WHO calls for greater regulation of cross-border alcohol marketing
May 11, 2022, at 09:00 pm
New York: Alcohol is increasingly being marketed across borders, with young people and heavy drinkers particularly targeted, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report on Tuesday that calls for more effective regulation.
India reports 2,897 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 11, 2022, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India registered 2,897 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Wednesday.
India records 2,288 new COVID19 cases, 10 deaths
May 10, 2022, at 02:48 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 2,288 new COVID19 cases as the daily positivity rate dropped to 0.47 percent in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Pakistan detects first case of Omicron sub-variant
May 10, 2022, at 01:14 am
Islamabad: Pakistan has detected its first case of Omicron sub-variant, the National Institute of Health, Islamabad confirmed on Monday.
China: Beijing reports 50 new local Covid infections
May 10, 2022, at 01:09 am
Beijing: Beijing reported 50 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections between 3 p.m. Sunday and 3 p.m. Monday, said local authorities Monday.
India records 3,207 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths
May 09, 2022, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi: India registered 3,207 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.95 percent in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
China: Shanghai reports 322 confirmed, 3,625 asymptomatic local Covid-19 cases
May 09, 2022, at 02:03 pm
Shanghai: China's Shanghai city reported 322 confirmed locally transmitted Covid-19 cases and 3,625 local asymptomatic cases on Sunday, the municipal health commission said Monday.
New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant case
May 08, 2022, at 07:16 pm
Wellington: New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron BA.5 variant at the border amid 12,392 community cases during the weekend, said the Health Ministry on Sunday.
India records 3,451 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
May 08, 2022, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Sunday recorded 3,451 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement.
South Korea reports 40,064 new Covid-19 cases
May 08, 2022, at 02:48 pm
Seou/UNI/Xinhua: South Korea reported 40,064 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 17,544,398, the health authorities said Sunday.
New international partnerships needed to boost healthcare in Syria
May 07, 2022, at 07:30 pm
New York: As the protracted conflict in Syria continues to push millions deeper into poverty and increase their vulnerability to health risks, UN agencies and their partners met on Friday to spur action to revitalize the country’s embattled healthcare system.
Clean hands may make the difference between life and death – WHO report
May 07, 2022, at 07:13 pm
New York: When good hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are followed, 70 per cent of infections can be prevented in health care settings, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report published on Friday.
UNICEF highlights devastating mental health dangers for Ukraine’s children
May 07, 2022, at 07:07 pm
New York: Ten weeks into the war in Ukraine, UN humanitarians on Friday said that they were urgently ramping up efforts to provide vulnerable children with specialist and psychosocial support, amid “tremendous” mental health needs and ongoing dangers linked to the Russian invasion and sexual and gender-based violence.
India records 3,805 new COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths
May 07, 2022, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 3,805 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity touched 0.78 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
COVID-19 surge in China: Asian Games postponed
May 06, 2022, at 09:04 pm
Hangzhou: Asian Games 2022, due to take place in Hangzhou, China from September 10 to 25, have been postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Friday.
Nearly 15 million deaths directly or indirectly linked to COVID-19
May 06, 2022, at 07:05 pm
New York: Approximately 14.9 million deaths globally were directly or indirectly associated with the COVID-19 pandemic by the end 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday in new data on excess mortality attributable to the disease.
India registers 3,545 new COVID-19 cases, 27 deaths
May 06, 2022, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 3,545 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.76 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
May 06, 2022, at 05:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has strongly objected to the World Health Organisation (WHO)'s use of the mathematical model to calculate the number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the Asian country, saying the "figure is totally removed from reality".
Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease: Care Through Non-Governmental Initiatives
May 05, 2022, at 10:36 pm
It appears that in India, diabetes and hypertension are responsible for 40% -50% of all cases of chronic renal failure.
Record profits, while COVID treatment often ‘out of reach’ for the poor
May 05, 2022, at 08:40 pm
New York: While reported COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline, Omicron sub-variants are driving an increase in the Americas and Africa, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, noting the disparity between profits being made, and treatments available in the developing world.
Himachal Pradesh: Four die in car accident at Shimla district
May 05, 2022, at 06:59 pm
Shimla/UNI: Four People traveling died when their car fell down at Chupadi near Rohru of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday evening, spokesperson of state disaster management authority confirmed Thursday.
India reports 3,275 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 05, 2022, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 3,275 new Covid-19 cases while the toll went up by 55 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said Thursday.
WHO warns of worsening obesity ‘epidemic’ in Europe
May 04, 2022, at 11:45 pm
New York: Obesity rates have reached “epidemic” proportions across Europe and are still rising, the World Health Organization (WHO) Office for the region said in a report published on Tuesday.
Laos govt advises people to get Covid booster shots
May 04, 2022, at 10:44 pm
Vientiane/UNI/Xinhua: Laos health authorities have advised the people to get a Covid-19 vaccine booster to strengthen their immunity and meet the criteria needed to apply for foreign travel.
India registers 3,205 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths
May 04, 2022, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi: India marked a significant jump in daily count in the past 24 hours as 3,205 new COVID-19 cases were registered, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
African Swine Fever: Assam’s Biswanath district administration bans pig transport, pork products
May 04, 2022, at 02:32 pm
Guwahati: In view of the surging African Swine Fever (ASF) cases, Biswanath district administration of Assam has banned 66 locations of the district from transporting any live pig or pig feed or pork products.
Delhi reports 1,414 COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours
May 04, 2022, at 04:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi reported 1,414 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is 31 per cent more than yesterday.
India registers 2,568 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 20 deaths
May 03, 2022, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,568 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate touched 0.61 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
China reopens makeshift hospitals in Beijing to tackle possible COVID-19 surge
May 03, 2022, at 01:49 am
Beijing: China has resurrected Beijing's makeshift hospitals to handle the possible COVID-19 surge in the capital, media reports said on Monday.
India registers 3,157 fresh COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths in past 24 hours
May 02, 2022, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 3,157 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 1.07 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.