Bangladesh records 20 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Oct 09, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 wave, registered 20 deaths in the past 24 hours, media
UN health agency issues definition of post COVID-19 condition to aid treatment
Oct 09, 2021, at 09:13 pm
New York: The first official clinical definition of living with “post COVID” sickness, has been agreed upon following global consultation and released to help boost treatment for sufferers, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
World misses most 2020 mental health targets: WHO
Oct 09, 2021, at 08:57 pm
New York: At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting a growing need for mental health support, there has been a worldwide failure to provide people with the services they need, a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded.
Pandemic linked to rising rates of depressive and anxiety disorders: Study
Oct 09, 2021, at 03:46 pm
Queensland: Cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders have increased by more than 25 per cent worldwide, according to a world-first study of the impact of COVID-19 on mental health.
India registers 19,740 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 09, 2021, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of COVID-19, recorded 19,740 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
Mosquirix: First malaria vaccine gets WHO's backing
Oct 09, 2021, at 05:11 am
Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organisation has endorsed the first-ever Malaria vaccine - Mosquirix - proven to have the capability of considerably reducing malaria, and fatal malaria, in studies conducted on young African children.
Bangladesh records single-digit COVID-19 deaths for first time in seven months
Oct 08, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded seven deaths due to COVID-19 for the past 24 hours, media reports said on Friday.
COVID-19: Global vaccine plan aims to end ‘two-track pandemic’
Oct 08, 2021, at 10:37 pm
New York: The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday unveiled an $8 billion pathway out of the COVID-19 pandemic, in a bid to make vaccines accessible to everyone, everywhere.
WHO endorses 'historic' malaria vaccine for at-risk children
Oct 08, 2021, at 05:35 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, in what the UN health agency’s chief described on Wednesday as “an historic day” for the decades-long battle against the deadly disease.
India registers 21,257 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 08, 2021, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: India, a nation that witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, registered 21,257 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
Mizoram reports 7,799 COVID-19 cases in last 6 days
Oct 08, 2021, at 12:17 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The COVID-19 situation in Mizoram is still alarming as the virus tally has breached 1 lakh-mark and the positivity rate in the state is still high above 13 percent.
India ready to handle surge of upto 5 lakh COVID-19 cases daily: Govt
Oct 08, 2021, at 12:13 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Health Ministry stated on Thursday that India is fully prepared to manage a surge of 4.5 to 5 lakh cases of COVID-19 daily as healthcare facilities like oxygen plants, ICU beds and ventilators are being ramped up on a large scale.
UNICEF report focuses on mental health of children around the globe and how to cope with the problem
Oct 07, 2021, at 04:37 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Children around the globe are faced with myriad issues, compounded with challenges owing to the pandemic situation.
India reports 22,431 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Oct 07, 2021, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a spike in daily count of COVID-19 cases, India reported 22,431 new infections while the toll went up by 318 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a bulletin Thursday.
COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline: WHO
Oct 07, 2021, at 01:11 am
New Delhi: The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline globally, with 3.1 million new cases and just over 54,000 new deaths, reported over the last week, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Only 1 in 10 people who need palliative care, receive it: WHO
Oct 06, 2021, at 09:49 pm
New York: Only one in 10 people who need palliative care are receiving it, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
India records 18,833 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 06, 2021, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19, registered 18,833 new cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
J&K records highest ever daily Covid inoculation
Oct 06, 2021, at 05:13 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the highest number of Covid vaccination doses administered in a day.
Decision on Covaxin's clearance next: WHO
Oct 06, 2021, at 04:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said it will announce its decision on clearance of India's indigenously developed Covaxin next week when the UN agency and an independent group of experts meet.
China PCR test orders soared before first confirmed COVID case in 2019: Reports
Oct 06, 2021, at 12:28 am
Canberra: An Australian cyber security company has claimed purchase of PCR tests in China's Hubei Province surged months before the first official reports of a novel coronavirus case there.
Pandemic impact ‘tip of the iceberg’ after years of neglecting child mental health
Oct 05, 2021, at 09:34 pm
New York: COVID-19 has taken a toll on the mental health of children and young people, and impacts could be felt for many years to come, UN children’s agency, UNICEF, warned on Tuesday.
India records 18,346 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, lowest daily count in 209 days
Oct 05, 2021, at 03:01 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed a deadly second wave of the COVID-19, registered 18,346 new cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily count in 209 days, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Oct 05, 2021, at 02:51 pm
New York: Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) are 90% effective against COVID-19 hospitalizations for all variants, including delta, for at least six months, confirms a new study from Kaiser Permanente and Pfizer published in The Lancet.
India records 20,799 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Oct 04, 2021, at 03:05 pm
New Delhi: India, which is currently witnessing the festive season, reported 20,799 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Monday.
Bangladesh records 18 new deaths due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Oct 04, 2021, at 03:26 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh registered 18 new deaths due to COVID-19 infection in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Sunday.
Oct 03, 2021, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, registered 22,842 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
Thailand's daily COVID-19 deaths fall below 100 for first time since late July
Oct 03, 2021, at 12:31 am
Bangkok/UNI/Xinhua: The number of daily COVID-19 deaths in Thailand fell below 100 for the first time since July 26, the country's health authorities reported on Saturday.
Australia registers over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for 3rd day
Oct 03, 2021, at 12:00 am
Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: Australia has reported more than 2,000 coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day as the country continues to battle the third wave of COVID-19 infections.
Maharashtra: Resident doctors continue indefinite strike
Oct 02, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors’ indefinite strike (MARD) entered second day on Saturday following an inconclusive meeting with the government officials.
Pakistan: 46 people die due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Oct 02, 2021, at 09:41 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan claimed 46 new deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Saturday.