Current system will not protect us from the next pandemic, ‘which could happen at any time’
Nov 23, 2021, at 08:36 pm
New York: Efforts to reform global pandemic preparedness and response are happening too slowly, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response said on Monday.
India reports 7,579 cases in 24 hours, lowest in 543 days
Nov 23, 2021, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 7,579 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in the 543 days and 236 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 4,66,147 in the country, the Union Health Ministry stated on Tuesday.
The birth of Raimona, Assam’s sixth national park
Nov 23, 2021, at 06:07 am
The Assam government has declared the state’s sixth national park, Raimona National Park in the Kokrajhar district. Known for its legendary elephant herds and rare butterflies, it is also home to endangered Gee’s golden langur, and other rare species such as Bengal tiger, clouded leopard, gaur, and chital. The park is expected to boost biodiversity conservation, transboundary wildlife management, and ecotourism. Mongabay India writers Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya and Jyotirmoy Saharia report
Bangladesh registers two fresh COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Nov 23, 2021, at 02:25 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh registered two fresh deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said Sunday.
Austria imposes lockdown amid rising COVID-19 cases
Nov 22, 2021, at 09:51 pm
Vienna: Austria, a nation which is witnessing a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases, returned to full lockdown amid protests against the measures on Monday.
CK Birla Healthcare expands into Kolkata with the launch of Birla Fertility and IVF chain
Nov 22, 2021, at 07:35 pm
Kolkata: CK Birla Healthcare launched its comprehensive fertility clinic, Birla Fertility and IVF in West Bengal (Ideal Plaza in Sarat Bose Road).
India witnesses decline in daily count, 8,488 new COVID-19 cases registered in past 24 hours
Nov 22, 2021, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi: India witnessed a major decline in daily count as 8,488 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
At 10,488 fresh Covid cases, India registers lowest active infections in 17 months
Nov 21, 2021, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Continuing the dip in COVID-19 cases, India registered 10,488 new infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Director Health pays visit to family of deceased COVID warrior
Nov 21, 2021, at 05:33 am
Srinagar: Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather , on Friday visited the family of pharmacist of Baramulla who died due to COVID19 on November 17 and paid rich tributes to the deceased.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt reviews preventive efforts against surge in Covid cases
Nov 21, 2021, at 05:12 am
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday reviewed the preventive efforts of the District Administrations against surge in Covid cases.
Kerala reports 6,075 fresh COVID cases, 32 deaths
Nov 21, 2021, at 02:51 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 6,075 fresh COVID positive cases and 32 deaths on Saturday, the highest in the country, even as other states continued to record a decline in infections.
Jammu and Kashmir: Com Secy Forests inspects conservation works of Gharana Wetland
Nov 20, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Jammu: Commissioner Secretary, Forests, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma Thursday visited Gharana Wetland to inspect the conservation works being executed there.
Bangladesh registers zero COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Nov 20, 2021, at 11:12 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, which has witnessed the deadly phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the past few months, registered zero deaths in the last 24 hours, media reports said.
More than 21.65 cr unused vaccines available with states, UTs, says Centre
Nov 20, 2021, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday said 129 crore (1,29,90,13,890) vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far through Govt of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category.
About 50,000 diabetic patients identified under Mukhyamantri Nirog Yojna in HP: Survey
Nov 20, 2021, at 11:03 pm
Hamirpur/UNI: About fifty thousand people have been diagnosed with Diabetes in Himachal Pradesh and that the prevalence of diabetes in the state of Himachal Pradesh is 11.5 per cent, which is higher than the national average of 9.8 per cent.
4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Assam, no casualty
Nov 20, 2021, at 08:40 pm
Guwahati/UNI: An earthquake with an intensity of 4.1 on the Richter scale shook Assam and neighbouring areas at 1.12 pm on Saturday.
India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 115.79 Cr
Nov 20, 2021, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi: With the administration of 51,59,931 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 115.79 Cr (1,15,79,69,274), as per provisional reports till 7 am on Saturday.
India records 10,302 new COVID-19 cases, 267 deaths in past 24 hours
Nov 20, 2021, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, recorded 10,302 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
Ashok Gehlot govt to urge PM Modi to allow Covid booster dose
Nov 20, 2021, at 01:22 am
Jaipur/UNI: The Rajasthan government is preparing to introduce the third booster dose of Covid-19 to check the spread of coronavirus.
Vietnam capital urges anti-Covid measures as transmissions hit record points
Nov 19, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Hanoi,/UNI/Xinhua: The Vietnamese capital Hanoi is implementing drastic measures to counter the surge of locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, which have hit records in the past few days.
Evidence points to animal market, not lab, as epicenter of COVID-19 pandemic: Study
Nov 19, 2021, at 11:03 pm
New York: The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China, has emerged as the most likely source of the COVID-19 outbreak, making a possible alternative explanation that the virus leaked from a research lab increasingly unlikely, according to a paper published in the journal Science by Michael Worobey, a virus evolution expert at the University of Arizona.
Austria to reintroduce full lockdown to combat rising COVID-19 cases
Nov 19, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Vienna: Austria has decided to impose a full lockdown from Monday in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases in the country in recent times.
Indian drugs regulator seeks more info on Merck's Covid-19 pill
Nov 19, 2021, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian drug regulator CDSCO's expert panel has sought additional data from the companies seeking emergency use authorisation (EUA) for MSD's Covid-19 antiviral medication molnupiravir, media reports said.
Chinese mainland registers 8 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Nov 19, 2021, at 08:47 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported eight new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
Smart, sustainable maritime transport critical to global recovery: UNCTAD
Nov 19, 2021, at 04:59 pm
Although the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on maritime trade last year was less severe than expected, the knock-on effects will be far reaching and could transform the sector, the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, said in its latest report, published on Thursday.
India records 11,106 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 19, 2021, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 11,106 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
India reports 11,919 new COVID-19 cases, 470 deaths in 24 hours
Nov 18, 2021, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A total of 11,919 people have tested positive for COVID-19 during the past 24 hours in the country, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Vaccine hesitancy is now the greatest threat in overcoming pandemic: Adar Poonawalla
Nov 18, 2021, at 06:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Serum Institute of India chief Adar Poonawalla, whose pharma company manufactured COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, on Wednesday said the hesitancy to get inoculated is the "greatest threat" in overcoming the pandemic.
COVID-19: Licensing agreement for new candidate drug ‘an important first step’
Nov 18, 2021, at 12:22 am
New York: Access to a new COVID-19 drug will be expanded in low- and middle-income countries following a voluntary licensing agreement between the pharmaceutical company Pfizer and a UN-backed global health initiative, announced in Geneva on Tuesday.
Tobacco use continues to fall, but still 'long way to go'
Nov 18, 2021, at 12:12 am
New York: The number of tobacco users continues to decrease globally, going from 1.32 billion in 2015 to 1.30 billion last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said onTuesday.