COVID not over yet, says Union Health Minister amid rising cases across several states
Jun 13, 2022, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya has warned the nation that pandemic is not over and people should still follow COVID Appropriate behaviour (CAB).
Venezuela reports its first monkeypox case
Jun 13, 2022, at 06:10 pm
Buenos Aires/UNI/Sputnik: The first case of monkeypox has been registered in Venezuela, the country’s Ministry of Health informs.
Jun 13, 2022, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which has witnessed three devastating waves of the COVID-19 with the second wave being deadly among the rest, is registering an upsurge in daily count for the past several days with 8,084 fresh cases recorded in the past 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate to 3.24 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
India records steep rise in COVID-19 with 8,582 new cases in last 24 hrs
Jun 12, 2022, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Raising alarm again, India reported 8,582 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Maharashtra reports 2,922 new Covid cases in 24 hrs
Jun 12, 2022, at 01:50 pm
Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra recorded 2,922 new Covid-19 cases and one death in the last 24 hours, the health bulletin said on Sunday.
Russian health watchdog detects Omicron subvariant BA.4 in population
Jun 12, 2022, at 01:25 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: A more contagious subvariant of the Covid-19 Omicron strain has slipped into Russia, a senior official at the national consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said.
World must ‘speed up’ efforts to end AIDS pandemic by 2030
Jun 12, 2022, at 12:16 am
New York: To end AIDS, beat COVID-19 and “stop the pandemics of the future”, the world needs to ensure global access to lifesaving health technologies, the UN Chef de Cabinet has told a meeting of the General Assembly to review progress.
India continues to witness surge in daily count, 8,329 fresh cases recorded
Jun 11, 2022, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi: India is continuing to witness a daily surge as 8,329 fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Mumbai records 1,956 new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 12.74 pct positivity rate
Jun 11, 2022, at 01:44 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai on Friday reported 1,956 new Covid-19 cases, which is 15 per cent higher than yesterday (1,702), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
Women, children benefit in vision screenings in Chennai
Jun 10, 2022, at 09:18 pm
Chennai/IBNS: An India Vision Institute (IVI) screening campaign on Friday, in association with Hoya Vision Care and Chennai Optical Association, is benefiting 150 underprivileged women and 100 children from city orphanages.
India records 7,584 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, highest daily surge in 3 months
Jun 10, 2022, at 03:12 pm
New Delhi: India added 7,584 more COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country continued to witness a fresh surge in several parts, data released by the Ministry of Health revealed on Friday.
COVID-19: Sri Lankan government lifts mask mandates
Jun 10, 2022, at 04:40 am
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has lifted the mask mandate which was imposed for outdoor and indoor spaces.
French authorities launch probe into Ferrero salmonella outbreak
Jun 10, 2022, at 03:25 am
Paris/UNI/Xinhua: A preliminary investigation was opened here on Thursday following complaints alleging salmonella poisoning in children who had consumed Kinder chocolates produced by Ferrero, the Italian confectionery giant, the Paris Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.
Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of miscarriage: Study
Jun 10, 2022, at 02:37 am
London: Women with low vitamin D levels are at significantly increased risk of miscarriage, a new study reveals.
Jun 10, 2022, at 12:02 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Wednesday that monkeypox infections in non-endemic countries have passed the 1,000 mark and the risk of it becoming established in some is “real”.
Monkeypox: Canadian travellers abroad asked to be cautious, new isolation measures issued
Jun 09, 2022, at 04:57 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian travellers abroad have been warned by the country's public health agency to be extra careful amid the rapid spread of monkeypox.
New Zealand prepares for further waves of Omicron sub-variants
Jun 08, 2022, at 08:15 pm
Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: New Zealand medical experts enhanced Covid-19 surveillance at international borders as it prepares for further waves of Omicron sub-variants that are rising in prevalence.
World Food Safety Day highlights need to improve health, prevent foodborne risks
Jun 08, 2022, at 07:13 pm
New York: Safe food is one of the most critical guarantors for good health, the UN said on Tuesday – the fourth global World Food Safety Day – aiming to mobilize action for preventing, detecting and managing foodborne risks and improving human health.
India registers 5,233 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths
Jun 08, 2022, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: India is once again witnessing a spike as 5,233 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours taking the daily positivity rate to 1.67 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Kolkata: Healthcare company Cloudphysician partners with Medica Superspeciality Hospital
Jun 08, 2022, at 04:52 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Healthcare company Cloudphysician Monday announced that it has partnered with Medica Superspecialty Hospital, a private hospital chain in Eastern India.
Maharashtra records 81 pct rise in Covid infections in single day, Mumbai cases almost double
Jun 08, 2022, at 02:38 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 1,881 new coronavirus cases, which is 81 per cent more than the previous day and the highest since Feb 18, the state health department said.
India records 3,714 COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths in past 24 hours
Jun 07, 2022, at 02:48 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation suddenly witnessing a rise in COVID-19 instances, registered 3,714 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Maharashtra reports 1,494 Covid-19 cases, single death
Jun 06, 2022, at 04:47 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has recorded 1,494 Covid-19 cases and one death, the health bulletin stated Monday.
India witnessing surge again, registers 4,518 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jun 06, 2022, at 03:09 pm
New Delhi: India is once again witnessing a rise in COVID-19 cases as 4,518 fresh instances were reported in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
800 Monkeypox cases detected in 27 non-endemic countries: WHO
Jun 06, 2022, at 02:25 am
Geneva/UNI/Sputnik: At least 780 confirmed monkeypox cases were identified in humans in 27 non-endemic countries from May 13 to June 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
India records 4,270 Covid-19 cases, 15 deaths in last 24 hours
Jun 05, 2022, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India reported 4,270 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally of cases to 4,31,76,817, Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Corbevax vaccine approved by DCGI as heterologous Covid-19 booster dose
Jun 04, 2022, at 10:40 pm
Hyderabad: Biological E. Limited (BE), a Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical and vaccines company, on Saturday announced that its Corbevax Covid-19 vaccine has been approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) as a heterologous COVID-19 booster dose to individuals aged 18 years and above after 6 months of administration of primary vaccination (two doses) of Covaxin or Covishiled vaccines for restricted use in emergency situation.
Make mental health support part of climate action plans: WHO
Jun 04, 2022, at 06:20 pm
New York: Mental health support must be included in national responses to climate change, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new policy brief, launched on Friday at the Stockholm+50 environmental summit.
Maharashtra reports 1,134 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in 24 hours
Jun 04, 2022, at 04:27 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has recorded 1,134 new cases of Covid-19 and three deaths in the past 24 hours, according to a health bulletin Saturday.
India records 3,962 COVID-1 cases, 26 fresh deaths in past 24 hours
Jun 04, 2022, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi: India registered 3,962 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate spiked to 0.89 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health in the past 24 hours.