COVID-19 committee stresses need for equitable vaccine access, more data sharing
Jan 16, 2021, at 03:40 pm
New York: As COVID-19 cases spike in parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas, and new variants of the virus emerge in some countries, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday called for greater global collaboration in ending the pandemic.
As COVID deaths pass two million worldwide, Guterres warns against self-defeating ‘vaccinationalism'
Jan 16, 2021, at 03:24 pm
New York: With more than two million lives now lost worldwide to COVID-19, the UN Secretary-General appealed on Friday for countries to work together and help each other to end the pandemic and save lives. In a video statement, Secretary-General António Guterres noted that the absence of a global coordinated effort has worsened the pandemic’s deadly impact.
Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia: Dozens killed, hundreds injured
Jan 16, 2021, at 03:14 pm
New York: At least 35 people have been killed and hundreds of others injured after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the West Sulawesi Province of Indonesia on Friday morning, according to the UN humanitarian coordination office (OCHA).
Narendra Modi to launch pan India COVID-19 vaccination drive today
Jan 16, 2021, at 02:16 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi will launch the pan India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive on Saturday at 10:30 AM via video conferencing.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Anantnag visits COVID19 vaccination registration sites
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, K K Sidha today visited COVID19 vaccination registration sites for phase-I at District Hospital Anantnag and Sub District Hospital Bijbehara to take stock of the arrangements for successful conduct of the vaccination programme.
Jammu and Kashmir: Forest Rights Committees to accept claims on Forest land from today
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Srinagar: The Forest Rights Committees under Forest Rights Act will start to accept claims on Forest land from the tribals and other forest dwellers in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday, January 15.
Jan 15, 2021, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi: The Indian Ministry of Health on Friday said only one new death per million population was reported in India in the last seven days.
Bangladesh registers 13 new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Jan 15, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh registered 13 new deaths related to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
India reports over 15,000 Covid-19 cases, 191 deaths in 24 hours
Jan 15, 2021, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, which was once battered by Novel Coronavirus, on Friday reported over 15,000 Covid-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,05,27,683.
Health experts arrive in Wuhan to investigate COVID-19 origins
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:49 pm
New York: Members of an international team studying the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19 arrived in Wuhan, China, on Thursday, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced during an expert meeting on the disease.
Israel: Ensure equal COVID-19 vaccine access to Palestinians – UN Independent experts
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:38 pm
New York: Israel’s “impressive” vaccination programme against the COVID-19 pandemic must include Palestinians under occupation, UN independent human rights experts stressed on Wednesday.
2020, one of three warmest years on record: World Meteorological Organization
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:27 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic was not the only long-term crisis the world will remember from 2020. In terms of climate change, the year was also one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, the UN weather agency said on Wednesday.
Step up action and adapt to 'new climate reality', UN environment report urges
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:23 pm
New York: Though countries have made progress in planning for climate change adaptation, there are significant financing shortfalls in getting them to the stage where they provide real protection against droughts, floods and rising sea levels, a new UN environment report has found.
Brazil results show Chinese vaccine 50.4% effective against COVID-19
Jan 15, 2021, at 03:55 pm
Brazilian clinical trials have unveiled that a COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac has been found to be 50.4% effective, media reports said.
Past COVID-19 infection provides some immunity but people may still carry and transmit virus: Study
Jan 15, 2021, at 02:37 pm
London: People infected with COVID-19 in the past are likely to be protected against reinfection for several months, a Public Health England (PHE) study has found, although experts cautioned those with immunity may still be able carry the virus in their nose and throat and therefore have a risk of transmitting to others.
PM Modi to launch pan India Covid-19 vaccination drive at 10:30 AM on Saturday
Jan 15, 2021, at 01:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the pan India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive on Jan 16 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing.
India reports less than 20,000 daily new cases of Covid-19 since past 7 days: Centre
Jan 15, 2021, at 01:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The ongoing trend of contraction of India’s daily new cases continues with the country recording less than 20,000 daily new cases since the last 7 days, the Union Health Ministry stated on Thursday
PM Modi likely to inaugurate Coronavirus vaccination drive virtually on Jan 16
Jan 14, 2021, at 03:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the coronavirus vaccination drive virtually on January 16, said media reports.
Congress MP Manish Tewari questions roll out of Covaxin
Jan 14, 2021, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Manish Tewari has raised questions over unavailability of options in choosing the Coronavirus vaccine, according to media reports.
Avian flu spreads to 10 states, unnatural birds death reported in J&K, Jharkhand
Jan 14, 2021, at 01:17 am
New Delhi/UNI: With the reports of unnatural mortality of birds coming from Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir and four districts of Jharkhand, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy on Wednesday said that the spread of Avian Influenza (AI), popularly known as bird flu have reached to 10 states of the country.
Global scientists double down on SARS-CoV-2 variants research at WHO-hosted forum
Jan 13, 2021, at 11:59 pm
New York: Global scientists are intensifying research into COVID-19, as the World Health Organization (WHO) moves to expand its scientific collaboration and monitoring of emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Yamuna river pollution
Jan 13, 2021, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of the Yamuna river pollution and appointed senior advocate Meenakshi Arora as Amicus Curiae in the case.
India continues its streak of decline in COVID-19 active caseload
Jan 13, 2021, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi: India’s active caseload has fallen to 2.14 lakh (2,14,507) on Wednesday.
About 1,000 people infected with UK-linked strain of COVID-19 in France: Chief Scientist
Jan 13, 2021, at 10:20 pm
Paris/Sputnik: About 1,000 people in France are infected with the mutant coronavirus strain, which was recently discovered in the UK, President of the French Scientific Council Jean-Francois Delfressy said in an interview on Wednesday.
Scientists believe SARS-CoV-2 may resemble common cold in future
Jan 13, 2021, at 10:15 pm
New York: What is the endgame for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is causing worldwide devastation?
UN agencies and partners establish global Ebola vaccine stockpile
Jan 13, 2021, at 05:57 pm
New York: In a major milestone in the fight against deadly diseases, United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners announced on Tuesday, the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile, to help control future epidemics by ensuring timely access to vaccines for populations at risk, during outbreaks.
Covid-19: Bharat Biotech rolls out India's indigenous vaccine Covaxin
Jan 13, 2021, at 05:40 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: A day after the Serum Institute of India (SII) rolled out its vaccine against Covid-19, the first batch of India's indigenous remedy Covaxin, made by Bharat Biotech, left Hyderabad for 11 cities on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
India registers 15,968 new COVID-19 cases, 202 deaths
Jan 13, 2021, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi: India, one of the worst COVID-19 hit nations in the world, registered 15,968 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per Indian government released data on Wednesday.
Covid vaccine recipients don't get to choose between two options for now: Centre
Jan 13, 2021, at 03:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Tuesday said that no recipient of Covid-19 vaccine gets to choose from the two candidates available in the country for emergency use.
India records lowest new COVID-19 cases in 7 months; 12,584 found positive in the last 24 hours
Jan 12, 2021, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi: India's daily new COVID-19 cases tally touched a new low on Monday.