Monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic countries just the beginning: WHO
May 29, 2022, at 04:06 am
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the 200 monkeypox cases detected recently in the countries where it is not endemic could be just the beginning and more cases are likely to be reported in the coming days.
Chile: Apology for sterilizing HIV-positive women in moment of ‘reproductive justice’
May 28, 2022, at 11:20 pm
New York: The head of the UN agency leading the fight against HIV/AIDS, welcomed on Friday a public apology from Chile on a landmark case of involuntary sterilization of women living with HIV.
UP: Yogi govt issues advisory on 'monkeypox'
May 28, 2022, at 09:05 pm
Lucknow/UNI: In the wake of the increasing cases of infectious disease 'monkeypox' in different countries including Europe and America, the Uttar Pradesh government issued an advisory on Saturday.
India records 2,685 new COVID-19 cases, 33 deaths
May 28, 2022, at 03:09 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 2,685 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.60 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Himachal Pradesh's red apricot can help fight cancer
May 27, 2022, at 09:33 pm
Shimla/UNI: Sanjeev Chauhan, a gardener in Shimla district, has grown red coloured apricot (Red Bolero Apricot), which is a Spanish variety, in his garden.
India registers 2,710 fresh COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths
May 27, 2022, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,710 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.58 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
Honeywell, Narayana Health partner to develop healthcare technologies
May 27, 2022, at 05:13 am
Bengaluru: Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) Thursday announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited (Narayana Health) to identify, assess and collaborate on opportunities for the latter’s digital transformation journey.
India reports 2,628 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 26, 2022, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 2,628 new Covid-19 cases while the toll went up by 18 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said Thursday morning.
Tedros re-elected to lead the World Health Organization
May 25, 2022, at 09:36 pm
New York: The Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the world’s leading public health agency.
North Korea records over 155,000 new fever cases
May 25, 2022, at 09:30 pm
Seoul/UNI/Sputnik: North Korea has registered more than 115,000 new cases of unidentified fever believed to be COVID-19 over the past 24 hours and no new death, with the overall number of cases now exceeding 3 million, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Wednesday, citing health authorities.
World’s richest countries damaging child health worldwide: UNICEF
May 25, 2022, at 08:33 pm
New York: Over-consumption in the world’s richest countries is creating unhealthy, dangerous, and toxic conditions for children globally, according to a new report published on Tuesday by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Monkeypox outbreak can still be contained, insists UN health agency
May 25, 2022, at 08:24 pm
New York: The monkeypox outbreak that has been reported in 16 countries and several regions of the world can still be contained and the overall risk of transmission is low, the UN health agency said on Tuesday.
India registers 2,124 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 17 deaths
May 25, 2022, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,124 new COVID-19 in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.46 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
UAE reports first case of Monkeypox
May 25, 2022, at 03:04 pm
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has reported the first case of Monkeypox.
China reports first case of 'more contagious' Omicron BA.4 variant: Reports
May 25, 2022, at 02:29 am
Beijing: China, which is witnessing a spike in cases and consequent lockdown, has reported the more contagious Omicron BA.4 variant, media reports said on Tuesday.
Monkeypox becoming COVID-19 like pandemic is zero percent: US Health expert
May 24, 2022, at 11:59 pm
Washington: A top US health expert has said the chance of Monkeypox becoming a COVID-19 like pandemic is 'zero percent'.
Monkeypox cases in France rise to 3
May 24, 2022, at 10:52 pm
Paris: The French Public Health Agency reported two new cases of monkeypox in the country on Monday.
Monkeypox: UNAIDS ‘concerned’ about stigmatizing language against LGTBI people
May 24, 2022, at 07:01 pm
New York: As a significant portion of the recently reported Monkeypox cases has been identified among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) expressed concern on Sunday that some media reporting and commentary was reinforcing homophobic and racist stereotypes.
'COVID-19 is not over', Tedros warns World Health Assembly
May 24, 2022, at 06:51 pm
New York: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told health ministers on Sunday that although reported COVID-19 cases and deaths have declined significantly, it is not time yet for any country to lower its guard.
India records 1,675 COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths
May 24, 2022, at 03:27 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 1,675 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.41 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
India registers 2,022 new Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours
May 23, 2022, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,022 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.69 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
As monkeypox cases rise globally, Centre directs NCdC, ICMR to keep close watch
May 22, 2022, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi: In view of the rise in Monkeypox cases across the world, the Centre has directed the National Centre for Disease Control (NCdC) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to keep a close watch on the outbreak.
India registers 2,226 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
May 22, 2022, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 2,226 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry reported on Sunday.
Tamil Nadu: First case of COVID BA.4 variant reported
May 21, 2022, at 09:05 pm
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has reported the first case of SARS COV-2 Omicron Variant - BA.4 Sub Lineage based on the initial whole genomic sequencing report.
Europe: WHO supporting countries affected by rare monkeypox outbreak
May 21, 2022, at 05:08 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with countries where cases of the rare viral disease monkeypox have been reported, the UN agency said on Friday. The UN agency said in a statement that there were around 80 cases confirmed so far, across 11 countries, with a further 50 cases pending investigation.
Monkeypox cases spike to 20 in Britain
May 21, 2022, at 03:35 pm
London: Britain has detected 11 more cases of monkeypox in England, bringing the total number of confirmed in England to 20 since May 6, said a report by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Friday.
India registers 2,323 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 25 deaths
May 21, 2022, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,323 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.47 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Sweden classifies monkeypox as disease dangerous to society
May 21, 2022, at 02:33 pm
Stockholm: Sweden's government classified monkeypox as a disease dangerous to society after the first case had been confirmed in the country.
India records 2,259 COVID-19 cases, 20 people die
May 20, 2022, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 2,259 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours with the daily positivity rate touching 0.50 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
CMRI, Yashoda Hospitals Group launch lung transplant programme and Thoracic surgery services
May 19, 2022, at 08:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Yashoda Hospitals-Hyderabad and CMRI have taken the initiative to work together in providing Heart and Lung Transplantation Services, ECMO & Thoracic surgeries.