Israel-Palestine conflict: WHO alerts over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza
Sep 13, 2024, at 04:35 pm
More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for years to come”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.
Polio vaccines arrive in Gaza days after first case reported in over two decades
Aug 27, 2024, at 03:32 pm
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday the arrival of 1.2 million doses of vital polio vaccines in Gaza, amid urgent calls for humanitarian pauses to reach hundreds of thousands of at-risk children.
Aug 19, 2023, at 03:16 pm
Scientists are tracking a highly mutated variant of the virus which causes COVID-19 to understand the extent it can spread or the manner in which it can react against human immunity.
Israel registers first domestic monkeypox infection
Jun 21, 2022, at 03:26 pm
Jerusalem/UNI/Xinhua: The Israeli Ministry of Health on Monday reported three new cases of monkeypox, including the first domestic infection.
Israel detects new Covid-19 strain
Mar 16, 2022, at 11:16 pm
Jerusalem/UNI/Xinhua: The Israeli Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced the detection of a new Covid-19 strain.
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.
WHO appeals for regular access to Palestinian enclave amid ongoing Israeli strikes
May 21, 2021, at 07:58 pm
New York: The UN health agency has added its weight to calls for regular humanitarian access to Gaza, where two dozen medical facilities have now come under attack through Israeli air strikes, along with healthcare personnel.
Outdoor mask-wearing no longer required in Israel: Health Ministry
Apr 18, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Tel Aviv/UNI: The Ministry of Health of Israel has cancelled the mandatory wearing of face masks in the open air amid a drop in coronavirus infection rates.
Israel: Ensure equal COVID-19 vaccine access to Palestinians – UN Independent experts
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:38 pm
New York: Israel’s “impressive” vaccination programme against the COVID-19 pandemic must include Palestinians under occupation, UN independent human rights experts stressed on Wednesday.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu receives Covid-19 vaccine shot
Dec 20, 2020, at 02:02 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday got vaccinated against the coronavirus disease with a Pfizer-BioNTech shot, which was broadcast live on national television.
Israel pledges support for cancer awareness in India
Oct 29, 2020, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Embassy of Israel in India on Thursday announced its support for a cancer charity in India during the 'World Breast Cancer Awareness Month' amid growing partnership and friendship between Israel and India is expanding to community domains.
Israeli researchers developing antibody cocktail to treat, prevent COVID-19
Oct 12, 2020, at 02:09 am
Jerusalem/Xinhua: Israeli researchers have been developing an antibody cocktail to treat and prevent COVID-19, Tel Aviv University (TAU) in central Israel said on Sunday.
Israeli minister tests positive for COVID-19
Oct 05, 2020, at 04:26 am
Jerusalem/Xinhua: Israel's Minister of Environmental Protection Gila Gamliel tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the minister said on her Twitter account late on Saturday.
India leads global nCoV tally, while deaths down: WHO
Sep 02, 2020, at 10:31 pm
Geneva, Sep 2 (UNI) India now has the lead with the most fresh novel coronavirus cases of any country in the past week with nearly half a million new infections, pushing the global tally up by 1 per cent, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Israeli govt closes bars, gyms after coronavirus spike
Jul 07, 2020, at 09:00 am
Jerusalem/Xinhua: Israeli cabinet reimposed on Monday several restrictions to combat a rapid surge of coronavirus cases, deciding to immediately close gyms, bars, night clubs, and event halls.
May 05, 2020, at 06:26 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik/IBNS: Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett has claimed that Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) has made a “significant breakthrough” in developing a Coronavirus antibody.
COVID-19 cases rise to 10,505 in Israel
Apr 11, 2020, at 04:36 pm
Tel Aviv/Xinhua/UNI: The number of novel coronavirus cases in Israel has risen to 10,505, the Israeli Ministry of Health said Saturday.
Israel's COVID-19 death toll rises to 15
Mar 30, 2020, at 12:17 pm
Jerusalem/Xinhua/UNI: Israel reported two new death cases from the novel coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 15, the Ministry of Health said Sunday.
Israeli researchers develop cancer treatment without side effects
Mar 29, 2020, at 08:01 pm
Jerusalem/Xinhua/UNI: Israeli researchers have developed a chemotherapy drug to treat cancer that do not cause serious side effects, the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in central Israel reported on Sunday.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Israel rise to 200
Mar 15, 2020, at 07:40 pm
Jerusalem/Xinhua/UNI: Seven more people have been tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of Israeli cases to 200 on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health.
Breakthrough in Coronavirus vaccine: Israel may soon announce a vaccine for COVID-19
Mar 12, 2020, at 03:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Scientists in Israel may soon announce a vaccine for novel coronavirus, media reports said, as the deadly virus continues to spread and take lives.
Israeli researchers develop method to rejuvenate kidneys
Jan 22, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Jerusalem/Xinhua/UNI: Israeli researchers have discovered a method to rejuvenate the kidneys, which has the potential to eliminate the need for dialysis in the future, Israel's Sheba Medical Center said Wednesday.
India and Israel join hands to develop solutions to desertification and living in the desert
Jun 15, 2019, at 11:35 am
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Israel is keen to work together with India to fight against against desertification, said Dr. Ron Malka, Ambassador of Israel to India, ahead of World Day to Combat Desertification, which is observed every June 17th.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Israel on National Campaign for Water Conservation in India
Jun 29, 2017, at 03:48 am
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Israel on National Campaign for Water Conservation in India.