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India logs 15,906 new Covid cases, 561 deaths

Oct 24, 2021, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has reported 15,906 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours and 561 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Benefits of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children surpass risks: US Drug Regulator

Oct 23, 2021, at 11:22 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The benefits expected from the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine shots for children between 5 and 11 years old outweigh the risks of side effects, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a report.

India records 16,326 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Oct 23, 2021, at 03:25 pm

New Delhi: India, a country which is currently celebrating the festive season amid fear that cases might spike in the upcoming weeks, recorded 16,326 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.

Bengal sees steep rise in Covid cases after Durga Puja, health official blames lack of adherence to protocols

Oct 23, 2021, at 04:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Covid-19 cases in West Bengal are on rise ever since the Durga Puja festivities ended, forcing safe houses and quarantine centres in the city to be reopened Monday onwards.

UNICEF India welcomes one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in India

Oct 22, 2021, at 11:08 pm

Guwahati: UNICEF India has congratulated the Government of India on reaching the milestone of 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered so far.

Up to 180,000 health workers may have died from COVID-19

Oct 22, 2021, at 09:36 pm

New York: Between 80,000 and 180,000 health and care workers may have died from COVID-19 between January of 2020 and May of this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

Restore sexual, reproductive health rights lost during COVID, rights expert urges

Oct 22, 2021, at 09:16 pm

New York: Sexual and reproductive health rights, are human rights, the independent UN expert on the right to health reminded Member States in the General Assembly on Wednesday, saying that it was essential to restore services in the field, that have been eroded during the COVID-19 pandemic

India records 15,786 new COVID-19 cases

Oct 22, 2021, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi: India, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 second wave, recorded 15,786 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Friday.

India reports over 18,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Oct 21, 2021, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 18,454 new COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 160, the Union Health Ministry stated Thursday.

India crosses one billion vaccination milestone, PM Modi says 'triumph of Indian science'

Oct 21, 2021, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Scripting a world record, India Thursday touched the milestone of one billion vaccination in a major fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

India likely to complete 100 cr vaccine doses tomorrow morning

Oct 20, 2021, at 11:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India is set to complete 1 billion, or 100 crore, doses and the landmark is likely to reach on Thursday, nine months after the launch of the Covid-19 vaccine drive.

UNHCR responding to worst flooding in decades in South Sudan

Oct 20, 2021, at 07:15 pm

New York: The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is supporting the Government of South Sudan in assisting people hit hard by the worst flooding there in decades.

India records 14,623 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Oct 20, 2021, at 03:00 pm

New Delhi: India recorded a rise in daily count as 14,623 new COVID-19 cases were registered across the nation in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

Taliban backs WHO polio vaccination campaign across Afghanistan next month

Oct 19, 2021, at 05:15 pm

New York: The decision by the Taliban leadership to support the resumption of house-to-house polio vaccination across Afghanistan has been welcomed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

UK records nearly 50,000 new Coronavirus cases

Oct 19, 2021, at 03:44 pm

London/UNI/Xinhua: Another 49,156 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, marking the largest daily rise since lockdown rules ended in England three months ago, according to official figures released Monday.

India adds 13,058 new COVID-19 cases, recovery rate improves to 98.14 percent

Oct 19, 2021, at 03:24 pm

New Delhi: India, the country that witnessed a deadly second wave of the pandemic, added 13,058 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released  by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.

South Africa rejects Russian made Sputnik V amid fears of HIV among men

Oct 19, 2021, at 04:52 am

Johannesburg/IBNS: South Africa's health regulator on Monday said it would not approve Russia's Sputnik V amid concerns that the Covid-19 vaccine could increase the risk of HIV infection among men.

J&K boasts of second highest Covid 19 incoulation coverage

Oct 19, 2021, at 02:48 am

Srinagar/IBNS: J&K stands at number two among the Covid19 inoculation ranking of states and union territories in India, the Immunization department said on Saturday.

Dengue claims first life in Delhi this year

Oct 19, 2021, at 01:13 am

New Delhi/UNI: A 35-year-old woman has become the first casualty of dengue this year in the national capital.

Actress Sayani Gupta partners with feminine wellness brand Azah to distribute sanitary pads

Oct 18, 2021, at 10:47 pm

New Delhi:  Film actress Sayani Gupta commemorated her birthday recently by partnering with Azah - a feminine wellness brand for women- to kick off  a Sanitary Pad distribution drive in rural Haryana.

Chinese mainland reports 22 imported COVID-19 cases, 2 local infections

Oct 18, 2021, at 08:21 pm

Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 22 imported COVID-19 cases and two locally-transmitted infections on Sunday, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.

India records 13,596 new COVID-19 cases, 166 deaths in past 24 hours

Oct 18, 2021, at 03:26 pm

New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, registered 13,596 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Indian government on Monday.

Kerala registers 7,555 fresh COVID cases, 74 deaths

Oct 18, 2021, at 03:37 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 7,555 fresh COVID positive cases and 74 deaths on Sunday showing no respite from rising number of COVID cases and deaths in the state.

Mumbai registers zero COVID-19 deaths for first time since March 2020

Oct 18, 2021, at 01:50 am

Mumbai: Mumbai, the city which witnessed one of the deadliest outbreaks of the COVID-19, registered zero deaths due to the virus for the first time since March last year, officials said.

Bangladesh registers 16 new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours

Oct 18, 2021, at 01:34 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly pandemic surge in recent times, has registered 16 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Sunday.

India records 14,146 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, lowest in 7 months

Oct 17, 2021, at 04:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 14,146 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, lowest in 229 days, the Union Health Ministry reported Sunday.

Bangladesh records six COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Oct 16, 2021, at 11:57 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation that has witnessed a deadly wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, recorded six deaths due to virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Saturday,

India records 15,981 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Oct 16, 2021, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of the pandemic, registered 15,981 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.

Dr Gilada expresses concern over TB & AIDS in India

Oct 15, 2021, at 11:45 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Covid-19 pandemic has been responsible for exacerbating neglect of several other diseases, said President of AIDS Society Dr I S Gilada.

Step up, urges WHO as figures reveal 1 in 4 adults don’t exercise enough

Oct 15, 2021, at 07:26 pm

New York: Up to five million premature deaths a year could be prevented if the global population was more active, but many people live in areas with little or no access to spaces where they can safely walk, run, cycle or engage in other physical activities.