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China's COVID-19 outbreak: Shanghai plans to launch new round of nucleic acid testing

Mar 29, 2022, at 03:27 am

Shanghai: Shanghai city in China, which is witnessing a massive rise in COVID-19 cases, will launch a new round of nucleic acid testing across the city starting from 5 am on Monday, local authorities told Xinhua on Sunday.

India records 1,270 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths in past 24 hours

Mar 28, 2022, at 03:44 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 1,270 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.29 percent,as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

Shanghai: Chinese authorities to impose lockdown amid rising COVID-19 cases 

Mar 28, 2022, at 02:59 am

Shanghai: China, a nation which is combating a surge in COVID-19 cases, is all set to impose a lockdown on Shanghai city.

India adds 1,421 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs

Mar 27, 2022, at 03:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India added 1,421 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

New Zealand reports 10,239 new Covid-19 cases

Mar 27, 2022, at 02:33 pm

Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: New Zealand reported 10,239 new community cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement.

Ministry of Ayush and World Health Organization signs Host Country Agreement for WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine

Mar 26, 2022, at 10:54 pm

New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush has signed the Host Country Agreement with World Health Organization (WHO) for establishing WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India at Jamnagar, Gujarat, with its interim office at the Institute of Training and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) in Gujarat.

India reports 1,660 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, toll shoots up by 4,100 with Maharashtra, Kerala backlog

Mar 26, 2022, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a continuous decline in coronavirus cases, India reported 1,660 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 4,100 courtesy the backlog numbers added by two states, Maharashtra and Kerala, in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Saturday.

India records 1,660 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Mar 26, 2022, at 03:12 pm

New Delhi: Inda recorded 1,660 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.25 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.

Narendra Modi welcomes WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine as Ayush Ministry signs host country agreement with health body

Mar 26, 2022, at 03:05 pm

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has conveyed India’s happiness to be the home of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine.

Jammu and Kashmir: Blood donation camp organised

Mar 25, 2022, at 09:29 pm

Srinagar: A blood donation camp was organised by 1 J&K Naval Unit NCC, Srinagar in collaboration with JLNM Hospital, Srinagar, today.

3 Kashmir districts bag Gold Medal for TB elimination

Mar 25, 2022, at 09:27 pm

Srinagar: Three districts in J & K are among the top eight in India that have performed the best in terms of Tuberculosis Elimination.

Jammu and Kashmir: Laser interventional pulmonology started at CD Hospital

Mar 25, 2022, at 09:24 pm

Srinagar: The department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government Medical College Srinagar today started the facility of laser to the armamentarium of interventional pulmonology, the first in Jammu and Kashmir. Laser is an useful tool for an interventional pulmonologist.

WHO publishes first-ever country estimates on unintended pregnancy, abortion

Mar 25, 2022, at 06:47 pm

New York: Data analysis on unintended pregnancy and abortion from 150 countries has revealed major disparities in accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare, the UN health agency, WHO, said on Thursday.

UN health agency appeals to reverse gains lost in fight against tuberculosis

Mar 25, 2022, at 04:50 pm

New York: World TB Day is marked on 24 March, and this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent investment in the fight against tuberculosis, “to save millions more lives”.

Mistreatment in childbirth, a human rights and healthcare problem, new study warns

Mar 25, 2022, at 04:35 pm

New York: Women across the world face unacceptable mistreatment during childbirth, according to a new study from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) launched on Wednesday.

India registers 1,685 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 83 deaths

Mar 25, 2022, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,685 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.24 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.

Kerala logs 558 fresh Covid cases

Mar 25, 2022, at 12:52 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 558 fresh Covid-19 cases from 21,229 samples tested during the last 24 hours and two deaths on Thursday

India reports 1,938 COVID-19 cases, 67 deaths

Mar 24, 2022, at 03:48 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 1,938 new COVID-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

India registers 1,778 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Mar 23, 2022, at 03:19 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,778 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate touched 0.26 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

GMC Srinagar starts goiter survey among children

Mar 22, 2022, at 07:51 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Government Medical College,Srinagar through its nodal department of Community Medicine (SPM) is conducting iodine deficiency disorders (goitre) survey among children in age group of 6-12 years.

India registers 1,581 new COVID-19 cases, 33 deaths in past 24 hours

Mar 22, 2022, at 02:47 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,581 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touches 0.28 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.

China reports 1,947 fresh COVID-19 cases

Mar 21, 2022, at 07:13 pm

Beijing: Chinese mainland on Sunday registered 1,947 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases,media reports said on Monday.

India registers 1,549 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Mar 21, 2022, at 03:03 pm

New Delhi: India registered 1,549 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours with the daily positivity rate touching  0.40 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

Russian nasal vaccine effective against Omicron variant: Researchers

Mar 20, 2022, at 08:31 pm

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The new Russian nasal vaccine against the coronavirus infection has demonstrated effectiveness against the Omicron variant, Alexander Gintsburg, the director of Russia's Gamaleya Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, told Sputnik.

India records 1,761 new Covid cases, 127 deaths in last 24 hours

Mar 20, 2022, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 1,761 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Chinese mainland reports 1,656 new Covid-19 cases

Mar 20, 2022, at 02:38 pm

Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 1,656 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, down from 2,157 on Friday, the National Health Commission said Sunday.

Malaysia reports 22,341 Covid-19 cases, 85 deaths

Mar 20, 2022, at 02:01 pm

Kuala Lumpur/UNI/Xinhua: Malaysia reported 22,341 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the national total to 3,974,019, the country's health ministry informed on Sunday.

Gamechanger HIV injection rolls out in South Africa and Brazil

Mar 19, 2022, at 10:03 pm

New York: The first injection to offer long-lasting protection against HIV is being rolled out in South Africa and Brazil, as an alternative to daily medication, according to the UN agency UNITAID.

India registers 2,075 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Mar 19, 2022, at 03:08 pm

New Delhi: India registered 2,075 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.56 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.

Chinese mainland registers 2,157 new local COVID-19 cases

Mar 19, 2022, at 02:28 pm

Beijing: China is once again battling COVID-19 and on Friday it registered  2,157 locally transmitted cases, media reports said.