Make no mistake, this virus will be with us for long time: WHO director-general
Apr 22, 2020, at 11:39 pm
Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday warned that most of the countries are still in the early stages of their epidemics and the deadly Coronavirus 'will stay with us for a long time.'
Pakistan: Number of COVID-19 cases cross 10,000 mark, country gears up for 'critical' upcoming weeks
Apr 22, 2020, at 11:36 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister's Focal Person on Coronavirus Dr Faisal Sultan has said as per projections by government experts, the COVID-19 cases in the country might touch 12,000-15,000 by the end of April.
Russia holding clinical trials for 5 medicines for COVID-19 treatment - Health Minister
Apr 22, 2020, at 07:24 pm
Moscow,/Sputnik: Russia is holding clinical trials on six medicines for the coronavirus treatment, four more are being registered, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said Wednesday.
Five more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Malawi
Apr 22, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Lilongwe/Xinhua/UNI: Malawi on Wednesday reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total to 23.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Eight more test positive, total cases reach 43 in UP's Rai Bareli
Apr 22, 2020, at 04:59 pm
Rai Bareli/UNI: With eight more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus, the total number of individuals affected by COVID-19 rose to 43 in Uttar Pradesh’s Rai Bareli, the District Magistrate said on Wednesday.
COVID-19 cases get close to 20,000 mark, 640 deaths, 3869 recovered so far
Apr 22, 2020, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Novel Coronavirus cases in the country spiked close to 20,000 mark on Wednesday morning with the number touching 19984, as per the government data.
COVID-19: Total positive cases touch 82 in Odisha, govt launches help desk on Whatsapp
Apr 22, 2020, at 02:53 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha reported three more Covid-19 positive cases during the last 24 hours taking the total count to 82.
In homeopathy we recommend Thuja 30 as prevention of Corona: Dr. Pratip Banerji
Apr 22, 2020, at 02:09 pm
As the world bleeds under the surge of deadly Covid-19, medical experts are suggesting ways to fight the invisible enemy till a vaccine arrives. IBNS spoke to eminent Kolkata-based homeopath Dr. Pratip Banerji, known for their famous Banerji Protocols, to learn about remedies available in homeopathy
Hydroxychloroquine fails to reduce COVID-19 death rates- Medical Study
Apr 22, 2020, at 12:42 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The use of hydroxychloroquine with and without other medications has failed to reduce death rates from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and can actually cause fatalities, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Virginia said.
US CDC director warns second wave of COVID-19 likely "more devastating"
Apr 22, 2020, at 12:22 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield warned that a second wave of the novel coronavirus will be far more dire because it is likely to coincide with the start of flu season, according to a report of The Washington Post.
Chinese mainland reports 30 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
Apr 22, 2020, at 12:05 pm
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Chinese health authority said on Wednesday that it received reports of 30 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland Tuesday, of which 23 were imported.
COVID-19: Death toll in India touches 640
Apr 22, 2020, at 10:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Wednesday said the number of deaths in the country due to COVID-19 now stands at 640.
HP: 251 COVID-19 samples found negative in Hamirpur
Apr 21, 2020, at 08:13 pm
Hamirpur/UNI: Out of 370 samples sent from Hamirpur to IGMC, Shimla and Tanda Medical College for testing against COVID-19, as many as 251 have been found negative, District Magistrate Harikesh Meena said here on Tuesday.
Covid-19 outbreak: West Bengal reports 29 fresh cases, 3 more deaths
Apr 21, 2020, at 05:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 29 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, the number of active Covid-19 positive cases in West Bengal has reached 274 while state's death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic has mounted to 15, officials said on Tuesday.
After West Bengal, Rajasthan govt declares Chinese rapid testing kits 'faulty'
Apr 21, 2020, at 04:56 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: After West Bengal, Rajasthan has declared the Chinese rapid testing kits for COVID-19 'faulty' and wants to return them back to ICMR, said media reports.
Amid complaints, ICMR directs states not to use COVID-19 rapid testing kits for 2 days
Apr 21, 2020, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After complaints of faulty kits, the Indian Council of Medical Research on Tuesday directed states not to use the rapid testing kits for two days.
Bangladesh: COVID-19 death toll touches 110
Apr 21, 2020, at 04:17 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Taking the death toll to 110, Bangladesh on Tuesday recorded the death of nine more people due to COVID-19, media reports said.
Meghalaya reports fresh COVID-19 positive case, state tally surges to 12
Apr 21, 2020, at 02:06 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Meghalaya on Tuesday reported a fresh positive case for COVID-19 taking the state's tally to 12.
Libya reports 3 new COVID-19 recoveries
Apr 21, 2020, at 02:01 pm
Tripoli/Xinhua/UNI: Libya's National Center for Disease Control on Tuesday announced three new COVID-19 recovery cases in the country.
New York state reports total of 247,512 COVID-19 cases, 14,347 deaths
Apr 21, 2020, at 01:54 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The US state of New York has confirmed 247,512 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, while the total number of fatalities has climbed to 14,347, the New York State Department of Health said on Monday.
Turkey confirms 4,674 new COVID-19 cases, 90,980 in total
Apr 21, 2020, at 01:47 pm
Ankara/Xinhua/UNI: Turkey's total confirmed cases of COVID-19 have climbed to 90,980 with 4,674 new ones reported in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Monday.
Kuwait extends curfew time to curb spread of COVID-19
Apr 21, 2020, at 01:41 pm
Kuwait City/Xinhua/UNI: The Kuwaiti government has decided to extend the curfew time by three hours as part of the efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, the government spokesman said Monday.
Lifting lockdowns does not signal the end of COVID-19: WHO chief
Apr 21, 2020, at 12:43 pm
New York/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated its stance on the lifting of lockdown measures aimed at protecting the public against the spread of COVID-19.
Pakistan witnesses jump in COVID-19 deaths at 192 as it buckles on allowing Ramadan mosques prayers
Apr 21, 2020, at 12:15 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan has witnessed the biggest jump in the number of death cases in a day as the toll due to COVID-19 touched 192, media reports said.
Bringing Nollywood star power to Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
Apr 21, 2020, at 11:57 am
New York/IBNS:All of the UN bodies in Nigeria are working closely together, to ensure that the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is effective, and saves as many lives as possible. By the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon.
Apr 21, 2020, at 11:46 am
New York/IBNS: The heads of major UN humanitarian agencies and offices have launched an urgent appeal for $350 million to support global aid hubs to help those most at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.
India fights COVID-19: Death toll climbs to 590
Apr 21, 2020, at 09:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The death toll due to the highly infectious COVID-19 now stands at 590, as per Indian government data released on Tuesday.
IIT Kharagpur to fund healthcare technology development for COVID-19
Apr 20, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Kharagpur (West Bengal)/IBNS: One of the premier educational institutes of India, IIT Kharagpur, has set up research funding for R&D work related to COVID-19.
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Study finds when does back pain become chronic?
Apr 20, 2020, at 07:31 pm
New York/IBNS: The psyche plays a crucial role in acute pain becoming chronic. In about 35 to 40 per cent of all patients, with back pain the complaints are chronic. However, the way they feel the pain and how much it affects their life can vary greatly from person to person.
WHO-recommended disinfectants are effective against novel coronavirus
Apr 20, 2020, at 07:25 pm
Geneva/IBNS: When used correctly, both alcohol-based hand disinfectants recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) are effective against the novel coronavirus Sars-Cov-2, as confirmed by an international research team headed by Professor Stephanie Pfänder from the Department of Molecular and Medical Virology at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB). The journal Emerging Infectious Diseases published the relevant article in its online edition on 13 April 2020.