Iran's parliament speaker infected with COVID-19: Report
Oct 29, 2020, at 01:36 am
Tehran/Xinhua: Speaker of Iran's Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced on Wednesday that he has been infected with COVID-19, Tasnim news agency reported.
Hong Kong reports no new local COVID-19 cases for 3 consecutive days
Oct 28, 2020, at 11:26 pm
Hong Kong/Xinhua: Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking Hong Kong's tally to 5,310.
Pakistan: Second wave of COVID-19 sweeps nation, govt makes wearing masks compulsory
Oct 28, 2020, at 11:23 pm
Islamabad: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) in Pakistan has made wearing masks compulsory for all the citizens in the country as they step out from their houses, amid warning of rising COVID-19 cases in the nation.
More research needed about COVID-19 reinfection: Bangladeshi experts
Oct 28, 2020, at 11:12 pm
Dhaka/Xinhua: Health experts in Bangladesh have stressed the need for doing more research to know about the rapid loss of antibodies in asymptomatic COVID-19 infected people, calling for people to stay vigilant.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 1,493 new cases, 23 more deaths
Oct 28, 2020, at 11:10 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh on Wednesday recorded 1,493 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 3,03,079.
2020 Climate Action Award winners shine ray of hope
Oct 28, 2020, at 10:51 pm
In a year that has cast darkness upon many, the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards, announced on Tuesday, shone a light on the positive action that many across the globe are taking, to combat climate change.
Indonesia's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 400,000
Oct 28, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Jakarta/Xinhua: Indonesia's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 400,000 on Wednesday after 4,029 new cases were recorded within one day, pushing the tally to 400,483, while the death toll rose by 100 to 13,612.
UN agency chiefs appeal for ‘open science’ beyond COVID-19, citing dangers of secrecy and denial
Oct 28, 2020, at 10:42 pm
New York: The heads of three UN agencies joined forces on Tuesday to appeal for a global push towards “open science”, citing the value of cooperation in the response to COVID-19 and the dangers of treating evidence-based knowledge as an exclusive asset, or simple matter of opinion.
India registers 43893 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 508 deaths
Oct 28, 2020, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: India registered 43893 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health data released on Wednesday.
Spanish doctors stage first nationwide strike in 25 years over working conditions
Oct 28, 2020, at 02:37 pm
Madrid/Sputnik: Doctors in Spain on Tuesday staged their first nationwide strike in 25 years, voicing their disapproval with the government's failure to improve their working conditions and a new decree that allows workers to be transferred to other positions, regardless of their specialism.
Assam Rifles conducts medical camp in Aizawl
Oct 28, 2020, at 12:04 am
Aizawl: Aizawl Battalion, under the aegis of HQ 23 Sector Assam Rifles and HQ Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), conducted a medical camp at Vaitin village in Aizawl district in Mizoram on Monday.
Coronavirus antibody prevalence falling in England, finds REACT study
Oct 27, 2020, at 08:18 pm
London: Tests on more than 365,000 people in England have shown that the antibody response to the virus that causes COVID-19 wanes over time.
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake hits Nagpur
Oct 27, 2020, at 08:12 pm
Nagpur/UNI: A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.3 hit Nagpur in Maharashtra around 1610 hrs on Tuesday, an official from local IMD said here.
Fight against COVID-19: Third phase of human trial of Covaxin to commence soon in IMS- SUM Hospital
Oct 27, 2020, at 07:59 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The third phase of the human trial of COVAXIN, the much-awaited indigenous vaccine being developed against Covid-19, will commence at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here soon.
NASA’s SOFIA discovers water on sunlit surface of Moon
Oct 27, 2020, at 07:55 pm
Washignton: NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.
India records lowest daily new cases after 3 months
Oct 27, 2020, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government on Tuesday said new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours have fallen below 36,500 (36,470) for the first time in three months.
Catch-up, ‘get ahead and stay ahead’ of coronavirus, urges UN health agency chief
Oct 27, 2020, at 06:57 pm
New York: Global COVID-19 cases spiked to their highest level yet during last week, with many northern hemisphere countries seeing “a concerning rise in cases and hospitalizations”, the UN health agency chief said on Monday, urging countries to “get ahead and stay ahead” of the virus.
Exported used cars ‘dumped’ on developing nations, driving up pollution, UN warns
Oct 27, 2020, at 06:54 pm
New York: Used vehicles exported from richer countries are contributing to increased air pollution in developing nations and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a report published on Monday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Africa climate change report reveals heat rising north and south, Sahel getting wetter
Oct 27, 2020, at 06:23 pm
New York: Africa needs to prepare better for climate change by responding to a wide range of potential risks, a multi-agency report led by the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday, the first in a series of continent-by-continent assessments.
4 Health Goals Everyone Should Set to End 2020 on a High
Oct 27, 2020, at 06:07 pm
Believe it or not, 2020 is almost over. Of course this has been an incredibly difficult year for almost everyone on the planet. And as a result, it’s understandable why some individuals may not have managed to maintain the lofty fitness goals they set for themselves back in January. Thankfully, it’s never too late to make a positive change for your health. Indeed, by setting and reaching these four important health goals, you can improve your overall wellness and set yourself up for success in 2021. Check them out here:
India reports 36,470 Covid-19 cases, tally nears 80-lakh mark
Oct 27, 2020, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 36,470 fresh cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, pushing the country caseload to 79,46,429 lakh while the death toll soared to 1,19,502 with 488 fresh fatalities.
Newly identified tectonically active zone in Himalayas could alter earthquake study, predictions
Oct 26, 2020, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi: The suture zone of the Himalayas or the Indus Suture Zone (ISZ) in the Ladakh region where Indian and Asian Plates are joined has been found to be tectonically active, as against current understanding that it is a locked zone.
Himachal Pradesh: Lahaul Spiti receives first snowfall
Oct 26, 2020, at 11:09 pm
Shimla/UNI: The Lahaul valley received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday night with mercury dipping below zero degree Celcius in the region.
Jammu and Kashmir: ISM provides winter stock of AYUSH medicines at Kishtwar dispensary
Oct 26, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Srinagar: Indian System of Medicine (ISM) department has supplied all stocks of AYUSH medicines to ISM Dispensary Afti Warwan to meet the stocks till May 2021.
Pakistan once again witnesses rise in COVID-19 cases
Oct 26, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is once again witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases as 847 new instances were reported in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
India registers 480 new COVID-19 deaths, 45,149 new cases
Oct 26, 2020, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi: India registered 480 new deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the toll due to the disease to 119014.
Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'
Oct 26, 2020, at 03:07 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday with Air Quality Index (AQI) for the last 24 hours recorded at 349, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said in its daily bulletin.
Steroids boost survival of preterm babies in low-resource settings, study finds
Oct 25, 2020, at 11:38 pm
Geneva: The results of a new clinical trial, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that dexamethasone—a glucocorticoid used to treat many conditions, including rheumatic problems and severe COVID-19— can boost survival of premature babies when given to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth in low-resource settings.
Chinese mainland reports 15 new imported COVID-19 cases
Oct 25, 2020, at 11:18 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 15 new imported COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 3,228, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
India's COVID-19 recovery rate touches 90 percent
Oct 25, 2020, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi: India's national recovery rate touched 90 percent on Sunday, the Ministry of health said.