has been witnessing a series of protests against Chinese actions in recent times, might be bracing up for the 'fourth wave' of COVID-19 outbreak.
UNICEF planning ‘mammoth operation’ to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
Nov 23, 2020, at 11:25 pm
New York: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is working with more than 350 logistics partners, including major airlines, shipping lines and logistics associations from around the world, to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to over 92 countries, as soon as doses become available, the UN agency said on Monday.
COVID-19: Oxford vaccine shows 70 percent efficiency
Nov 23, 2020, at 08:31 pm
London: Oxford University’s AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, AZD1222, which is being developed against COVID-19 disease has shown 70 percent efficiency on average, officials said.
4 Fun Ways to Maintain a Healthy Diet
Nov 23, 2020, at 07:06 pm
People rarely associate dieting with “fun.” Of course, sticking to a healthy diet can be challenging. And it certainly can be frustrating. However, the healthiest individuals understand that dieting can and should be an enjoyable experience. You don’t have to make yourself miserable just to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With that in mind, today we’ll focus on four fun ways that you can start –– or continue –– your diet. Check them out here:
India adds 44,059 new COVID-19 cases, 511 deaths
Nov 23, 2020, at 03:12 pm
New Delhi: India, one of the worst COVID-19 hit nations in the world, added 44,059 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health data released on Monday.