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Mystery child hepatitis outbreak passes 1,000 recorded cases, says WHO

Jul 15, 2022, at 04:26 pm

New York: In addition to tackling COVID and the monkeypox outbreak, the UN health agency has also been keeping a close eye on the puzzling spread of hepatitis in previously healthy children, which has left dozens needing lifesaving liver transplants.

India records over 20,000 COVID-19 cases for yet another day

Jul 15, 2022, at 03:14 pm

New Delhi: India witnessing a daily surge as  20,038 fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.

Indian adult citizens to get free COVID booster dose from today

Jul 15, 2022, at 02:24 pm

New Delhi: The Indian government's special drive to provide free COVID booster shots to all adults for the next 75 days will commence from Friday.

India reports first monkeypox case in Kerala, Centre rushes expert team

Jul 15, 2022, at 03:18 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: India reported its first monkeypox case Thursday with a man, who returned from the UAE, testing positive for the virus in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George informed.

Centre to roll out 75-day free precautionary Covid vaccine drive from July 15

Jul 15, 2022, at 02:06 am

New Delhi/UNI: The centre will commence a 75-day long Covid-19 vaccination drive from July 15 to provide free precaution doses to the eligible population at government vaccination centres across the country.

India reports 20,139 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Jul 14, 2022, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 20,139 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Thursday.

Develop more vaccines to combat ‘silent pandemic’ of antimicrobial resistance: WHO

Jul 13, 2022, at 09:53 pm

New York: More vaccines must be developed to tackle antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacterial pathogens, and countries must make better use of the ones currently available, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

As virus spreads ‘freely’ COVID-19 ‘nowhere near over’: Tedros

Jul 13, 2022, at 05:31 pm

New York: Rising COVID-19 cases are not only putting further pressure on already stretched health systems and workers but also triggering an “increasing trend of deaths”, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists at the regular weekly press briefing on Tuesday.

NASA’s Webb captures dying star’s final ‘performance’ in fine detail

Jul 13, 2022, at 03:08 pm

Washington: The dimmer star at the center of this scene has been sending out rings of gas and dust for thousands of years in all directions, and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed for the first time that this star is cloaked in dust.

India records 16,906 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 45 deaths

Jul 13, 2022, at 03:01 pm

New Delhi: India recorded 16,906 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate touched 3.68 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

Three killed as car washed away crossing bridge amid heavy rains in Nagpur. See video

Jul 13, 2022, at 02:50 am

Nagpur/IBNS: Three people, including a woman, were killed when a car in which they were travelling was washed away while crossing a bridge amid heavy rains in Nagpur's Savner tehsil.

India registers 13,615 new COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths

Jul 12, 2022, at 03:13 pm

New Delhi: India registered 13,615 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as 20 people died due to the disease, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.

NASA’s Webb delivers deepest infrared image of universe yet

Jul 12, 2022, at 02:24 pm

Washington: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date.

Jammu and Kashmir: Cleaning drive launched in interior of Dal Lake

Jul 11, 2022, at 10:49 pm

Srinagar: White Globe NGO and  Lakes and Waterways Development Authority organized a cleaning drive in the  interior regions of Kachri Mohalla, Bhat Mohalla, Latti Mohalla in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

India reports 16,678 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Jul 11, 2022, at 10:44 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 16,678 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Monday.

Russia records over 3,500 Covid cases in past 24 hours

Jul 11, 2022, at 12:48 am

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: More than 3,500 new cases were confirmed in Russia in the past 24 hours and 45 people have died from Covid-19, including seven in Moscow alone, the federal response centre said.

Maharashtra reports 2,760 Covid cases, 5 deaths in 24 hrs

Jul 10, 2022, at 02:33 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra reported 2,760 Covid-19 cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours, the health bulletin reported on Sunday.

At least 4 killed in cloudburst near Amarnath shrine cave, rescue ops underway

Jul 09, 2022, at 01:32 am

Srinagar/IBNS: At least four people are feared killed in a cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, media reports said.

India reports 18,815 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Jul 08, 2022, at 05:50 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India registered 18,815 new Covid-19 cases, the Health Ministry said Friday.

India reports 18,930 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Jul 07, 2022, at 04:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: A total of 18,930 new infections of Covid-19 were recorded in India, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.

India reports 16,159 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Jul 06, 2022, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India registered 16,159 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said Wednesday.

India-based NGO hosts tree plantation event in Toronto to preserve environment

Jul 06, 2022, at 04:38 am

Toronto/IBNS: A tree plantation event was conducted by the Toronto Chapter of India-based NGO SPHEEHA at the headquarters and was participated by several dignitaries.

Covid 19 cases in Odisha surge to 334 in past 24 hours

Jul 06, 2022, at 01:22 am

Bhubaneswar/UNI: The number of fresh Covid positive cases in Odisha jumped to 334 in the past 24 hours taking the total tally in the state to 12,91,117.

Maharashtra reports 1,515 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

Jul 05, 2022, at 04:40 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has reported 1,515 Covid-19 cases and three deaths, the health bulletin said on Tuesday.

India reports 13,086 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Jul 05, 2022, at 04:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 13,086 Covid-19 cases while the toll went up by 19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said Tuesday.

India reports 16,135 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Jul 04, 2022, at 07:53 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 16,135 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally of active caseload to 1,13,864, as per the Union Health Ministry data on Monday.

South Korea reports 10,059 new Covid-19 cases

Jul 03, 2022, at 03:17 pm

Seoul/UNI/Xinhua: South Korea reported 10,059 new Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to 18,389,611, the health authorities said Sunday.

Maharashtra reports 2,971 Covid cases, 5 deaths in last 24 hrs

Jul 03, 2022, at 02:06 pm

Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra reported 2,971 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 5 related deaths, according to health bulletin on Sunday.

Singapore reports 7,952 new Covid cases today

Jul 03, 2022, at 12:45 am

Singapore/UNI/Xinhua: Singapore reported 7,952 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,461,107.

Maharashtra reports 3,249 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

Jul 02, 2022, at 04:14 pm

Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra reported 3,249 fresh cases of Covid-19 and four related deaths, according to a health bulletin Saturday.