Push for ‘more caring, thoughtful’ relationship with nature: UN chief
Mar 04, 2022, at 02:47 am
New York: Everyone must commit to preserving the Earth’s “invaluable and irreplaceable wildlife,” the UN chief said on Wednesday in his message for World Wildlife Day.
Nations sign up to end global scourge of plastic pollution
Mar 04, 2022, at 02:44 am
Heads of State, environment ministers and other representatives from 175 nations, endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi on Wednesday to end plastic pollution, and forge an international legally binding agreement, by the end of 2024.
Ukraine: Oxygen shortage putting lives in danger
Mar 04, 2022, at 02:36 am
New York: On day seven of the Ukraine crisis, UN-led efforts to ramp up support to the country’s embattled health workers have continued, with the first shipment of lifesaving supplies due to arrive in neighbouring Poland in the coming hours.
Pvt hospitals allowed to exchange Covid-19 vaccine vials nearing expiry with govt hospitals
Mar 03, 2022, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The health ministry has said private and government hospitals in states can exchange of COVID-19 vaccines, adding that it does not have objection if states allow it.
India reports 6,561 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Mar 03, 2022, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 6,561 fresh COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 142 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Thursday.
COVID-19: Germany first to contribute ‘fair share’ for vaccine equity push
Mar 02, 2022, at 11:16 pm
New York: Germany has become the first country to answer a call for wealthy nations to contribute their “fair share” towards ending the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday.
India records 7,554 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Mar 02, 2022, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 7,554 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health.
Kashmir: Div Com inaugurates Pulse Polio immunisation drive at JLNM Hospital
Mar 01, 2022, at 11:56 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Tuesday inaugurated Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation (IPPI) programme for children between the age group of 0-5-years-old at JLNM Hospital, Rainawari by administering Polio drops to newborn infants.
IPCC adaptation report ‘a damning indictment of failed global leadership on climate’
Mar 01, 2022, at 03:26 pm
New York: UN scientists on Monday delivered a stark warning about the impact of climate change on people and the planet, saying that ecosystem collapse, species extinction, deadly heatwaves and floods are among the "unavoidable multiple climate hazards” the world will face over the next two decades due to global warming.
India records 6,915 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, lowest daily count in two months
Mar 01, 2022, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 6,915 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking a significant drop in the daily count, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
New research finds Wuhan market as Covid origin
Feb 28, 2022, at 03:32 pm
Wuhan: A latest report has traced the Covid-19 outbreak to Wuhan market in China that sold live animals.
India records 8,013 new cases due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Feb 28, 2022, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 8,013 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking yet another day of decline in daily count, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
India logs 10,273 Covid cases, 243 deaths in last 24 hrs
Feb 27, 2022, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A total of 10,273 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in India, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
India records decline in COVID-19 daily count as 11,499 new cases registered in past 24 hours
Feb 26, 2022, at 03:12 pm
New Delhi: India,a country that has witnessed several waves of the COVID-19, recording a slow decline in daily count as 11,499 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released on Saturday.
Govt committed to goal of health for all: JK LG
Feb 26, 2022, at 01:04 am
Jammu/IBNS: In presence of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Tata Memorial Hospital and Government Medical College, Jammu for technical expertise and academic support intended to develop modernised cancer care facilities.
Good Samaritan starts free helpline for medical emergencies in Srinagar
Feb 26, 2022, at 12:46 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Amid heavy snowfall, Umain Zahoor, a young businessman from Natipora and owner of a 4x4 vehicle, started a free helpline for medical emergencies on his social media accounts.
India records 13,166 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Feb 25, 2022, at 02:47 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 13,166 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
India reports 14,148 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Feb 24, 2022, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 14,148 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 302 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
UN-backed report warns of rising wildfire threat
Feb 23, 2022, at 10:30 pm
New York: Wildfires are projected to rise by 50 per cent by the end of the century due to the climate crisis and changes in land use, according to a report published on Wednesday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal, a non-profit environmental communications centre based in Norway.
COVID-19: Hong Kong to start compulsory testing of citizens
Feb 23, 2022, at 10:15 pm
Hong Kong: Authorities in Hong Kong have ordered to compulsorily test all people in the city for COVID-19.
What is Critical Illness Insurance and how is it important?
Feb 23, 2022, at 10:09 pm
Instances of heart attacks, cancers, strokes, organ failure, etc have increased drastically in the past few years. According to the Global Burden of Disease study, 60% of deaths in India can be linked to critical illnesses. While this statistic represents the mortality numbers for critically ill patients, the number of patients seeking prolonged treatment and care for such diseases is far greater. The expenses involved in pursuing such lengthy treatment plans are far beyond the affordability of the average Indian household.
Baby formula marketing ‘pervasive, misleading and aggressive’ – UN report
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:47 pm
Parents and pregnant women globally are exposed to aggressive marketing for baby formula milk, according to a report launched jointly by two UN agencies on Tuesday.
Omicron sublineage BA.2 remains a variant of concern
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:23 pm
New York: The BA.2 virus, a sublineage of the Omicron COVID-19 mutation, should continue to be considered a variant of concern, scientists convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Tuesday.
‘Race against time’ as Madagascar braces for 4th tropical cyclone in a month
Feb 23, 2022, at 09:12 pm
New York: The island nation of Madagascar is shoring up for its fourth tropical cyclone in a month, UN aid agencies warned on Tuesday, as they outlined plans to help the authorities assist the most vulnerable.
Pakistan witnesses rise in COVID-19 deaths following days of decline
Feb 23, 2022, at 03:31 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is slowly witnessing a rise in COVID-19 deaths after days of decline as 43 people succumbed to the virus in a single day, media reports said on Wednesday.
India records 15,102 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Feb 23, 2022, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 15,102 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Bangladesh: COVID-19 registers 16 new deaths
Feb 22, 2022, at 11:12 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh reported 16 fresh deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Tuesday.
India witnesses dip in COVID-19 daily count as country records 13,405 new cases in past 24 hours
Feb 22, 2022, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: India once again witnessed a dip in daily count as 13,405 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per the ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
India registers 16,051 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Feb 21, 2022, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi: India registered 16,051 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Cervical cancer screening camp held at Tangmarg
Feb 21, 2022, at 05:14 am
Srinagar: A Cervical cancer screening camp was held at Tangmarg.