India logs 10,273 Covid cases, 243 deaths in last 24 hrs
Feb 27, 2022, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A total of 10,273 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in India, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
India records decline in COVID-19 daily count as 11,499 new cases registered in past 24 hours
Feb 26, 2022, at 03:12 pm
New Delhi: India,a country that has witnessed several waves of the COVID-19, recording a slow decline in daily count as 11,499 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released on Saturday.
Govt committed to goal of health for all: JK LG
Feb 26, 2022, at 01:04 am
Jammu/IBNS: In presence of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Tata Memorial Hospital and Government Medical College, Jammu for technical expertise and academic support intended to develop modernised cancer care facilities.
Good Samaritan starts free helpline for medical emergencies in Srinagar
Feb 26, 2022, at 12:46 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Amid heavy snowfall, Umain Zahoor, a young businessman from Natipora and owner of a 4x4 vehicle, started a free helpline for medical emergencies on his social media accounts.
India records 13,166 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Feb 25, 2022, at 02:47 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 13,166 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
India reports 14,148 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Feb 24, 2022, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 14,148 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 302 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
UN-backed report warns of rising wildfire threat
Feb 23, 2022, at 10:30 pm
New York: Wildfires are projected to rise by 50 per cent by the end of the century due to the climate crisis and changes in land use, according to a report published on Wednesday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal, a non-profit environmental communications centre based in Norway.
COVID-19: Hong Kong to start compulsory testing of citizens
Feb 23, 2022, at 10:15 pm
Hong Kong: Authorities in Hong Kong have ordered to compulsorily test all people in the city for COVID-19.
What is Critical Illness Insurance and how is it important?
Feb 23, 2022, at 10:09 pm
Instances of heart attacks, cancers, strokes, organ failure, etc have increased drastically in the past few years. According to the Global Burden of Disease study, 60% of deaths in India can be linked to critical illnesses. While this statistic represents the mortality numbers for critically ill patients, the number of patients seeking prolonged treatment and care for such diseases is far greater. The expenses involved in pursuing such lengthy treatment plans are far beyond the affordability of the average Indian household.
Baby formula marketing ‘pervasive, misleading and aggressive’ – UN report
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:47 pm
Parents and pregnant women globally are exposed to aggressive marketing for baby formula milk, according to a report launched jointly by two UN agencies on Tuesday.
Omicron sublineage BA.2 remains a variant of concern
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:23 pm
New York: The BA.2 virus, a sublineage of the Omicron COVID-19 mutation, should continue to be considered a variant of concern, scientists convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Tuesday.
‘Race against time’ as Madagascar braces for 4th tropical cyclone in a month
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:12 pm
New York: The island nation of Madagascar is shoring up for its fourth tropical cyclone in a month, UN aid agencies warned on Tuesday, as they outlined plans to help the authorities assist the most vulnerable.
Pakistan witnesses rise in COVID-19 deaths following days of decline
Feb 23, 2022, at 03:31 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is slowly witnessing a rise in COVID-19 deaths after days of decline as 43 people succumbed to the virus in a single day, media reports said on Wednesday.
India records 15,102 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Feb 23, 2022, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 15,102 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Bangladesh: COVID-19 registers 16 new deaths
Feb 22, 2022, at 11:12 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh reported 16 fresh deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Tuesday.
India witnesses dip in COVID-19 daily count as country records 13,405 new cases in past 24 hours
Feb 22, 2022, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: India once again witnessed a dip in daily count as 13,405 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per the ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
India registers 16,051 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Feb 21, 2022, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi: India registered 16,051 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Cervical cancer screening camp held at Tangmarg
Feb 21, 2022, at 05:14 am
Srinagar: A Cervical cancer screening camp was held at Tangmarg.
Jammu and Kashmir: Army conducts medical camp for students
Feb 21, 2022, at 12:02 am
Srinagar: Army organised a medical camp for the students at Madrassa of Khankot of Doda district, a press release said.
India's COVID-19 cases drop, 19,968 fresh infections in last 24 hrs
Feb 20, 2022, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 19,968 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
India records 22,270 new COVID-19 case in past 24 hours
Feb 19, 2022, at 03:01 pm
New Delhi: India recorded slight decline in daily caseload as 22,270 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
WHO reveals countries to produce first COVID-busting mRNA vaccines in Africa
Feb 18, 2022, at 10:06 pm
New York: Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia will be the first countries on the African continent to receive the technology needed to produce game-changing mRNA vaccines, which have proved crucial to the fight against COVID-19, the head of the UN health agency said on Friday.
New environmental report offers solutions for ‘triple planetary crisis’
Feb 18, 2022, at 04:46 pm
New York: Deadly wildfires, noise pollution and other looming environmental threats could cause widespread ecological damage, and need to be urgently addressed, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new report published on Thursday.
India records 25,920 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Feb 18, 2022, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 25,920 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits Jaipur, no casualty
Feb 18, 2022, at 02:41 pm
Jaipur: An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter Scale hit around Rajasthan's Jaipur city on Friday, officials said.
Feb 18, 2022, at 04:29 am
Kolkata: Doctors in Kolkata’s BM Birla Heart Research Centre on Thursday urged people not to neglect their cardiac health issues and go for preventive check-ups regularly and undergo timely treatment for their troubles.
Cases on decline, Centre directs all states to repeal COVID-19 restrictions
Feb 17, 2022, at 04:59 pm
Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: The central government has directed the states and union territories to assess the situation and change the restrictions or repeal them as the cases of coronavirus are on the decline in the country.
India reports 30,757 new COVID-19 cases, 541 deaths in 24 hours
Feb 17, 2022, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 30,757 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Nagaland reports 39 new cases, Covid tally rises to 35,274
Feb 16, 2022, at 10:03 pm
Kohima/UNI: Nagaland recorded 39 COVID-19 new cases on Tuesday, increasing the overall infections in the state to 35,274, including 382 active cases in the state, a state health bulletin said.
Concern over low vaccination rates as ‘Omicron tidal wave’ floods Eastern Europe, Central Asia
Feb 16, 2022, at 06:41 pm
New York: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) top official in Europe on Tuesday called on governments and health authorities to “closely examine” why there is low demand and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines, as an “Omicron tidal wave” slams countries in the east of the region.