Canada: Alberta makes free non-medical masks to stem Covid-19 spread
Jun 23, 2020, at 06:58 pm
Alberta/IBNS: In a bid to stem the spread of Covid-19 during the first phase of its reopening, Canadian province Alberta distributed more than 14 million free non-medical masks at A&W, McDonald’s Canada, and Tim Hortons drive-thrus across the province, media reports said.
Pakistan's COVID-19 tally reaches 1,85,034
Jun 23, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan's nationwide tally of Covid-19 has risen to 185,034 on Tuesday as the southern province of Sindh continues to be the worst affected province with 71,092 cases.
COVID ‘exacerbating existing vulnerabilities’ in Central African Republic: Lacroix
Jun 23, 2020, at 09:42 am
New York/IBNS: The Central African Republic (CAR) is making progress as it prepares for presidential and legislative elections in December, but the political situation is still fragile - and security conditions volatile - amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said on Monday.
COVID-19 Economy: Donald Trump suspends H-1B, other visas till year end
Jun 23, 2020, at 08:43 am
Washington: In an attempt to help the COVID-19 hit economy of the nation, US President Donald Trump has suspended issuing of H-1B visas, which is popular among Indian IT professionals, and several other foreign work visas till the end of the year.
Afghanistan: UN condemns attacks on healthcare amid COVID-19 pandemic
Jun 22, 2020, at 05:27 pm
New York/IBNS: Fifteen attacks on healthcare in Afghanistan were recorded during the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report published on Sunday by the UN Assistance Mission in the country, UNAMA.
Kung fu shrine Shaolin Temple reopens to public
Jun 22, 2020, at 05:13 pm
Zhengzhou/Xinhua: China's kung fu shrine Shaolin Temple reopened to the public on Monday, ending a months-long closure amid the COVID-19 epidemic.
Pakistan: Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Minister for Agriculture Janbaz Khan dies due to COVID-19 infection
Jun 20, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Quetta: Another key Pakistani regional minister has died after he was infected by COVID-19, media reports said.
Jun 20, 2020, at 05:36 pm
Washington: The World Bank today approved $1.05 billion for three projects to help Bangladesh create quality jobs and accelerate economic recovery from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic as well as build resilience to future crises.
COVID-19 intensifies ‘brutal crime’ of sexual violence in conflict
Jun 20, 2020, at 04:53 pm
New York/IBNS: Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) is “a brutal crime” that is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief underscored on Friday, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Jun 17, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said in his daily news conference in Ottawa that his government is open to the suggestion of the National Hockey League (NHL) operating a hub city in Canada but the same is subjected to the approval by local health authorities, media reports said.
French court receives 84 complaints over government's handling of COVID-19 crisis
Jun 16, 2020, at 06:28 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Court of Justice of the French Republic (CJR) has received 84 complaints to date against the government regarding its management of the coronavirus crisis, Attorney General at the Court of Cassation Francois Molins said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Bangladesh's death toll tops 1,200; total cases exceed 90,000
Jun 15, 2020, at 06:08 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh confirmed 38 more fatalities from Novel Coronavirus on Monday, bringing the country's death toll to over 1,200.
Pakistan: Punjab region to reimpose COVID-19 lockdown
Jun 15, 2020, at 05:54 pm
IslamabadUNI: The authorities of the Pakistan's Punjab province announced on Monday that they will be imposing a complete coronavirus-related lockdown in the worst-affected areas of the provincial capital city of Lahore in an attempt to curb the virus spread.
If SOPs ignored then COVID-19 cases in Pakistan will touch one million by July end: Minister
Jun 15, 2020, at 09:31 am
Islamabad/IBNS: A Pakistani minister has cautioned his countrymen that if the carelessness of citizens in following standard operating procedures continues then the number of COVID-19 cases in the country might touch 300,000 by the end of this month and to a million by end July.
US records over 25,000 new COVID-19 cases
Jun 14, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Washington/UNI: The United States has confirmed 25,540 new cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, up from 25,396 the day before, which brings the country's tally to 2,074,526, according to the latest data provided by Johns Hopkins University on Sunday.
