Chinese mainland reports 57 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases
Nov 13, 2021, at 09:17 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 57 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.
Declare lockdown: Supreme Court suggests as Delhi AQI likely to turn hazardous
Nov 13, 2021, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking a grim view of the "severe" air pollution continuing in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Saturday said "urgent measures needed immediately", after the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told top court "ambient air condition may turn to emergency levels".
India records 11,850 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 555 deaths
Nov 13, 2021, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 11,850 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Norovirus confirmed in Kerala's Wayanad, Health Minister issues preventive guidelines
Nov 13, 2021, at 02:50 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday asked people to be vigilant after Novovirus, an animal-borne disease transmitted through contaminated water and food, was confirmed in Wayanad, media reports said.
Insulin still out of reach for many 100 years after its discovery: WHO
Nov 13, 2021, at 02:25 am
New York: A century after it was discovered, insulin still remains out of reach for many people living with diabetes, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Friday to commemorate the milestone anniversary.
People in India still not realizing that Covid-19 infection causes deaths: Dr Shankar
Nov 12, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Dr K Shankar, Director of Institute of Preventive Medicine Public Health Labs & Food (Health) Administration, Hyderabad has said that the people in India including in Telangana still have not realized that the Covid-19 infection causes the deaths.
NZ reports 201 new community cases of Delta variant
Nov 12, 2021, at 11:06 pm
Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: New Zealand reported 201 new Delta variant cases of Covid-19 in the community on Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country's community outbreak to 5,196.
Australia hits 90 pc Covid-19 vaccine first dose rate
Nov 12, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: Australia has hit a new milestone in Covid-19 vaccination, with 90 percent of adults having received the one dose.
Tedros calls for new high-level working group to get 40% vaccinated by year’s end
Nov 12, 2021, at 10:33 pm
New York: With just seven weeks to go before the end of the year, the World Health Organization (WHO) is asking Member States to immediately establish a high-level working group, to reach the target of vaccinating 40% of the world’s population against COVID19, by 31 December.
Pakistan: Karachi reports Dengue-like mysterious fever
Nov 12, 2021, at 10:11 pm
Karachi: A mysterious Dengue-like fever has been reported from Pakistani city of Karachi but when tested patients are emerging negative for the ailment, media reports said.
UN chief welcomes China-US pledge to cooperate on climate action
Nov 12, 2021, at 08:36 pm
New York: Wednesday’s announcement that China and the United States have agreed to collaborate more closely on climate action was hailed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as an important step in the right direction.
India reports 12,516 new COVID-19 cases, 501 deaths
Nov 12, 2021, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India reported 12,516 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, while 501 more fatalities were also recorded in the same period, taking the overall death toll to 46,2690, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
Covaxin 77.8 pct effective against COVID-19: Lancet study
Nov 12, 2021, at 01:43 pm
London: Interim data from a phase 3 trial of BBV152, a COVID-19 vaccine developed in India and known as Covaxin, reports that two doses offer 77.8% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, finds Lancet study.
Kashmir: Indian army organises free medical camp at Drugmulla
Nov 12, 2021, at 03:55 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Army organised a free medical camp in an attempt to provide basic health facilities in the remote areas of Drugmulla block at the Udaan School, Drugmulla, said Col Emron Musavi, PRO (Defence) Srinagar.
ACS reviews Covid-19 status in Kashmir
Nov 12, 2021, at 03:36 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) for Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, Tuesday chaired a meeting with the officers to review the Covid-19 status in the Kashmir division.
J&K's CS approves revised health benefits package for Covid-19 complications
Nov 12, 2021, at 03:32 am
Jammu/IBNS: Chairing the fourth Governing Council’s meeting for Ayushman Bharat, Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday approved the revised health benefits package for Covid-19 complications.
India reports over 13,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Nov 11, 2021, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 13,091 new COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 340 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Thursday.
Hong Kong approves persons vaccinated with Covaxin for inbound travel
Nov 11, 2021, at 01:05 am
New Delhi/UNI: Travellers who have received both doses of Covaxin are now eligible for inbound travel to Hong Kong as the country has included the India-made COVID-19 vaccine into its list of approved vaccines.
Kashmir: Dengue testing facility inaugurated at JLNM Hospital
Nov 10, 2021, at 08:55 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Sunday inaugurated dengue testing facility at the JLNM Hospital.
COVID-19 pandemic brings global syringe shortage into sharp focus
Nov 10, 2021, at 06:07 pm
New York: Efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccine production should be matched by access to the syringes needed to inject them - and there could even be a global shortage of needles for regular immunization campaigns next year - the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
India records 11,466 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 10, 2021, at 03:05 pm
India registered 11,466 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Union Environment Minister inaugurates Ganga Connect Exhibition at Glasgow amidst COP-26
Nov 10, 2021, at 05:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has inaugurated the Ganga Connect exhibition showcased by National Mission for Clean Ganga, c-Ganga, and the High Commission of India at the City of Glasgow College, which is the largest educational institute in Scotland.
96 countries agree to mutually recognise India's COVID vaccination certificates: Health Minister
Nov 10, 2021, at 01:34 am
New Delhi/UNI: Paving the way for travel globally amid COVID-19, as many as 96 countries have agreed to mutual recognition of India's vaccination certificates, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Maharashtra completes 10 crore vaccine doses
Nov 09, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Thane/UNI: A member of the Supreme Court-appointed National COVID-19 Task Force has praised Maharashtra on reaching the landmark 10 crore vaccination mark on Tuesday.
UN system generated 25% fewer greenhouse gas emissions in 2020
Nov 09, 2021, at 04:42 pm
New York: With significant travel restrictions and large portions of personnel working from home in 2020, the UN system generated approximately 25 per cent fewer greenhouse emissions than in the year before.
New FAO analysis reveals carbon footprint of agri-food supply chain
Nov 09, 2021, at 04:37 pm
New York: Food processing, packaging, transport, household consumption and waste disposal are pushing the food supply chain to the top of the greenhouse gas emitters list, according to a new study led by the UN agriculture agency, presented on Monday at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow.
Many countries ‘unsupported and unprepared’ to address climate health risks: WHO
Nov 09, 2021, at 04:32 pm
New York: Although governments are prioritizing public health measures to protect their people from climate impacts, many lack the funds to take effective action, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report issued on Monday.
India registers 10,126 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 09, 2021, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi: India registered 10,126 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the lowest in 266 days, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
UK to recognise India's Covaxin, no quarantine required for fully vaccinated travellers
Nov 09, 2021, at 06:04 am
London/IBNS: Britain on Monday said it would give approval to India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine-Covaxin-and travellers inoculated with both the shots will not be required to quarantine, media reports said.
Pakistan's Lahore, Karachi rank among world's top four most polluted cities
Nov 09, 2021, at 12:08 am
Islamabad: Two Pakistani cities, Lahore and Karachi, have been included in the list of top four cities in the world where air pollution level is very high.