Inoculation of 18- 44 age group likely to be delayed in Odisha
Apr 28, 2021, at 01:21 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Inoculation of people in the age group of 18 to 44 years scheduled to start from May 1 next is likely to be delayed in Odisha.
‘Disasters know no borders’ says Guterres, 35 years on from Chernobyl nuclear accident
Apr 27, 2021, at 05:53 pm
New York: In his message for Chernobyl International Remembrance Day on Monday, the UN chief reminded that “disasters know no borders”.
New UN-led global immunization push aims to save more than 50 million lives
Apr 27, 2021, at 05:50 pm
New York: A UN-led global immunization strategy was unveiled on Monday to reach more than 50 million children who have missed lifesaving jabs against diseases such as measles, yellow fever and diptheria, in large part because of COVID-19 disruption.
Prioritize people and planet, UN chief urges Asian and Pacific nations
Apr 27, 2021, at 05:47 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on Asian and Pacific countries not to base their pandemic recovery strategies on “outdated and unsustainable economic models”, and to ensure that the world’s most populous region protects its environment and provides opportunities for all.
Over 14.5 people received Covid-19 vaccine in India
Apr 27, 2021, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 14.5 crore on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said.
Assam Industry Minister interacts with oxygen manufacturing units
Apr 27, 2021, at 05:06 pm
Guwahati: In view of the rise in COVID-19 cases and demand for medical oxygen, Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary interacted with the oxygen manufacturing units of Assam and took stock of the present status of the manufacturing capacity of the units through a VC today.
India records 3,23,144 new COVID-19 cases, 2771 deaths in past 24 hours
Apr 27, 2021, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 3,23,144 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released report on Tuesday.
Situation in India beyond heartbreaking, says WHO chief on Covid crisis
Apr 27, 2021, at 04:51 am
Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said the Covid situation in India is beyond heartbreaking as the Asian country continued to report over 3 lakh daily cases for the last five days and a massive spike in death counts too.
Bangladesh to receive 100,000 doses of Pfizer next month
Apr 27, 2021, at 12:02 am
As Bangladesh struggles to procure vaccines from India, officials informed the country would receive around 100,000 doses of Pfizer next month from the WHO’s Covax facility.
Karnataka: Fourteen-day lockdown to be imposed from Tuesday; free vaccine for 18-45 yrs age
Apr 26, 2021, at 10:04 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said that the cabinet has decided to impose a 14-day lockdown in the state from Tuesday night.
India registers 2812 deaths due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Apr 26, 2021, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2812 deaths due to COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
France combating against COVID-19 variants: PM
Apr 26, 2021, at 03:02 pm
Paris/Xinhua: France has launched a battle to contain highly infectious variants of COVID-19 by reinforcing border control, ramping up tests and imposing mandatory 10-day quarantine for all arrivals from high-risk countries, where the new coronavirus strains are active, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Sunday.
Will send raw material urgently required to manufacture Covishield: US tells India
Apr 26, 2021, at 05:14 am
New Delhi: The United States has identified sources of specific raw material urgently required for Indian manufacture of the Covishield vaccine that will immediately be made available for India, officials said on Sunday.
Stay Happi Pharmacy starts operations in Kashmir
Apr 26, 2021, at 03:50 am
Srinagar: Operating with over 620 functional stores across the country, StayHappi pharmacy has now successfullyentered the territory of Kashmir with its unique brand of generic medicines.
Covid-19: Oxygen plants in every district to ensure adequate availability, PM Modi tweets
Apr 25, 2021, at 10:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said medical oxygen generation plants will be set up in every district using the PM-Cares Fund to ensure adequate oxygen availability.
Maharashtra to give free Covid-19 vaccine to all in state
Apr 25, 2021, at 09:38 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: With over 60,000 Covid-19 cases daily, Maharashtra will vaccinate all the people of the state for free, state's minister Nawab Malik said Sunday.
India registers 3.49 lakh fresh Covid cases, 2,767 deaths in last 24 hours
Apr 25, 2021, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered a new record in Covid single-day spike and deaths with 3.49 lakh fresh infections and 2,767 fatalities in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Deaths from Covid-19 in Brazil close in on 390,000
Apr 25, 2021, at 03:34 pm
Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua: Brazil registered 3,076 more COVID-19-related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its death toll to 389,492, the country's Ministry of Health reported on Saturday.
New Covid strain detected in Sri Lanka
Apr 25, 2021, at 07:21 am
A new Covid 19 virus strain detected in Sri Lanka is spreading fast, according to an expert.
Bangladesh may run out of vaccines by May 15
Apr 25, 2021, at 07:17 am
Amid apprehensions that Bangladesh could run out of their existing stock of Covid 19 vaccines by May 15, with the government not yet sure whether fresh supplies would arrive from India, a high-level panel has warned of an ‘unstable situation” if vaccines are not imported urgently from alternative sources.
Pakistan may also face oxygen shortage, warn manufacturers
Apr 25, 2021, at 07:12 am
Like India, Pakistan may also face shortage of oxygen for the treatment of respiratory insufficiencies during the third wave of COVID-19 if the life-saving gas continues to be supplied for the industrial sector, The News reported.
Centre maps 19 states with Remdesivir manufacturers for smooth supply
Apr 25, 2021, at 07:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Health Ministry and the Department of Pharmaceuticals have made an interim allocation of antiviral drug remdesivir for 19 states and Union Territories till April 30 and manufacturers have been mapped in these states with high Covid-19 burden for fast and uniterrupted supply.
US to help Sri Lanka improve plastic waste management
Apr 25, 2021, at 06:53 am
Washignton: The United States will provide funds to Sri Lanka to improve its plastic waste management system, to reduce waste flows to the ocean, reported Economynext. The funds will come through USAID.
ACT now to speed up funding for COVID-19 tools, UN officials say
Apr 25, 2021, at 06:33 am
New York: Although a landmark global collaboration has developed and delivered COVID-19 vaccines and diagnostics worldwide, critical funding shortfalls remain, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt imposes COVID-19 restrictions across Kupwara
Apr 25, 2021, at 06:22 am
Srinagar: The government Thursday said that the district administration Kupwara is successfully implementing the restrictions imposed as per the guidelines to contain the ill effects of COVID-19 pandemic in the district.
90 percent of countries’ health services continue to be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic: WHO
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:56 am
New York: Over one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and 90% of countries are still reporting one or more disruptions to essential health services. The findings of the second World Health Organization (WHO) “pulse survey” reveal that no substantial global change has been made since the first survey was conducted in the summer of 2020.
$274 million needed for vaccines in Nepal
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:37 am
Nepal needs around $274 million for vaccine procurement, the country’s ministry of health estimated, according to The Himalayan Times.
Vaccine registration for all adults to start April 28
Apr 25, 2021, at 04:40 am
Srinagar: Registration for vaccination against COVID-19 for all those aged above 18 will begin on the CoWINplatform and Aarogya Setu app from April 28, officials said on Thursday.
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin to cost Rs 600 for states and Rs 1200 for private hospitals
Apr 25, 2021, at 04:38 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharat Biotech's Covaxin will cost Rs 600 for states and Rs 1200 for private hospitals while the exports will cost in the range of $15 to $20, the company said in a statement.
Covid situation in India a devastating reminder of what the virus can do: WHO chief
Apr 25, 2021, at 02:52 am
Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern over the growing Covid-19 caseload in India.