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More breathing devices needed for premature babies born in Ukraine

Aug 10, 2022, at 05:09 pm

New York: The war in Ukraine is increasing the risks of premature births and causing babies to need more oxygen, the spokesperson for a UN-backed global health initiative told the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday in Geneva.

India registers 16,047 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Aug 10, 2022, at 03:32 pm

New Delhi: India registered 16,047 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 4.94 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

Canada: West Nile virus in 5 pools of mosquitoes, Toronto Public Health confirms

Aug 10, 2022, at 05:02 am

Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Public Health (TPH) has confirmed that a number of mosquitoes in Toronto have tested positive for the West Nile virus (WNV).

Do not neglect to vaccinate your dogs against Canine Distemper Virus

Aug 09, 2022, at 04:07 pm

Mrs Saxena was overly protective of her pet dog Moti, when she would stop her from playing with any of the stray dogs in her vicinity when she took it out for walks.

India registers 12,751 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Aug 09, 2022, at 03:35 pm

New Delhi: India registered 12,751 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 3.50 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.

Odisha logs 652 new Covid cases, one death in last 24 hrs

Aug 09, 2022, at 01:26 am

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha reported 652 new Covid positive cases including 132 below 18 years of age in the past 24 hours taking the total tally in the state to 13,19,527.

Hong Kong: Hotels reduce Covid quarantine period to three days

Aug 08, 2022, at 06:24 pm

Hong Kong/UNI: Hong Kong is easing its Covid quarantine requirements for international arrivals by reducing the quarantine stay in hotels to three days from the earlier seven day period.

India records 16,167 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Aug 08, 2022, at 03:28 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 16,167 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours with the daily positivity rate touching 6.14 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

India records 18,738 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Aug 07, 2022, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 18,738 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with active cases standing at 0.31 per cent.

Maharashtra logs 1,931 new Covid cases, 9 deaths

Aug 07, 2022, at 02:19 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra reported 1,931 fresh Covid-19 cases, according to a health bulletin released on Sunday.

India registers 19,406 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity touches 4.96 pct

Aug 06, 2022, at 03:38 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 19,406 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours with the daily positivity rate touching 4.96 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.

Healthy life expectancy in Africa grows by nearly 10 years

Aug 05, 2022, at 11:31 pm

New York: Healthy life expectancy among Africans living in mainly high and upper middle-income countries on the continent, has increased by almost 10 years, the UN health agency, WHO, said on Thursday.

India registers 20,551 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Aug 05, 2022, at 03:36 pm

New Delhi: Indian registered  20,551 new cases in the past 24 hours as COVID-19 positivity rate touched 5.14 percent, as per daat released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.

India reports 19,893 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Aug 04, 2022, at 04:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: A total of 19,893 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in India in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Thursday.

Delhi reports 5 Covid deaths, 2,073 new cases in 24 hours

Aug 04, 2022, at 06:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital on Wednesday reported five Covid-related deaths along with 2,073 new cases as the positivity rate remained above 10 per cent for the third day in a row.

Delhi's fourth case of Monkeypox detected in foreign national

Aug 04, 2022, at 04:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Another foreign national has tested positive for Monkeypox in Delhi, making it the fourth such case in the national capital.

Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, says WHO

Aug 03, 2022, at 10:40 pm

New York: Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, “no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the affected population,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Maharashtra reports 1,886 new Covid-19 cases and 5 deaths

Aug 03, 2022, at 05:47 pm

Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has reported 1,886 fresh positive of Covid-19 cases and 5 more related deaths, according to a health bulletin Wednesday.

India registers 17,135 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Aug 03, 2022, at 03:55 pm

Srinagar: India registered 17,135 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours with the daily positivity touching 3.69 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

India reported eight monkeypox cases so far: Health Minister

Aug 02, 2022, at 10:15 pm

New Delhi:  Health Minister Mansukh Madaviya on Tuesday said India has reported eight monkeypox cases so far.

Pakistan; Polio samples found in several cities

Aug 02, 2022, at 08:02 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan has confirmed the presence of polio virus in samples collected from seven cities.

Kerala reports another monkeypox case, state tally now 5

Aug 02, 2022, at 07:50 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Another case of monkeypox was confirmed in Kerala Tuesday, taking the total cases in the state to five, Health Minister Veena George said.

Breastfeeding: ‘More critical than ever’ start to life

Aug 02, 2022, at 07:32 pm

New York: It’s more critical than ever to begin life as a newborn being breastfed, according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Executive Director of UN Children’s Fund UNICEF.

Maharashtra reports 830 new Covid-19 cases and one death

Aug 02, 2022, at 04:43 pm

Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra reported 830 new cases of Covid-19 and one related death, according to a health bulletin Tuesday.

India registers 13,734 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Aug 02, 2022, at 03:38 pm

New Delhi: India registered 13,734 new COVID-19 cases with daily positivity rate touching 3.34 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.

Nigerian man tests positive for Monkeypox in Delhi, 2nd case in capital

Aug 02, 2022, at 05:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A 35-year-old Nigerian man, living in Delhi and having no recent history of foreign travel, has tested positive for Monkeypox, media reports said on Monday.

India registers 16,464 new COVID-19 cases

Aug 01, 2022, at 04:02 pm

New Delhi: India registered 16,464 new COVID-19 cases as the daily positivity rate touched 6.01 percent in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

Reason for death of suspected Monkeypox case will be examined: Veena George

Aug 01, 2022, at 12:26 am

Thiruvananthapuram:  The reason for the death of a 22-year-old returnee from UAE whose death is suspected to be due to Monkeypox at Chavakkad in Thrissur will be examined, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday.

India logs 19,673 new Covid cases, 45 death in 24 hours

Jul 31, 2022, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India registered 19,673 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Maharashtra reports 2,087 new Covid cases and 4 deaths

Jul 31, 2022, at 03:46 pm

Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra reported 2,087 new cases of Covid-19 and 4 related deaths, according to a health bulletin on Sunday.