Israel detects first Polio case since 1988
Mar 07, 2022, at 02:50 pm
Jerusalem: Israel has detected the first polio case since 1988 in a four-year-old child.
India registers 5,476 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Mar 06, 2022, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 5,476 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated in its official bulletin on Sunday.
Global Covid deaths near 6 mln: WHO
Mar 06, 2022, at 03:22 pm
Geneva/UNI/Xinhua: The number of Covid-19 deaths worldwide is close to 6 million, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Saudi Arabia lifts Covid-19 restrictions
Mar 06, 2022, at 03:14 pm
Riyadh/UNI/Xinhua: Saudi Arabia announced the lifting of most precautionary measures against COVID-19, citing the improved pandemic situation in the country.
Mar 06, 2022, at 02:46 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Under the patronage of the Directorate of Health Services for Kashmir, an exclusive awareness program for Senior Citizens was held at a local hotel in Srinagar.
Free medical camp held at Yarigund, Kashmir
Mar 06, 2022, at 01:40 am
Srinagar/IBNS: A free medical camp was organised at Yarigund Kawoosa, Budgam by the Misra Baktoo Foundation during its week-long programme on the eve of Meraj Alam and in the memory of Late Misra Baktoo.
Over one billion obese people globally, health crisis must be reversed - WHO
Mar 05, 2022, at 10:14 pm
New York: On World Obesity Day, marked on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to do more to reverse what is a preventable health crisis.
India records 5,921 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Mar 05, 2022, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: India registered 5,921 new COVID-19 cases as the daily positivity rate of the country now stands at 0.63 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
UN health agency updates guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics
Mar 04, 2022, at 09:56 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO), for the first time, included an oral antiviral drug in its COVID-19 treatment guidance.
India registers 6,396 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Mar 04, 2022, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi: India registered 6,396 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate declined to 0.69 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
COVID-19: Depression, anxiety soared 25 per cent in a year
Mar 04, 2022, at 03:07 am
New York: In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global rates of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25 per cent, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.