Hydrocortisone shown to improve recovery of critically ill COVID-19 patients: study
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Sydney/Xinhua: A global study has shown anti-inflammatory drug hydrocortisone can improve the recovery of critically ill COVID-19 patients, adding to evidence which shows corticosteroids to be an effective tool in fighting the virus.
New Zealand extends COVID-19 emergency measures until mid-September
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: New Zealand is extending coronavirus alert level 2, which envisions certain restrictions on social gatherings, until at least mid-September, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said during a press conference on Friday.
Durban launches Africa's first city climate action plan
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:28 pm
Durban/Xinhua: South Africa's eThekwini Municipality has become the first city on the African continent and one of the 12 cities in the world to develop and adopt a climate action plan.
COVID ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage: Study
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it’s easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality. But that life-saving position can also cause permanent nerve damage in these vulnerable patients, reports a newly accepted study from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
UP: Varanasi records 140 new cases, tally surges to 8,691
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Varanasi/UNI: With 140 more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus, the total number of cases increased to 8,691 here on Friday.
COVID19: NZ reports first death since May
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:11 pm
Wellington/UNI: New Zealand has reported first death from Coronavirus since May 24, authorities confirmed on Friday.
UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of COVID vaccines
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:02 pm
New York: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will be leading procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccinations to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are available, the agency announced.
Mass vaccinations against COVID19 unlikely before middle of the next year: WHO
Sep 04, 2020, at 09:27 pm
Geneva: A WHO official on Friday said the organization does not expect to witness widespread vaccinations against COVID-19 until the middle of next year.
COVID-19: More than 11.70 lakh samples tested for 2 consecutive days
Sep 04, 2020, at 09:08 pm
After having successfully achieved the goal of enhancing the daily testing capacity to more than 10 lakhs daily tests, India has scaled new peaks in COVID-19 testing for the last two successive days.
Sep 04, 2020, at 04:11 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on governments to incorporate “meaningful” climate action in all aspects of recovery from the global pandemic.
India reports over 83,000 Covid-19 cases for second consecutive day, tally crosses 39 lakh
Sep 04, 2020, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday reported over 83,000 fresh Covid-19 cases for the second consecutive day, pushing the overall tally of infections in the country of 1.3 billion people beyond 39 lakh.
Number of COVID-19 tests in West Bengal crosses two-million mark, tally reaches 1,71,681
Sep 04, 2020, at 03:07 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After achieving a major milestone by conducting over two-million tests for detection of COVID-19, West Bengal on Thursday reported that its contagion tally had mounted to 1,71,681, including 24,039 active cases, 3394 deaths and 1,44,248 discharges.
Assam: Three additions to Kaziranga National Park approved
Sep 04, 2020, at 02:28 am
Guwahati, Sep 3 (UNI) Preliminary notifications for three more additions to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve of Assam have been issued, which will increase the total area to 915.53 sq km.
Covid-19: India sees biggest single-day spike with over 83,000 new cases, tally crosses 38-lakh mark
Sep 03, 2020, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the worst Novel Coronavirus-affected Asian country, on Thursday witnessed the biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases with over 83,000 fresh infections in the last 24 hours.
Is Your Life Insurance Cover Adequate without Critical Illnesses Protection?
Sep 03, 2020, at 04:09 pm
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West Bengal records 2,976 fresh Covid-19 cases, fatality toll touches 3,339
Sep 03, 2020, at 05:36 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal recorded 2,976 fresh Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours taking the eastern state's total tally to 1,68,697 cases on Wednesday, the Department of Health and Family Welfare stated in its bulletin.
Increase health expenditure to 5% of GDP to fight Covid-19: Expert
Sep 03, 2020, at 02:51 am
Kolkata, Sep 02 (UNI) Overall public expenditure should be increased to at least 5 percent of GDP as India is witnessing the highest number of Covid cases in the world, an expert observed today.
COVID-19 death toll surge past 7,500-mark in Tamil Nadu
Sep 03, 2020, at 01:32 am
Chennai/UNI The number of novel coronavirus deaths in Tamil Nadu surged past 7,500-mark on Wednesday, after the state reported 98 more deaths related to the virus.
Japanese gov't may offer free COVID-19 vaccines to all residents
Sep 02, 2020, at 10:58 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: The Japanese government may offer COVID-19 vaccinations for free to all residents so that the number of future fatalities and those developing severe symptoms and needing hospitalization can be mitigated, sources with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.
Mauritius asks Japan to pay $34mln to help eliminate oil spill consequences - Reports
Sep 02, 2020, at 10:55 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Mauritian government has asked Japan to pay $34 million in compensation to support local fishing community affected by the recent oil spill from Japan's distressed Wakashio cargo ship in the Indian Ocean, media reported on Wednesday, citing a Mauritian government document.
India leads global nCoV tally, while deaths down: WHO
Sep 02, 2020, at 10:31 pm
Geneva, Sep 2 (UNI) India now has the lead with the most fresh novel coronavirus cases of any country in the past week with nearly half a million new infections, pushing the global tally up by 1 per cent, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Shanghai reports 4 new imported COVID-19 cases
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:08 pm
Shanghai/Xinhua: Shanghai reported four imported COVID-19 cases and no increase in domestically-transmitted cases on Tuesday, the municipal health commission said Wednesday.
India's fresh 78,357 Covid-19 cases push tally close to 38 lakh, 1,045 deaths in last 24 hours
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, which has been adding the biggest daily spike in Novel Coronavirus cases, reported 78,357 new infections in the last 24 hours pushing the overall tally to close to 38 lakh.
‘No hope’ of reaching climate, development goals, without youth optimism and know-how
Sep 02, 2020, at 03:34 pm
New York: Without harnessing the energy, tech savvy and optimism of young people, the world has no hope of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or the Paris Agreement on climate change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.
UN agencies support flood response in Sudan but warn aid stocks ‘rapidly’ depleting
Sep 02, 2020, at 03:29 pm
New York: The UN and its partners are supporting the Sudanese Government as it responds to recent severe flooding, which has killed 90 people and affected 380,000 others, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday.
From farm to fork: How food systems can power climate action
Sep 02, 2020, at 03:19 pm
New York: Taking specific steps to transform national food supply systems can help countries achieve climate goals and limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius, a new joint UN report on climate action has found.
Afghanistan reports 31 fresh nCoV cases
Sep 01, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Kabul/UNI: The Afghan Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday reported 31 new Coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infected people to 38,200.
Death toll in Afghanistan's floods rises to 190
Sep 01, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Kabul/Xinhua: The floods triggered by heavy rains and onrush of water in the mountainous eastern Afghan region has killed 190 people and injured 172 others since Aug. 25, authorities said Tuesday.
COVID-19: India registers recoveries of 65,081 people in the last 24 hours
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi: Continuing the streak of posting more than 60,000 recoveries each day since the past five days, India has registered 65,081 recoveries in the last 24 hours.
India records 69,921 new COVID-19 cases
Sep 01, 2020, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi: India on Tuesday recorded 69,921 new COVID-19 cases and 819 deaths, the Ministry of Health released data revealed.