Need to continue extreme caution against COVID-19: WHO alerts
Oct 19, 2020, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The World Health Organization on Monday cautioned against any relaxation of response actions following the recent slight decline in COVID-19 cases in South-East Asia Region, saying the pandemic continues unabated and our response only needs to be strengthened further to curtail virus transmission.
Pandemic shocks world, reinforces need for multilateralism, says Estonian President
Sep 25, 2020, at 02:55 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic gave the world “a thorough shock” and taught several lessons on the realities of climate change, the President of Estonia said to the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Countries must ‘get their hands dirty’ to stem COVID and prevent future pandemics
Sep 15, 2020, at 03:05 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has upended a world embroiled in chaos, unleashing catastrophic health, social and economic consequences along with irreparable harm to humanity, according to UN-backed report published on Monday.
COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic, world must be ready for next: WHO chief Tedros
Sep 08, 2020, at 10:51 pm
Geneva: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said the world must be prepared for the next pandemic.
Is Your Life Insurance Cover Adequate without Critical Illnesses Protection?
Sep 03, 2020, at 04:09 pm
Life insurance plans are one of the most sought-after insurance products today. Given the rising risk of financial insecurity due to health issues and especially the COVID-19 outbreak, it makes complete sense to invest in the best life insurance policy for your family.
Pandemic highlights importance of indigenous self-determination: UN rights chief
Aug 08, 2020, at 04:59 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need to ensure the world’s indigenous people have control over their own communities, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has affirmed.
Looking for a Health Insurance Plan in India? Read These 10 Tips First
Aug 07, 2020, at 07:19 pm
Health insurance is a necessity but one most people don’t have. While a smattering of countries have universal health care, most countries leave it to their citizens to secure their own medical insurance.
Pandemic putting immunization gains at risk, UN agencies warn
Jul 16, 2020, at 11:34 pm
New York: Disruptions in the delivery of immunization services resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to unravel global gains in reaching more children and young people with a wider range of vaccines, two UN agencies warned on Wednesday.
How to Keep Your Workouts Fresh During Lockdown
Jul 09, 2020, at 07:18 pm
By now, it’s possible that you’ve been under some form of lockdown for the past three (or more) months. Obviously, that’s a long time to be effectively stuck in your own home. And, unsurprisingly, plenty of people are probably struggling to maintain their exercise regimen. However, now is not the time to let yourself fall into bad habits that will negatively affect your health and wellness. On that front, thankfully, we’re here to help. If you’re tired and bored of doing the same old exercises, then check out these four tips for keeping your workouts fresh and fun during lockdown:
COVID-19 pandemic ‘not even close to being over’, WHO chief warns
Jun 30, 2020, at 09:14 am
New York/IBNS: Nearly six months after the new coronavirus first emerged, the COVID-19 pandemic is “not even close to being over”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday.
UN tallies action so far to fight COVID-19, and roadmap out of the pandemic
Jun 26, 2020, at 09:57 am
New York: Amid the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN has mobilized to save lives, control transmission of the virus and ease the economic fallout, Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists on Thursday, speaking at the virtual launch of his report on the Organization’s response to the crisis
COVID-19: UN health agency warns of ‘new and dangerous phase’ as cases mount
Jun 20, 2020, at 05:47 pm
New York/IBNS: The world is entering “a new and dangerous phase” of the COVID-19 pandemic, as infection rates continue to climb, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
COVID-19: West Bengal reports 454 fresh cases, 336 patients discharged in last 24 hours
Jun 13, 2020, at 09:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 454 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has climbed to 10,698, including 5,693 active cases, 463 deaths and 4,542 discharges, reports said on Saturday.
No time to take ‘foot off the pedal’ as coronavirus pandemic worsens: WHO
Jun 09, 2020, at 09:01 am
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 pandemic is worsening globally, with more than 136,000 cases recorded on Sunday: the highest number in a single day, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
US states ‘manipulating’ COVID-19 pandemic to restrict abortion access, rights experts
May 28, 2020, at 11:29 am
New York/IBNS: Independent UN human rights experts fear that some authorities in the United States are using the COVID-19 pandemic to restrict access to abortion, with at least eight states suspending procedures deemed medically unnecessary.
