India crosses one billion vaccination milestone, PM Modi says 'triumph of Indian science'
Oct 21, 2021, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Scripting a world record, India Thursday touched the milestone of one billion vaccination in a major fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
India likely to complete 100 cr vaccine doses tomorrow morning
Oct 20, 2021, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India is set to complete 1 billion, or 100 crore, doses and the landmark is likely to reach on Thursday, nine months after the launch of the Covid-19 vaccine drive.
UNHCR responding to worst flooding in decades in South Sudan
Oct 20, 2021, at 07:15 pm
New York: The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is supporting the Government of South Sudan in assisting people hit hard by the worst flooding there in decades.
India records 14,623 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 20, 2021, at 03:00 pm
New Delhi: India recorded a rise in daily count as 14,623 new COVID-19 cases were registered across the nation in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Taliban backs WHO polio vaccination campaign across Afghanistan next month
Oct 19, 2021, at 05:15 pm
New York: The decision by the Taliban leadership to support the resumption of house-to-house polio vaccination across Afghanistan has been welcomed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
UK records nearly 50,000 new Coronavirus cases
Oct 19, 2021, at 03:44 pm
London/UNI/Xinhua: Another 49,156 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, marking the largest daily rise since lockdown rules ended in England three months ago, according to official figures released Monday.
India adds 13,058 new COVID-19 cases, recovery rate improves to 98.14 percent
Oct 19, 2021, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi: India, the country that witnessed a deadly second wave of the pandemic, added 13,058 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
South Africa rejects Russian made Sputnik V amid fears of HIV among men
Oct 19, 2021, at 04:52 am
Johannesburg/IBNS: South Africa's health regulator on Monday said it would not approve Russia's Sputnik V amid concerns that the Covid-19 vaccine could increase the risk of HIV infection among men.
J&K boasts of second highest Covid 19 incoulation coverage
Oct 19, 2021, at 02:48 am
Srinagar/IBNS: J&K stands at number two among the Covid19 inoculation ranking of states and union territories in India, the Immunization department said on Saturday.
Dengue claims first life in Delhi this year
Oct 19, 2021, at 01:13 am
New Delhi/UNI: A 35-year-old woman has become the first casualty of dengue this year in the national capital.
Actress Sayani Gupta partners with feminine wellness brand Azah to distribute sanitary pads
Oct 18, 2021, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi: Film actress Sayani Gupta commemorated her birthday recently by partnering with Azah - a feminine wellness brand for women- to kick off a Sanitary Pad distribution drive in rural Haryana.
Chinese mainland reports 22 imported COVID-19 cases, 2 local infections
Oct 18, 2021, at 08:21 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 22 imported COVID-19 cases and two locally-transmitted infections on Sunday, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
India records 13,596 new COVID-19 cases, 166 deaths in past 24 hours
Oct 18, 2021, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, registered 13,596 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Indian government on Monday.
Kerala registers 7,555 fresh COVID cases, 74 deaths
Oct 18, 2021, at 03:37 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 7,555 fresh COVID positive cases and 74 deaths on Sunday showing no respite from rising number of COVID cases and deaths in the state.
Mumbai registers zero COVID-19 deaths for first time since March 2020
Oct 18, 2021, at 01:50 am
Mumbai: Mumbai, the city which witnessed one of the deadliest outbreaks of the COVID-19, registered zero deaths due to the virus for the first time since March last year, officials said.
Bangladesh registers 16 new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Oct 18, 2021, at 01:34 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly pandemic surge in recent times, has registered 16 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Sunday.
India records 14,146 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, lowest in 7 months
Oct 17, 2021, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 14,146 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, lowest in 229 days, the Union Health Ministry reported Sunday.
Bangladesh records six COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 16, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation that has witnessed a deadly wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, recorded six deaths due to virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Saturday,
India records 15,981 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 16, 2021, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of the pandemic, registered 15,981 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Dr Gilada expresses concern over TB & AIDS in India
Oct 15, 2021, at 11:45 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Covid-19 pandemic has been responsible for exacerbating neglect of several other diseases, said President of AIDS Society Dr I S Gilada.
Step up, urges WHO as figures reveal 1 in 4 adults don’t exercise enough
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:26 pm
New York: Up to five million premature deaths a year could be prevented if the global population was more active, but many people live in areas with little or no access to spaces where they can safely walk, run, cycle or engage in other physical activities.
COVID-19 caused rise in TB deaths for first time in a decade, gains ‘reversed’
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:23 pm
New York: Deaths from tuberculosis – one of the top infectious killers in the world - have increased for the first time in a decade, as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
COVID-19 deaths at lowest level in nearly a year, WHO reports
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:19 pm
New York: Although COVID-19 deaths continue to decline, vaccine inequity persists, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, again calling for greater support for developing countries.
UN honours Henrietta Lacks, whose cells transformed medical research worldwide
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:11 pm
New York: For the past seven decades, the cells of Henrietta Lacks, a Black American woman who died of cervical cancer, have saved countless lives, and made numerous scientific breakthroughs possible, such as the human papillomavirus and polio vaccines, drugs for HIV treatment, together with cancer and COVID-19 research.
WHO establishes new scientific group to study COVID origins, prevent future pandemics
Oct 15, 2021, at 06:42 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched an expert group that will examine the origins of new pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
India registers 16,862 new COVID-19 cases, 379 deaths
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 second wave, recorded 16,862 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
Centre plans to mark 100 crore doses of vaccination with announcements on flights, trains
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As India crosses the landmark of one billion or 100 crore vaccine doses being administered on citizens, the Centre plans to celebrate the milestone with announcements at railway stations, flights and tricolour hoisting at the Red Fort, media reports said.
India reports 18,987 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Oct 14, 2021, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 18,987 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 246 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated Thursday.
Bangladesh records 17 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Oct 13, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 17 new deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Wednesday.
Kashmir CS lauds districts on achieving 100% vaccination coverage with first dose
Oct 13, 2021, at 10:37 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Shopian and Budgam districts in Jammu and Kashmir achieved 100 percent vaccination coverage with their first dose Sunday.