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.
India registers 11,451 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 08, 2021, at 03:53 pm
New Delhi: India,the nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of the pandemic, registered 11,451 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Delhi, nearby cities blanketed with toxic air for straight third day after Diwali
Nov 07, 2021, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi and neighbouring areas were blanketed by toxic air for the third straight day after the ban on crackers was widely violated on the occasion of Diwali.
India records 10,853 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, marginally less than yesterday
Nov 07, 2021, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 10,853 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a figure marginally less than the previous day, the Union Health Minister said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
UP: Zika virus spreads to Kannauj
Nov 07, 2021, at 03:15 am
Kannauj/UNI: Zika Virus, which is creating havoc in Kanpur, has now started spreading its tentacles and the first case outside Kanpur was reported from Kannauj on Saturday.
Bharat Biotech's US partner files request for paediatric use of Covaxin
Nov 07, 2021, at 02:03 am
New Delhi/UNI: Ocugen Inc, Bharat Biotech's partner in the US and Canada for Covaxin, has submitted a request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Covid-19 jab for paediatric use.
COP26: Thousands of young people take over Glasgow streets demanding climate action
Nov 06, 2021, at 09:34 pm
New York: “What do we want? Climate justice! When do we want it? Now!” echoed throughout central Glasgow on Friday as thousands of protesters took the streets during the dedicated “Youth Day” at COP26.
India registers 10,929 new cases in the past 24 hours
Nov 06, 2021, at 02:55 pm
New Delhi: India, the country which witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19, registered 10,929 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Pfizer says its antiviral pill 89 pc effective in preventing severe Covid
Nov 06, 2021, at 06:12 am
Pfizer has stopped the clinical trial for experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 before the stipulated period after the drug was shown to reduce by 89 percent the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of developing severe symptoms, the company said.
Amid rising Covid cases, no new variant found in J&K, says UT administration
Nov 06, 2021, at 03:38 am
Srinagar/IBNS: J&K Government on Thursday said no new variant of concern was circulating in J&K and the rise of Covid-19 over the past week could be attributed to massive gatherings during the wedding season in Kashmir.