NATCONPH 2020 to focus on ‘Emerging Trends in Modern Health Sciences’
Feb 27, 2020, at 08:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The two-day 10th National Conference on Pharmacy & Healthcare (NATCONPH 2020) would be hosted by School of Health Sciences, NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata, from Feb 28.
Feb 27, 2020, at 02:34 pm
New York/IBNS: The number of new COVID-19, or coronavirus, infections outside China has outpaced those inside the country for the first time, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
First coronavirus case confirmed in Greece
Feb 26, 2020, at 06:08 pm
Athens/UNI: Greece on Wednesday announced the country's first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, local media reported.
Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 32 in Taiwan
Feb 26, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Taipei/Xinhua/UNI: The total number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection cases in Taiwan has increased by one to 32, according to the island's epidemic monitoring agency Wednesday.
-1582711292.jpg "Refrain from non-essential travel to Republic of Korea, Iran and Italy: India advises people on COVID19 outbreak")
Feb 26, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when fresh cases of coronavirus outbreak are being reported from several other nations apart from China, Indians are advised to refrain from non-essential travel to Republic of Korea, Iran and Italy, the government advised people in its Travel advisory.
Coronavirus: Demand for N95 masks, hand sanitizers goes through the roof in India
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the massive Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak across the globe, which has already claimed 2,698 lives majorly in China and other parts of the world, the demand for protector N95 face masks and hand sanitizers are at its peak in major Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, reports said.
Kuwait suspends flights to SKorea, Thailand, Italy amid COVID-19 outbreak
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:39 am
Doha/Sputnik/UNI: Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended flights to and from South Korea, Thailand, and Italy in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
COVID-19 not yet a pandemic, says UN health agency chief
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:35 am
New York/IBNS: While a sudden increase in new cases of COVID-19 is of concern, the spread of coronavirus is not yet a pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
China reports 508 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, 71 new deaths
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:28 am
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Chinese health authority said Tuesday it received reports of 508 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 71 deaths on Monday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
Fourth coronavirus related death reported in Italy
Feb 24, 2020, at 11:40 pm
Rome/Sputnik: Italy’s northern Lombardy Region has registered the third death from the new coronavirus, officially called COVID-19, which brings the total number of dead in Italy to four, Lombardy’s Councilor for Welfare Giulio Gallera said on Monday.
Over 760 coronavirus cases registered in South Korea, seven deaths reported - KCDC
Feb 24, 2020, at 10:21 am
Seoul/Sputnik: The number of people infected with the new coronavirus has gone up 763 in South Korea, with seven deaths from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) registered in the country, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).
Death toll from Coronavirus in Mainland China surpasses 2,440 : Health Commission
Feb 23, 2020, at 08:35 am
Beijing/Sputnik: The death toll from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has gone up to 2,442 in mainland China, with the total number of registered cases standing at 76,936 according to the country’s National Health Commission.
First fatality of coronavirus disease registered in Italy – Reports
Feb 22, 2020, at 04:58 pm
Rome/Sputnik/UNI: The first fatal case of the coronavirus disease, officially called COVID-19, has been registered in Italy, media reported.
S Korea confirms 142 more cases of COVID-19, 346 in total
Feb 22, 2020, at 04:56 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea confirmed 142 more cases of the COVID-19 on Saturday, raising the total number of infections to 346.
Chinese leader thanks Microsoft founder for taking action against COVID-2019
Feb 22, 2020, at 04:53 pm
Beijoing/Sputnik/UNI: Chinese President Xi Jinping has written a thank-you letter to Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his spouse, Melinda, for their support of the global efforts against the COVID-2019 disease outbreak.
Peng Yinhua: Wuhan doctor dies of coronavirus before wedding
Feb 22, 2020, at 04:49 pm
Wuhan/Xinhua/UNI: At a meeting room-turned memorial hall at a Wuhan hospital, doctors and nurses wrote down their memories of Peng Yinhua on three notebooks before rushing back to treat patients infected with the novel coronavirus.
China's Liaoning, Gansu lower coronavirus response level
Feb 22, 2020, at 04:45 pm
Lanzhous/Shenyang/Xinhua/UNI: The two Chinese provinces of Liaoning and Gansu have lowered their emergency response from first-level to third-level after having reported no new coronavirus case.
Wuhan to complete nucleic acid tests for all elderly care institutions by Feb. 28
Feb 22, 2020, at 04:40 pm
Wuhan/Xinhua/UNI: Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, will conduct nucleic acid tests for all elderly care institutions by Feb. 28 as some confirmed and suspected cases were reported in the facilities, local authorities said Saturday.
Indian advises citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Singapore
Feb 22, 2020, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Cabinet Secretary chaired a high-level meeting to review the status, actions taken and preparedness of States/UTs regarding management of Novel Coronavirus (COVID19), here on Saturday.
Simple urine test could improve early detection of bladder cancer – WHO study
Feb 21, 2020, at 06:01 pm
New York/IBNS: A new study conducted by researchers from the United Nations health agency revealed that bladder cancer mutations can be detected in urine up to 10 years before clinically diagnosing the disease.
Coronavirus death toll in mainland China reaches 2,236, over 75,000 infected – Authorities
Feb 21, 2020, at 04:41 pm
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: The number of people, who have been infected with a new coronavirus across mainland China, has reached 75,465, with 2,236 patients having died, the National Health Commission said on Friday.
COVID-19 cases confirmed in east China prison
Feb 21, 2020, at 04:40 pm
Jinan/Xinhua/UNI: A total of 207 infection cases of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, have been confirmed in an east China prison, according to a press conference held by the Shandong provincial government Friday morning.
Coronavirus-hit Hubei greenlights 23 virus-related research projects
Feb 21, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Wuhan/Xinhua/UNI: Central China's Hubei Province, the center of COVID-19 outbreak, launched 23 projects on the research of the novel coronavirus, the provincial science and technology department said.
S Korea confirms 100 more cases of novel coronavirus, 204 in total
Feb 21, 2020, at 04:16 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea on Friday confirmed 100 more cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the total number of infections to 204.
Japan confirms 3 new Coronavirus cases, including country's youngest patient - Reports
Feb 18, 2020, at 04:55 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Three additional people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Japan, and they are located in the western prefecture of Wakayama, the national NHK broadcaster reported on Tuesday, citing local health officials.
Mainland China's death toll from coronavirus outbreak rises to 1,868
Feb 18, 2020, at 10:33 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The death toll in mainland China from the novel coronavirus outbreak has increased by 98 over the past 24 hours and has reached 1,868, the Chinese state health committee said on Tuesday.
Russian national confirmed infected with COVID-19 on quarantined Diamond Princess: Embassy
Feb 17, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: A Russian national aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise liner has been diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Russian embassy in Japan confirmed on Monday.
South Korea confirms 30th case of coronavirus infection
Feb 17, 2020, at 09:52 am
Seoul/Sputnik/UNI: South Korea on Monday confirmed the 30th case of infection with the new type of coronavirus in the country, according to the South Korean Health Ministry's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).
Death toll from coronavirus in China’s Hubei province approaching 1,700
Feb 17, 2020, at 09:16 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The number of people who have died from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Chinese province of Hubei has gone up to 1,696, regional health authorities report, with 100 new deaths having occurred in the past 24 hours.
UAE Reports 9th Case of Coronavirus Infection
Feb 17, 2020, at 09:00 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) on Sunday announced it has detected a ninth case of coronavirus infection in the country.