Bangladesh records 26 fresh deaths due to COVID-19
Sep 21, 2021, at 12:43 am
Chinese mainland reports 28 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Sep 20, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 28 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, all in Fujian Province, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
Clinical trial results show Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children aged between 5 to 11
Sep 20, 2021, at 10:28 pm
New York: Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE on Monday announced results from a Phase 2/3 trial showing a favorable safety profile and robust neutralizing antibody responses in children 5 to 11 years of age using a two-dose regimen of 10 µg administered 21 days apart, a smaller dose than the 30 µg dose used for people 12 and older.
India registers 30,256 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Sep 20, 2021, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi: India registered 30,256 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Chinese authorities shut down schools, events as Delta cases surge in Fujian
Sep 20, 2021, at 05:22 am
Conducting rounds of tests and shutting down schools, authorities in the Chinese region of Fujian have been alert as the more transmissible Delta variant of coronavirus is spreading fast in the southeastern province, media reports said.
Bangladesh adds 43 new deaths due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Sep 20, 2021, at 01:35 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 pandemic surge in recent times, registered 43 deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Sunday.
COVID-19: Mu variant detected in Finland
Sep 20, 2021, at 01:08 am
Helsinki: Finland has reported the first case of Mu variant of the COVID-19 virus, a strain which was called by the World Health Organization as “variant of interest” last month.
Centre warns 11 states about 'emerging challenge' over more dangerous dengue strain
Sep 19, 2021, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has asked 11 states to ramp up their medical preparedness with early detection, fever helplines, stocking of adequate testing kits, larvicides and medicines to tackle a more dangerous strain of dengue they have been reporting.
PM Modi urges citizens to take part in mementos auction
Sep 19, 2021, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called citizens to take part in the auction of gifts and mementos.
India records over 30,000 fresh COVID infections in last 24 hours
Sep 19, 2021, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 30,773 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Sunday.
Inspiration4 all-civilian crew makes splashdown off Florida coast: SpaceX
Sep 19, 2021, at 06:08 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: SpaceX’s first all-civilian crew, Inspiration4, successfully returned to Earth on Saturday after spending three days in space.
Chinese mainland reports 43 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Sep 19, 2021, at 02:00 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 43 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, all in Fujian Province, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.
Union Minister Munda lauds Bandipora admin for Covid-19 mitigation efforts
Sep 19, 2021, at 02:47 am
Bandipora/IBNS: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda who is on a two-days visit to Bandipora district paid a visit to District Hospital, Bandipora on Friday to assess the healthcare facilities being provided there.
China: Wuhan lab created '10,000-times stronger than usual’ coronavirus strains, says scientist
Sep 19, 2021, at 01:18 am
Wuhan: A Wuhan-based lab in China created coronavirus strains that were up to 10,000-times stronger than usual, media reports said on Saturday.
Paris climate deal could go up in smoke without action: Guterres
Sep 18, 2021, at 10:00 pm
New York: Unless wealthy nations commit to tackling emissions now, the world is on a “catastrophic pathway” to 2.7-degrees of heating by the end of the century, UN Secretary General António Guterres warned on Friday.
India reports 35,662 COVID-19 cases, 281 deaths in 24 hours
Sep 18, 2021, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: India recorded 35,662 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in its latest update on Saturday.
WHO asks for commitments on maternal and newborn health
Sep 18, 2021, at 04:02 pm
New York: Every day, approximately 800 women and 6,700 babies lose their lives around the time of childbirth. In addition, nearly 5,400 babies are stillborn daily, with 40% of these deaths occurring in relation to labour and childbirth.
India creates world record with 2.5 crore Covid-19 vaccinations in a day
Sep 18, 2021, at 07:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India administered more than 2.5 crore Covid-19 vaccine shots in a day for the first time on Friday.
J&K: SKIMS doctors perform rare cardiac surgery
Sep 18, 2021, at 04:20 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The doctors at SKIMS, Soura performed a unique cardiac surgery by replacing the aortic root, aortic valve and transposing the coronary arteries to the newly formed aortic root.
Medicinal plants found in Baramulla, Kashmir will be studied for medicinal value
Sep 18, 2021, at 03:58 am
Baramulla/IBNS: Union Minister of AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal Thursday said the Centre has announced a slew of projects to promote the world’s oldest healthcare system in the UT.
WHO-ILO study finds almost 2 million people die from work-related causes each year
Sep 18, 2021, at 01:24 am
Work-related diseases and injuries were responsible for the deaths of 1.9 million people in 2016, according to the first joint estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO).
Bangladesh registers 38 new deaths due to COVID-19
Sep 18, 2021, at 12:30 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a country which witnessed a tough phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in recent times, registered 38 deaths due to coronavirus in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall this year
Sep 17, 2021, at 11:32 pm
New York: Africa needs around 470 million doses to accomplish the global of fully vaccinating 40 per cent of its population by the end of the year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
India breaks its single-day vaccination record, Govt may administer 2.5 crore jabs today
Sep 17, 2021, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Centre expects to achieve 2.5 crore vaccinations by COVID-19 vaccines on Friday after India broke its record of single-day vaccination in the day, sources at Union Health Ministry said.
UN Women’s feminist roadmap tackles triple crises of jobs, care and climate
Sep 17, 2021, at 09:47 pm
New York: The UN’s gender equality and empowerment organization on Thursday published a flagship feminist plan for economic recovery and transformation, which aims to learn the lessons of the past, and seize the opportunity to handle COVID-related crises better.
Patient Safety Day observed across the globe today
Sep 17, 2021, at 07:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Like every year, the Patient Safety Day is being observed across the world Friday.
India reports 34,403 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Sep 17, 2021, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 34,403 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated Friday.
Act now to slow climate change and protect the planet, urges UN chief
Sep 17, 2021, at 03:51 pm
New York: The ozone layer – a fragile shield of gas that protects the Earth from the harmful rays of the sun – is “on the road to recovery”, the UN chief said on Thursday in his message for the World Ozone Day.
Links between Covid-19 vaccine and menstrual cycle changes possible, must be investigated: Study
Sep 17, 2021, at 04:31 am
London/IBNS: There is a possible link between the Covid-19 vaccine and the menstrual cycle, which demands investigation, according to an editorial published in the peer-reviewed British Medical Journal on Thursday.
Kolkata's leading clinical trial specialist Dr Subhrajyoti Bhowmick felicitated
Sep 16, 2021, at 06:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata's leading clinical trial specialist and Director of Peerless Hospital, Dr Subhrajyoti Bhowmick, was bestowed with the "Clinical Research Development and Excellence Award 2021" at the Higher Education and Research Summit 2021 held recently in the city.