COVID-19 caused rise in TB deaths for first time in a decade, gains ‘reversed’
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:23 pm
New York: Deaths from tuberculosis – one of the top infectious killers in the world - have increased for the first time in a decade, as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
COVID-19 deaths at lowest level in nearly a year, WHO reports
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:19 pm
New York: Although COVID-19 deaths continue to decline, vaccine inequity persists, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, again calling for greater support for developing countries.
UN honours Henrietta Lacks, whose cells transformed medical research worldwide
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:11 pm
New York: For the past seven decades, the cells of Henrietta Lacks, a Black American woman who died of cervical cancer, have saved countless lives, and made numerous scientific breakthroughs possible, such as the human papillomavirus and polio vaccines, drugs for HIV treatment, together with cancer and COVID-19 research.
WHO establishes new scientific group to study COVID origins, prevent future pandemics
Oct 15, 2021, at 06:42 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched an expert group that will examine the origins of new pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
India registers 16,862 new COVID-19 cases, 379 deaths
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 second wave, recorded 16,862 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
Centre plans to mark 100 crore doses of vaccination with announcements on flights, trains
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As India crosses the landmark of one billion or 100 crore vaccine doses being administered on citizens, the Centre plans to celebrate the milestone with announcements at railway stations, flights and tricolour hoisting at the Red Fort, media reports said.
India reports 18,987 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Oct 14, 2021, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 18,987 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 246 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated Thursday.
Bangladesh records 17 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Oct 13, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 17 new deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Wednesday.
Kashmir CS lauds districts on achieving 100% vaccination coverage with first dose
Oct 13, 2021, at 10:37 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Shopian and Budgam districts in Jammu and Kashmir achieved 100 percent vaccination coverage with their first dose Sunday.
India registers 15,823 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 13, 2021, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation that has witnessed a deadly second wave of the pandemic earlier this year, registered 15,823 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
Chinese mainland reports 22 new imported Coronavirus cases
Oct 13, 2021, at 02:21 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
Oct 13, 2021, at 04:44 am
Kabul: An official said on Monday that mental illness cases have increased in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan due to the rise in economic hardships in the country, media reports said.
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin recommended for use in children below 18 years
Oct 13, 2021, at 03:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An expert panel on Tuesday recommended Bharat Biotech's Covaxin to be administered on children between the ages of two and 18.
India records 14,313 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 12, 2021, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a massive surge in cases during the second wave of the pandemic in recent times, registered 14,313 new COVID-19 new cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily count in the past 224 days, as per the Ministry of Health website.
Bangladesh records 11 new deaths due to COVID-19
Oct 11, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 spike in recent times, recorded 11 deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Monday.
COVID-19: India’s recovery rate touches 98 percent for first time
Oct 11, 2021, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has reported 18,132 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest in 209 days as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
India records 18,132 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 11, 2021, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 outbreak earlier this year, recorded 18,132 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Monday.
Bangladesh registers 14 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Oct 11, 2021, at 02:00 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 outbreak in recent times, registered 14 deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
India records 18,166 new Covid cases in last 24 hrs, lowest single-day rise in 7 months
Oct 10, 2021, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 18,166 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day rise in nearly seven months, the Union Health Ministry said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
Make mental healthcare for all a reality, urges Guterres
Oct 10, 2021, at 12:02 am
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on mental health worldwide, and action must be taken to “redress the glaring inequalities exposed by the pandemic”, including over access to vital services, declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres, ahead of World Mental Health Day, marked on Sunday.
Bangladesh records 20 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Oct 09, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 wave, registered 20 deaths in the past 24 hours, media
UN health agency issues definition of post COVID-19 condition to aid treatment
Oct 09, 2021, at 09:13 pm
New York: The first official clinical definition of living with “post COVID” sickness, has been agreed upon following global consultation and released to help boost treatment for sufferers, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
World misses most 2020 mental health targets: WHO
Oct 09, 2021, at 08:57 pm
New York: At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting a growing need for mental health support, there has been a worldwide failure to provide people with the services they need, a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded.
Pandemic linked to rising rates of depressive and anxiety disorders: Study
Oct 09, 2021, at 03:46 pm
Queensland: Cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders have increased by more than 25 per cent worldwide, according to a world-first study of the impact of COVID-19 on mental health.
India registers 19,740 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 09, 2021, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of COVID-19, recorded 19,740 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
Mosquirix: First malaria vaccine gets WHO's backing
Oct 09, 2021, at 05:11 am
Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organisation has endorsed the first-ever Malaria vaccine - Mosquirix - proven to have the capability of considerably reducing malaria, and fatal malaria, in studies conducted on young African children.
Bangladesh records single-digit COVID-19 deaths for first time in seven months
Oct 08, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded seven deaths due to COVID-19 for the past 24 hours, media reports said on Friday.
COVID-19: Global vaccine plan aims to end ‘two-track pandemic’
Oct 08, 2021, at 10:37 pm
New York: The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday unveiled an $8 billion pathway out of the COVID-19 pandemic, in a bid to make vaccines accessible to everyone, everywhere.
WHO endorses 'historic' malaria vaccine for at-risk children
Oct 08, 2021, at 05:35 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, in what the UN health agency’s chief described on Wednesday as “an historic day” for the decades-long battle against the deadly disease.
India registers 21,257 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 08, 2021, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation that witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, registered 21,257 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.