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.
Sustainable transport key to green energy shift: UN Secretary-General
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:29 pm
New York: With global transport at a crossroads, government leaders, industry experts, and civil society groups are meeting in Beijing, China, for a UN conference to chart the way forward to a more sustainable future for the sector, and greater climate action overall.
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.
Biodiversity commitment builds hope for 'living in harmony with nature'
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:06 pm
New York: More than 100 countries on Wednesday committed to develop, adopt and implement an effective post-2020 global framework, that aims to put biodiversity on a path to recovery, by 2030 at the latest.
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.
Srinagar Municipal Corporation starts work on Jhelum Riverfront Project
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:21 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) under its Smart City Project has floated tenders for Jhelum Riverfront Project to develop the water body and its surrounding areas into ecologically sustainable economic hubs.
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.
DDC Kashmir Chairman participates in Dal Lake cleanliness campaign
Oct 13, 2021, at 10:16 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The DDC Chairman Aftab Malik and Vice Chairman Bilal Ahmad participated in an ongoing Dal Lake de-weeding and cleanliness campaign launched by the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) under “SwachtaPakhwada”, as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations.
Finance Ministers hold key to COP26 success: UN Secretary-General
Oct 13, 2021, at 05:48 pm
New York: The COP26 climate change conference must be “a turning point” if countries are to limit global temperature rise in line with the Paris Agreement, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.
With clock ticking, sustainable transport key to Global Goals
Oct 13, 2021, at 05:29 pm
New York: From electric cars and buses to zero-carbon producing energy sources, new and emerging technologies along with innovative policy changes, are critical for combating climate change. But to be effective, they must ensure that transport strategies benefit everyone, including the poorest, according to a new UN multi-agency report launched on Tuesday.
India registers 15,823 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 13, 2021, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation that has witnessed a deadly second wave of the pandemic earlier this year, registered 15,823 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
Chinese mainland reports 22 new imported Coronavirus cases
Oct 13, 2021, at 02:21 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
Oct 13, 2021, at 04:44 am
Kabul: An official said on Monday that mental illness cases have increased in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan due to the rise in economic hardships in the country, media reports said.
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin recommended for use in children below 18 years
Oct 13, 2021, at 03:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An expert panel on Tuesday recommended Bharat Biotech's Covaxin to be administered on children between the ages of two and 18.
Vladimir Putin calls for closer global cooperation on conserving biodiversity
Oct 13, 2021, at 01:40 am
Kunming/UNI/Xinhua: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for closer international cooperation on preserving biodiversity and providing related support to developing countries.
India records 14,313 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 12, 2021, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a massive surge in cases during the second wave of the pandemic in recent times, registered 14,313 new COVID-19 new cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily count in the past 224 days, as per the Ministry of Health website.
Bangladesh records 11 new deaths due to COVID-19
Oct 11, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 spike in recent times, recorded 11 deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Monday.
COVID-19: India’s recovery rate touches 98 percent for first time
Oct 11, 2021, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has reported 18,132 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest in 209 days as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
India records 18,132 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 11, 2021, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 outbreak earlier this year, recorded 18,132 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Monday.
Bangladesh registers 14 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Oct 11, 2021, at 02:00 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 outbreak in recent times, registered 14 deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
India records 18,166 new Covid cases in last 24 hrs, lowest single-day rise in 7 months
Oct 10, 2021, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 18,166 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day rise in nearly seven months, the Union Health Ministry said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
Make mental healthcare for all a reality, urges Guterres
Oct 10, 2021, at 12:02 am
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on mental health worldwide, and action must be taken to “redress the glaring inequalities exposed by the pandemic”, including over access to vital services, declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres, ahead of World Mental Health Day, marked on Sunday.
Bangladesh records 20 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Oct 09, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 wave, registered 20 deaths in the past 24 hours, media