PMÂ Imran Khan warns Pakistan citizens against COVID, says "masses not taking it seriously"
Jun 14, 2020, at 10:19 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that many people in the country are not taking novel coronavirus seriously and are behaving irresponsibly which has lead to a surge in cases.
Former Bangladesh minister Mohammed Nasim passes away at 72
Jun 13, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Former Bangladesh health minister and Awami League leader Mohammad Nasim passed away at a Speciality Hospital here on Saturday, He was 72.
Amidst COVID-19 challenges, UN ‘remains operational’ across Central Africa
Jun 13, 2020, at 04:47 pm
New York/IBNS: The coronavirus pandemic has compounded increasing economic, social and humanitarian challenges facing States and regional institutions across Central Africa, the regional UN envoy told the Security Council on Friday.
Jun 13, 2020, at 04:45 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for $186 million to provide lifesaving protection and assistance in the Sahel amidst fears that the conflict in the vast African region – exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic – will spread.
Former Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza tests positive for COVID-19
Jun 13, 2020, at 04:42 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan prime minister and senior PPP leader Yousuf Raza Gilani has tested positive for COVID-19.
Kashmiris in Pakistan's Muzaffarabad complain about poor isolation ward for COVID-19 patients
Jun 13, 2020, at 04:02 pm
Muzaffarabad: When people suffering from COVID-19 need special attention from hospitals, the Kashmiri people are receiving poor treatment in Pakistan's Muzaffarabad city.
Arizona reports highest daily confirmed cases of COVID-19
Jun 13, 2020, at 09:49 am
Los Angeles/Xinhua/UNI: The number of COVID-19 cases in the western US state of Arizona spiked by 1,654 on Friday, the largest single-day increase, raising the total confirmed cases in the state to 32,918, reported the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS).
Wuhan Covid-19 whistleblower doctor's widow gives birth to baby boy
Jun 13, 2020, at 01:10 am
Beijing/IBNS: The wife of Dr Li Wenliang, the Wuhan whistleblower,who was the first to raise coronavirus alarm and succumbed to the infection in February, has given birth to a baby boy, according to Chinese media.
Women integral to battling coronavirus and pushing for lasting peace and security
Jun 12, 2020, at 09:46 am
New York: The coronavirus pandemic has brought into sharp focus the differentiated impacts that COVID-19 is having on women, including new obstacles to their meaningful participation in peace processes.
COVID-19 highlights ‘life and death’ stakes for greater digital cooperation
Jun 12, 2020, at 09:23 am
New York/IBNS: Managing the digital divide better, has become “a matter of life and death” for people unable to access essential healthcare information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief has told a virtual high-level meeting on rapid technological change.
China engaged in targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns: EU
Jun 11, 2020, at 07:42 pm
Brussels: When Beijing is facing heat over the origin of the deadly COVID-19 virus from China, European Union has now claimed that it is running disinformation campaigns.
COVID-19: ‘Unparalleled economic shock’ threatens development hopes and gains
Jun 11, 2020, at 04:42 pm
New York: As the diverse and severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt across the world, an “unparalleled economic shock” is putting development gains at risk, the UN chief told a meeting of high-powered business leaders on Wednesday.
Pakistan's opposition leader tests positive for COVID-19
Jun 11, 2020, at 04:37 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua: The leader of the opposition in Pakistan's National Assembly or the lower house of the parliament Shahbaz Sharif and several other politicians have tested positive for COVID-19, local media reported on Thursday.
Bangladesh:Â COVID-19 death toll reaches 1,012
Jun 10, 2020, at 05:52 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The death toll from novel coronavirus in Bangladesh has reached 1,012 as 37 more people died in the last 24 hours.
Afghanistan records 684 new COVID-19 positive cases
Jun 10, 2020, at 04:47 pm
Kabul/Xinhua: Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry has confirmed 684 new COVID-19 positive cases over the past 24 hours, totaling the number of patients infected with the disease to 22,143 in the country, said a statement of the ministry released Wednesday.