India reports 2,628 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 26, 2022, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 2,628 new Covid-19 cases while the toll went up by 18 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said Thursday morning.
Mizoram Police seize 468 numbers of exotic wildlife species
May 26, 2022, at 03:23 am
Champhai/IBNS: Acting on a specific input, Champhai Police of Mizoram on Wednesday seized and recovered 468 numbers of various exotic wildlife species, being illegally smuggled by Gospel Chanchintha (28) of Hmunlai in Lawngtlai District and his four accomplices from Zokhawthar of Champhai District.
Tedros re-elected to lead the World Health Organization
May 25, 2022, at 09:36 pm
New York: The Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the world’s leading public health agency.
North Korea records over 155,000 new fever cases
May 25, 2022, at 09:30 pm
Seoul/UNI/Sputnik: North Korea has registered more than 115,000 new cases of unidentified fever believed to be COVID-19 over the past 24 hours and no new death, with the overall number of cases now exceeding 3 million, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Wednesday, citing health authorities.
‘Don’t work for climate wreckers’ UN chief tells graduates, in push to a renewable energy future
May 25, 2022, at 09:01 pm
New York: Today’s college graduates can become the generation to succeed “where my generation has failed” the UN chief said on Tuesday, urging the class of 2022, not to work for “climate wreckers” in industries that continue to profit from fossil fuels.
World’s richest countries damaging child health worldwide: UNICEF
May 25, 2022, at 08:33 pm
New York: Over-consumption in the world’s richest countries is creating unhealthy, dangerous, and toxic conditions for children globally, according to a new report published on Tuesday by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Monkeypox outbreak can still be contained, insists UN health agency
May 25, 2022, at 08:24 pm
New York: The monkeypox outbreak that has been reported in 16 countries and several regions of the world can still be contained and the overall risk of transmission is low, the UN health agency said on Tuesday.
India registers 2,124 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 17 deaths
May 25, 2022, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,124 new COVID-19 in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.46 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
UAE reports first case of Monkeypox
May 25, 2022, at 03:04 pm
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has reported the first case of Monkeypox.
Flood situation in Assam improves, death toll rises to 26
May 25, 2022, at 03:08 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam has been improving and the water level in most parts of the state is receding, reports said on Tuesday.
China reports first case of 'more contagious' Omicron BA.4 variant: Reports
May 25, 2022, at 02:29 am
Beijing: China, which is witnessing a spike in cases and consequent lockdown, has reported the more contagious Omicron BA.4 variant, media reports said on Tuesday.
Monkeypox becoming COVID-19 like pandemic is zero percent: US Health expert
May 24, 2022, at 11:59 pm
Washington: A top US health expert has said the chance of Monkeypox becoming a COVID-19 like pandemic is 'zero percent'.
Monkeypox cases in France rise to 3
May 24, 2022, at 10:52 pm
Paris: The French Public Health Agency reported two new cases of monkeypox in the country on Monday.
Assam CM visits Haflong, inspects landslide areas and relief camps
May 24, 2022, at 10:22 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited Haflong, the district headquarter of Dima Hasao and inspected landslide areas including a road at Sarkari Bagan area which got badly damaged by the incessant rain and consequent landslide.
Monkeypox: UNAIDS ‘concerned’ about stigmatizing language against LGTBI people
May 24, 2022, at 07:01 pm
New York: As a significant portion of the recently reported Monkeypox cases has been identified among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) expressed concern on Sunday that some media reporting and commentary was reinforcing homophobic and racist stereotypes.
'COVID-19 is not over', Tedros warns World Health Assembly
May 24, 2022, at 06:51 pm
New York: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told health ministers on Sunday that although reported COVID-19 cases and deaths have declined significantly, it is not time yet for any country to lower its guard.
India records 1,675 COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths
May 24, 2022, at 03:27 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 1,675 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.41 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Assam flood situation improves, death toll rises to 25
May 24, 2022, at 04:18 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The overall flood situation in Assam has been improving, but more than 6.50 lakh people in 22 districts are still reeling under the floods.
India registers 2,022 new Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours
May 23, 2022, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,022 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.69 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
Delhi-NCR lashed by rain, thunderstorm, flight operations disrupted
May 23, 2022, at 02:34 pm
New Delhi: After a long spell of scorching heat, people of Delhi and NCR got much needed respite from the hot and humid weather as various parts of the national capital and adjoining areas received light to moderate rainfall, along with gusty winds, on Monday morning.
Assam: 7.20 lakh people of 22 districts reeling under flood
May 23, 2022, at 12:55 am
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam is still critical as nearly 7.20 lakh people of 22 districts are reeling under the deluge.
As monkeypox cases rise globally, Centre directs NCdC, ICMR to keep close watch
May 22, 2022, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi: In view of the rise in Monkeypox cases across the world, the Centre has directed the National Centre for Disease Control (NCdC) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to keep a close watch on the outbreak.
India registers 2,226 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
May 22, 2022, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 2,226 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry reported on Sunday.
4 dead, massive blackouts as severe storms hit eastern Canadian provinces
May 22, 2022, at 04:43 pm
Montreal/IBNS: Four people have died and nearly 900,000 homes are without power after severe storms battered the eastern Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, media reports said Saturday.
May 22, 2022, at 04:29 am
New Delhi: A study conducted by a magazine focussing on the environment has questioned India's earnestness in biodiversity conservation.
Tamil Nadu: First case of COVID BA.4 variant reported
May 21, 2022, at 09:05 pm
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has reported the first case of SARS COV-2 Omicron Variant - BA.4 Sub Lineage based on the initial whole genomic sequencing report.
Europe: WHO supporting countries affected by rare monkeypox outbreak
May 21, 2022, at 05:08 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with countries where cases of the rare viral disease monkeypox have been reported, the UN agency said on Friday. The UN agency said in a statement that there were around 80 cases confirmed so far, across 11 countries, with a further 50 cases pending investigation.
Climate change threatening access to water and sanitation
May 21, 2022, at 05:03 pm
New York: Climate change is set to increase pressure significantly on people’s access to water and sanitation unless governments do more to prepare key infrastructure now, the UN warned on Friday.
Monkeypox cases spike to 20 in Britain
May 21, 2022, at 03:35 pm
London: Britain has detected 11 more cases of monkeypox in England, bringing the total number of confirmed in England to 20 since May 6, said a report by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Friday.
India registers 2,323 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 25 deaths
May 21, 2022, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,323 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the daily positivity rate touched 0.47 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.