China: Coronavirus now claims 170 lives

Jan 30, 2020, at 10:56 am

Beijing/IBNS: The outbreak of Coronavirus in China has now left 170 people dead in the country, triggering panic across the globe.

Stepped-up efforts needed to combat pneumonia; save nearly nine million children’s lives

Jan 30, 2020, at 09:09 am

New York/IBNS: Scaling up pneumonia-related interventions could save the lives of nearly nine million children during the course of the next decade, the United Nations Children’s Fund said on Wednesday.

Coronavirus: First case confirmed in Gulf region, more than 6,000 worldwide

Jan 30, 2020, at 09:02 am

New York/IBNS: On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the coronavirus outbreak has now spread to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The vast majority of cases continue to be declared in China, with more than 6,000 confirmed, 68 of them outside of the country.

Coronavirus: Haryana health dept put on alert

Jan 29, 2020, at 11:26 pm

Ambala/UNI: Following detection of six suspected cases of Coronavirus in Haryana, the Health department has been put on alert to take every possible measure to control the disease.

Cabinet approves Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Jan 29, 2020, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The Bill will be introduced in the ensuing session of the parliament.

Coronavirus: 806 people under observation in southern state of Kerala

Jan 29, 2020, at 07:40 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: A total of 806 people who came to Kerala from China are under observation for possible exposure to the novel coronavirus in the State, Health Minister KK Shailaja said here on Wednesday.

Manipur : Screening of Novel Coronavirus stepped up along Indo-Myanmar border

Jan 29, 2020, at 07:00 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the recent outbreak of Coronavirus  in China, which may result in infiltration of the virus through the border, the Manipur government and Myanmar government have stepped up screening of Coronavirus in the all bordering entrance and check posts.

Manipur: Health alert sounded fearing spread of Coronavirus

Jan 29, 2020, at 05:58 pm

Imphal/UNI: Manipur government has started taking up precautionary measures to stop the deadly Coronovirus from reaching Manipur.

Cabinet approves Proposal for Official Amendments in the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019

Jan 29, 2020, at 05:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for proposal of Official Amendments in the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM) which is pending in the Rajya Sabha.

Cabinet approves official amendments in the National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019

Jan 29, 2020, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the official amendments in the National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019 for amending the Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973.  Presently, the Bill is pending in Rajya Sabha.

China prepared to assist countries that insist on evacuating citizens from Wuhan

Jan 29, 2020, at 03:42 pm

Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: China is prepared to provide all necessary assistance to countries that insist on evacuating their citizens out of Wuhan, the epicenter of the new deadly coronavirus, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying told Sputnik.

South Korea, UK, France offer China assistance in tackling coronavirus outbreak

Jan 29, 2020, at 03:26 pm

Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: South Korea, the United Kingdom and France have expressed their readiness to provide China with medical goods to fight the new coronavirus outbreak, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

UAE Health Ministry reports first case of coronavirus

Jan 29, 2020, at 02:41 pm

Doha/(Sputnik/UNI):  The UAE Health Ministry said on Wednesday that the first case of the novel coronavirus, originating in China's Wuhan, was registered in the country.

China: Coronavirus outbreak leaves 132 dead

Jan 29, 2020, at 01:55 pm

Beijing/IBNS: The death toll in the deadly coronavirus outbreak which has hit life in China has touched 132, media reports said on Wednesday.

Tibet reports first suspected case of novel coronavirus pneumonia

Jan 29, 2020, at 01:51 pm

Lhasa/Xinhua/UNI:  Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, reported the first suspected case of novel coronavirus pneumonia Wednesday, according to local health authorities.

Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness on Novel Coronavirus

Jan 28, 2020, at 11:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Health and Cabinet Secretariat has been constantly reviewing the situation arising out of Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China, an official state informed on Tuesday.

Coronavirus peak to hit China in 7-10 Days: China's National Health Commission

Jan 28, 2020, at 06:42 pm

Beijing/Sputnik:The peak of the new deadly coronavirus outbreak in China will occur in about 7-10 days, but there will be no large-scale growth of the infection, head of the special expert commission of China's National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) Zhong Nanshan said on Tuesday.

Over 80 protesters wanted in Hong Kong escape to Taiwan: Reports

Jan 27, 2020, at 05:20 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI:  More than 80 protesters whom the Hong Kong authorities suspect of participating in the unrest during anti-government protests have fled the special administrative region to Taiwan, media reported on Monday, citing police sources.

Humanitarian situation in Syria’s Northeast, refugee camps still serious: ICRC

Jan 27, 2020, at 05:16 pm

Davos/Sputnik/UNI:  The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) considers the situation in refugee camps in northeastern Syria to be very concerning, ICRC President Peter Maurer told Sputnik.

Growth of Global coronavirus disease rate starts decreasing: Russian Agency

Jan 27, 2020, at 05:13 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI:  The growth of the global coronavirus disease rate has started decreasing, as the growth coefficient has dropped to 1.3 after standing at 1.5, the head of the Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare said on Monday.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Wuhan

Jan 27, 2020, at 04:23 pm

Beijing/IBNS:  Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday visited Wuhan city in China, the place which is being considered as the centre from where Coronavirus spread.

Five cases of new coronavirus confirmed in US

Jan 27, 2020, at 09:39 am

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Five people in the United States, all of whom visited the central Chinese city of Wuhan, have been infected with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), said an official of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday.

China's Hubei reports 371 new cases of novel coronavirus

Jan 27, 2020, at 09:36 am

Wuhan/Xinhua/UNI: Central China's Hubei Province reported 371 new confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and 24 new deaths on Sunday, the provincial health authorities said Monday.

Wuhan authorities closing city borders until end of month amid Coronavirus outbreak

Jan 27, 2020, at 09:32 am

Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: Chinese citizens will not be allowed to enter or leave the city of Wuhan, where the current coronavirus outbreak started, until the end of the month, the city’s migration authorities said in a statement on Monday.

Coronavirus outbreak in China: 80 people die, national new year holiday extended

Jan 27, 2020, at 09:11 am

Beijing/IBNS: The outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in China has left at least 80 people dead so far, media reports said.

China may start importing protective gear to contain deadly virus: Industry Ministry

Jan 26, 2020, at 09:34 pm

Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: China is encountering an acute shortage of face masks and protective clothing to contain the spread of the new coronavirus due to the 40 percent drop in the production volumes during the Lunar New Year holidays and may have to import protective gear, the industry and information technology vice minister, Wang Jiangping, said on Sunday.

Canada: First case of coronavirus identified

Jan 26, 2020, at 08:10 pm

Toronto/IBNS:  Ontario’s chief medical officer of health on Sunday confirmed that the first “presumptive” case of coronavirus in Canada has been identified at Toronto’s Sunnybrook hospital.

China: Coronavirus outbreak claims 56 lives

Jan 26, 2020, at 05:21 pm

Beijing/IBNS: The outbreak of deadly coronavirus in China has claimed 56 lives in the country so far, media reports said.

Portugal registers first suspected case of novel coronavirus: Report

Jan 26, 2020, at 11:13 am

Lisbon/Sputnik: Portugal has registered the country's first suspected case of the novel coronavirus, media reported, citing the national health ministry.

China tightens measures to curb cross-border spread of new coronavirus

Jan 25, 2020, at 07:26 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Outbound and inbound travelers should voluntarily report to customs officers if they feel sick with the symptoms of fever, cough and difficult breathing, according to China's customs and health authorities.