Non-communicable diseases killing more people than ever before: UN health agency
Dec 11, 2020, at 04:11 pm
New York: Non-communicable diseases account for 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, a sharp increase from two decades ago, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, a new UN World Health Organization (WHO) study has found.
India registers 29398 new COVID-19 cases, 414 deaths
Dec 11, 2020, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi: India, one of the worst COVID-19 hit nations in the world, registered 29,398 infections in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
Meghalaya constitutes task force for COVID-19 vaccine
Dec 11, 2020, at 01:43 am
Shillong/UNI: In view of the anticipated early rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the country, the Meghalaya Government has constituted a task force to ensure inter-departmental coordination with all line departments, mobilize resources and follow up on related activities in the state.
Australia and India partner on COVID-19 research
Dec 10, 2020, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi/Canberra: Australian and Indian researchers will work together to advance COVID-19 screening and study the future health effects of the virus, after a nearly $4 million investment by the Morrison Government.
24 more test positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal, tally mounts to 16461
Dec 10, 2020, at 06:28 pm
As many as 24 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 16461.
24 new cases, two deaths recorded in Puducherry
Dec 10, 2020, at 06:26 pm
Coronavirus infection continued in the downward trend in the Union territory with just 24 persons tested positive in the last 24 hours, ending at 10 AM, on Thursday.
Covid-19: 562 new cases in Thane
Dec 10, 2020, at 06:21 pm
As many as 562 fresh cases of Corona were recorded in the past 24 hours pushing the tally to 2,34,347 in Thane district, an official at the district headquarters said on Thursday .
Delhi registers 2463 new COVID cases, Thane reports 562 new cases
Dec 10, 2020, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Continuing with the downward trend in the fresh COVID-19cases, the city on Wednesday clocked a spike of 2,463 new cases, the state health bulletin said here.
India reports over 31,000 new Covid-19 cases, 412 deaths in 24 hours
Dec 10, 2020, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, on Thursday reported over 31,000 new Covid-19 cases and 412 deaths apparently due to the virus.
Dec 10, 2020, at 12:16 am
London: Interim results of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trials find that the vaccine protects against symptomatic disease in 70% of cases – with vaccine efficacy of 62% for those given two full doses, and of 90% in those given a half then a full dose (both trial arms pre-specified in the pooled analysis).
Dec 09, 2020, at 10:58 pm
London: COVID-19 cases and outbreaks were low among staff and students in schools and nurseries in England that re-opened during the summer half-term after lockdown, according to research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.
Snakebite leads to more than 1,20,000 deaths every year worldwide, says study
Dec 09, 2020, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease that leads to more than 1,20,000 deaths every year worldwide, a majority of them in India, says a study.
Here is How Telehealth is Going to Be the Wave of the Future
Dec 09, 2020, at 06:35 pm
The need of the hour is effective healthcare solutions, and as the world comes to grips with the coronavirus pandemic, we are once again reminded of the need for better healthcare systems, both domestically and around the world.
Developing countries raise climate ambitions to plot path out of pandemic
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:25 pm
Developing countries are building more ambitious plans to tackle climate change, with COVID-19 stimulus packages often serving as a springboard towards a greener recovery, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Tuesday.
New WHO campaign to help COVID-era quitters kick the habit
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:18 pm
New York: The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, announced the start of a year-long global campaign to help people quit tobacco, with millions citing the threat of COVID-19 as a new incentive to give up the habit.
India registers over 32,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Dec 09, 2020, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi: India, one of the worst COVID-19 hit nations in the world, registered 32,080 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
CSE rebuts statement issued by Chinese company which exports sugar syrup to India
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has rebutted a statement issued by Chinese company Wuhu Deli Foods on Monday, which has criticised CSE’s recent investigation into adulteration in honey and the role played by Chinese companies in selling sugar syrup in India.
One crore health workers will get priority in vaccination against Covid-19: Centre
Dec 09, 2020, at 04:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday stated that about one crore health workers in the country will be given priority in vaccination against Covid-19 and that the government developed a digital platform for real-time monitoring of the same.
Pakistan registers 89 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Dec 08, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan registered 89 new deaths related to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
IIT Guwahati researchers develop efficient method to harvest drinking water from air
Dec 08, 2020, at 10:10 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati have developed novel materials that can efficiently harvest water from humid air.
Prioritize health workers, at-risk groups, for COVID-19 vaccines: WHO chief
Dec 08, 2020, at 06:01 pm
New York: As countries plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days, weeks and months, health workers and other at-risk populations should be prioritized for vaccination, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
US could see mid-January COVID-19 spike due to holiday gatherings: Top pandemic official
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:55 pm
New York/Sputnik: The United States is likely to see a major spike in coronavirus infections in mid-January stemming from year-end holidays in 2020, US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci said Monday.
India records 26,567 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 26,567 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 97,03,770.
After Pfizer and Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech seeks DCGI approval for emergency use of Covaxin
Dec 08, 2020, at 04:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Pfizer and Serum Institute, Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech has sought approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for the emergency use authorisation (EUA) of its Covid-19 vaccine-Covaxin, media reports said.
WWF Australia says over 60,000 Koalas lost during 2019-2020 bushfires
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Canberra/Sputnik: About 143 million native mammals were lost during the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, including over 60,000 koalas, the World Wildlife Fund Australia (WWF-Australia) said on Monday.
Pakistan struggles against rise in COVID-19 cases, positivity rate nears 10 percent
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is struggling against COVID-19 surge in the nation and the positivity rate is now nearing 10 percent.
India' COVID-19 daily fatalities fall below 400 after 157 days
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi: India has reported a landmark achievement today. India’s total Active Caseload has fallen below the 4 lakh mark today to 3,96,729.
Serum Institute applies for emergency approval of Covishield
Dec 07, 2020, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has applied for an emergency approval from the Indian government of its vaccine against Covid-19, named Covishield.
India registers 32981 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Dec 07, 2020, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 32,981 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, official data released on Monday.
More than 67 million COVID-19 cases now confirmed globally: Johns Hopkins University
Dec 07, 2020, at 03:20 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The number of coronavirus cases confirmed all over the world has surpassed 67 million, according to the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center.