13-yr-old boy in Karnataka diagnosed with rare post-Covid brain disease
Jun 27, 2021, at 08:42 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A teenager in Karnataka has developed a rare post Covid-19 complication that affects the brain and according to doctors it is the first case in the state and the second in India, media reports said.
India sees slight rise in COVID-19 cases with 50,040 fresh infections, records 1258 new deaths
Jun 27, 2021, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India witnessed a slight rise in the daily Coronavirus cases with 50,040 infections over the last 24 hours while deaths from COVID-19 jumped by 1,258.
Delta plus strain calls for urgent measures, including vaccination: WHO representative
Jun 27, 2021, at 02:28 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Vaccination and safety measures such as wearing face masks are essential when it comes to fighting the Delta Plus coronavirus variant, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said.
India crosses the milestone of conducting 400 million Covid tests
Jun 27, 2021, at 01:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India crossed the milestone of 400 million Covid-19 tests on Friday, with the last 50 million tests being done in the last 24 days, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Delhi logs lowest daily COVID-19 cases this year at 85
Jun 27, 2021, at 12:20 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi on Saturday clocked 85 coronavirus cases, lowest daily infections this year, and nine fatalities, pushing the caseload to 14,33,675 and death toll to 24,961.
COVID-19: Spain now cancels obligatory mask wearing outdoors
Jun 26, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Madrid/Sputnik: Starting from Saturday, the wearing of masks outdoors is no longer obligatory in Spain in accordance with the government's decision to cancel the restriction due to the the improvement of the epidemiological situation and high vaccination paces.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army donates medical equipments to Kathua villages to help fight COVID-19
Jun 26, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Srinagar: The Indian Army’s Gurj Division, under operation Sadhvabna, has donated Covid-related medical equipment and medicines to help people of villages in Kathua district fight the deadly disease.
COVID-19 Delta variant has potential to make ‘epidemic curve exponentially’
Jun 26, 2021, at 10:33 pm
New York: The head of the UN health agency expressed concern on Friday over the COVID-19’s delta variant, which he called “the most transmissible” mutation to date.
On climate change frontline, indigenous provide pointers to save planet
Jun 26, 2021, at 09:35 pm
New York: Indigenous people living on the frontline of climate change could offer potentially ground-breaking insight into biodiversity protection and sustainability, but they urgently need help to withstand a growing number of threats to their way of life, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said on Friday.
Over 1.45 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
Jun 26, 2021, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 1.45 crore (1,45,21,067) balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
Science, evidence-based facts, key to help end scourge of drug abuse: UN chief
Jun 26, 2021, at 04:02 pm
New York: The world’s drug problem remains an urgent challenge that threatens to exacerbate COVID-19 pandemic impacts and hinder a healthy and inclusive recovery, warned the UN Secretary General ahead of The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Water-related disasters throw up complex challenges, threaten lives and jobs
Jun 26, 2021, at 03:36 pm
New York:The global climate crisis is “exacerbating and intensifying” water-related disasters, jeopardizing lives and livelihoods, the UN chief said on Friday at a major sustainable development symposium.
WHO concerned about transmissibility of Delta coronavirus variant, says Tedros
Jun 26, 2021, at 03:28 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the transmissibility of the Delta coronavirus variant, first identified in India and now present in 85 countries, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday.
India records further drop as 48,698 fresh COVID-19 cases recorded in past 24 hours
Jun 26, 2021, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi: India recorded further drop in daily COVID-19 cases as 48,698 fresh cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
One dose of Sputnik V reduces mortality rate in people aged over 60 by 70-80 pc: Study
Jun 26, 2021, at 02:18 pm
Buenos Aires/Sputnik: Even one dose of the Sputnik V or AstraZeneca vaccines against the coronavirus reduces the mortality rate in people aged over 60 years by 70-80 percent, a study the Argentine Ministry of Health said.
Pregnant women 'can and should' get Covid19 vaccine, says Health Ministry : Report
Jun 26, 2021, at 07:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bringing a major change in its vaccine policy, the Union health ministry said Friday that pregnant women "can and should" be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to media reports.
Jun 26, 2021, at 06:18 am
Pune/IBNS: The Serum institute of India, which started manufacturing the first batch of Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine in India under the name Covavax, said "a new milestone has been reached".
Delta Plus variant case diagnosed in Andhra Pradesh: Health Minister
Jun 26, 2021, at 01:36 am
Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Minister for Health Alla Kalikrishna Srinivas said that a delta plus variant case was diagnosed in Tirupati a few days ago and the patient has recovered.
Over 1.50 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
Jun 25, 2021, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 1.50 crore (1,50,28,186) balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.
91 countries now offer COVID-19 vaccinations to refugees, says UNHCR
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:29 pm
New York: UN refugee agency UNHCR, on Thursday welcomed the growing number of countries that have offered COVID-19 vaccines to refugees before urging others to do the same.
India registers 51667 fresh COVID-19 cases, daily count shows marginal drop
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi: India registered 51, 667 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, less than the figure registered on the previous day, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
First case of COVID-19 emerged between early October and mid-November 2019 in China: Study
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:02 pm
London: Research led by Dr David Roberts at the University’s School of Anthropology and Conservation has found that the first case of Covid-19 likely arose between early October and mid-November 2019 in China, with the most likely date of origin being 17 November 2019.
Pfizer claims its Covid19 vaccine 'very effective' against Delta variant
Jun 25, 2021, at 06:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: US pharma giant Pfizer, which is in the final stages of closing a coronavirus vaccine deal with the Indian government, has said its jab is very effective against the Delta variant of the virus, according to media reports.
Dates for 2nd International Optometry Conference announced, will be held virtually
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India Vision Institute will host the 2nd International Optometry Conference on the virtual platform from September 9 to 11 this year.
WBCSD and businesses in India unveil policy report on large-scale adoption of electric vehicles
Jun 24, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Geneva, Delhi/IBNS: Widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EV) is looked upon as a key factor in decarbonizing road transport and reducing environmental pollution in India, according to World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Five people infected with Delta Plus variant in Madhya Pradesh, 1 dead
Jun 24, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Five people in Madhya Pradesh have been infected by Delta plus variant of coronavirus and one of them has died, state education Minister Vishwas Sarang said Thursday, according to media reports.
India registers yet another spike in daily count with 54,069 cases recorded in past 24 hours
Jun 24, 2021, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi: COVID-19 daily cases are again witnessing a rise after the country registered 54,069 new cases in the last 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Thursday.
Maharashtra reports over 10,000 fresh COVID-19 cases amid concern over Delta variant
Jun 24, 2021, at 05:56 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 10,066 new COVID-19 cases, which is up from 8,470 cases on Tuesday.
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio launches oxygen plant in Phek
Jun 24, 2021, at 01:23 am
Kohima/IBNS: An Oxygen Generation Plant was launched by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio at District Hospital, Phek on Wednesday. Rio thanked UNDP India and the Government of Japan for installing the oxygen generation plants Phek district.
Kerala reports 12,787 new COVID cases, 150 deaths
Jun 24, 2021, at 01:05 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala on Wednesday reported 12,787 fresh cases of novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours while 150 people succumbed in the same period.