May 12, 2020, at 01:43 pm
New York/IBNS: As COVID-19 upends lives and livelihoods across the planet, the UN on Monday held a wide-ranging policy discussion stressing a range of multilateral solutions to ease the pandemic, while also getting back on track towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Soap for refugee shelters; a matter of life and death as pandemic continues
May 06, 2020, at 03:21 pm
New York/IBNS: Handwashing with soap and water has been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an extremely important way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 but, in many countries, even basic facilities are hard to come by. On Hand Hygiene Day, marked on Tuesday, we look in-depth at the work that one US-based NGO is doing, providing soap in shelters supported by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), in Mexico.
UN health agency hails 7.4 billion Euro pledge for COVID-19 treatments
May 05, 2020, at 12:00 pm
New York/IBNS: World leaders on Monday pledged 7.4 billion Euros to support research and development for medicines to fight COVID-19 which the top UN health official has hailed as “a powerful and inspiring demonstration of global solidarity”.
None of us is safe until we all are, says UN chief at EU push to end COVID-19 pandemic
May 05, 2020, at 11:25 am
New York/IBNS: The “most massive public health effort in history” is needed to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said on Monday, addressing a European Union pledging conference in Brussels.
First Person: Finding new ways to save millions at risk during the coronavirus pandemic
Apr 25, 2020, at 12:55 pm
New York/IBNS: Millions of people are reliant on humanitarian supplies to survive, and the COVID-19 pandemic is making it even more difficult for aid workers to reach them. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), is having to rethink the way it operates in some of the most vulnerable places in the world.
Intensifying shelling and COVID-19 pandemic creates ‘perfect storm’ in Libya
Apr 24, 2020, at 02:07 pm
New York/IBNS: In Libya, ongoing heavy fighting has raised concerns yet further, about the likely devastating impact of the new coronavirus on people there, particularly those repeatedly forced to flee violence.
Apr 18, 2020, at 10:15 am
New York/IBNS: The United States must take urgent additional steps to prevent tens of millions of middle-class Americans hit by the COVID-19 pandemic from being “plunged into poverty”, according to an independent UN human rights expert.
Coronavirus cases in UP touches 200 after Nizamuddin attendees test positive
Apr 04, 2020, at 01:54 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The number of COVID-19 cases in the state reached the 200-mark with 48 people having links to Delhi's Tablighi Jamaat congregation testing positive for the virus.
WHO says worldwide number of COVID-19 cases reaches 900,306, with over 45,000 fatalities
Apr 03, 2020, at 11:02 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The worldwide number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease has reached 900,306, with 45,693 having died of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on late Thursday.
UNFPA advocates for women, girls suffering unseen impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 28, 2020, at 04:38 pm
New York/IBNS: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is pledging support for those suffering from invisible impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including women and girls whose access to life-saving sexual and reproductive health care may be disrupted.
Amidst pandemic, now is the time for action to also beat tuberculosis, urges WHO
Mar 25, 2020, at 11:03 am
New York/IBNS: As countries across the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Health agency reminded everyone on Tuesday, World Tuberculosis Day 2020, that TB remains the world’s most deadly infectious disease.
WHO confirms Coronavirus as pandemic
Mar 11, 2020, at 11:32 pm
New York/IBNS: The World Health Organization on Wednesday labelled the outbreak of the coronavirus as a 'pandemic'.
UN unveils global influenza strategy to prevent ‘real’ threat of pandemic
Mar 12, 2019, at 08:55 am
New York, Mar 12 (IBNS): A new UN-led plan has been unveiled to tackle the estimated one billion cases of influenza which occur each year, and protect against the “real” threat of a global pandemic, the head of the organization’s health agency said on Monday.
Brazil lifts Zika emergency as cases drop by 95 percent
May 12, 2017, at 04:22 pm
Rio de Janeiro, May 12 (IBNS/JEN): The Brazilian health ministry has declared the prevailing Zika emergency over as cases have come down significantly, media reports said.