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18 Mar 2023
COVID-19WHO lambasts China for allegedly hiding data on COVID-19's origin
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday rebuked China for allegedly hiding scientific research that might reveal the origin of COVID-19, according to the news outlet The New York Times (NYT).
06 Mar 2023
NagpurNagpur: 15-year-old delivers baby after watching online videos, kills newborn
While do-it-yourself (DIY) videos online are helpful in learning various skills and overcoming several daily obstacles, they do come with many knowledge limitations.
04 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaGambia: CDC links child deaths to Indian-made syrup
The United States's (US) leading public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Friday said that they found strong evidence to suggest that child deaths that took place in Gambia are linked to the consumption of Indian-made cough syrups.
04 Mar 2023
COVID-19 IndiaIndia records over 300 COVID-19 cases after nearly 100 days
India reported over 300 new COVID-19 cases after 97 days, as per the data provided by the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.
04 Mar 2023
Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusDid not abandon plans to trace origins of COVID-19: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it has not abandoned its efforts to establish the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, and urged all nations to share what they know about it.
21 Feb 2023
HyderabadHyderabad: 5-year-old boy mauled to death by stray dogs
In a heart-wrenching incident, a five-year-old boy was reportedly mauled to death by stray dogs in Amberpet, Hyderabad, on Sunday.
14 Feb 2023
Health & WellnessWHO confirms Marburg disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea: Details here
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease in Equatorial Guinea, following the death of nine people.
08 Feb 2023
United Nations Environment ProgrammeDrug resistance could cause 10 million deaths annually: UN report
About 10 million deaths could occur annually by 2050 due to anti-microbial resistance (AMR), says a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report launched on Tuesday.
07 Feb 2023
TurkeyTurkey: 5th major earthquake hits country, death toll crosses 5,000
Another powerful earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted Turkey on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
24 Jan 2023
GambiaCough syrup deaths: WHO urges countries to take immediate action
Following a series of child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups in the past few months, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued several measures for countries, calling for "immediate and concerted action" to protect children.
21 Jan 2023
BiharWoman dies after quack conducts illegal abortion in Bihar's Hajipur
Bihar Police have launched a search for a quack who reportedly conducted an illegal abortion at his clinic in Hajipur and fed the fetus to a dog.
16 Jan 2023
COVID-19Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5: What do we know so far
At least 38 countries have been affected by the latest COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.5.
12 Jan 2023
UzbekistanWHO recommends against using India-made cough syrups after Uzbekistan deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a medical alert on Wednesday, warning against the use of two cough syrups made by Noida-based company Marion Biotech for children in Uzbekistan.
11 Jan 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: WHO urges travelers to mask up amid XBB.1.5 spread
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged countries to advise the use of masks to travelers, especially on long-haul flights from countries with heavy transmission, in view of the rapid spread of COVID-19's Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant in several nations.
07 Jan 2023
DelhiPollution spikes to emergency levels in Delhi-NCR
Delhiites are once again breathing toxic air, with the national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping into the severe category.
01 Jan 2023
ChinaChina can see 'light of hope' in COVID-19 battle: Jinping
In his New Year message on Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the "light of hope is right in front" even as China continues to battle a spike in COVID-19 cases.
31 Dec 2022
ChinaCOVID-19: Share specific, real-time data on situation, WHO asks China
The World Health Organization (WHO) has once again asked China to share real-time and specific data regularly on the COVID-19 condition in the nation amid the recent spike in the cases after Beijing decided to relax its strict "zero-COVID" laws.
30 Dec 2022
ChinaChina claims COVID-19 data transparent; European officials oppose travel curbs
South Korea and Spain on Friday joined the countries which have imposed restrictions on fliers arriving from China, as it insists that its COVID-19 data is transparent in contrast to the Western media reporting an overwhelming surge of cases.
29 Dec 2022
NoidaUzbekistan links death of 18 kids to Noida-made cough syrup
India launched a probe into a Noida-based drugs manufacturer on Tuesday after the deaths of 18 kids in Uzbekistan were linked with a syrup the firm made.
26 Dec 2022
ChinaChina: Hospitals struggle amid COVID-19 surge, refusing to admit patients
Health infrastructure has reportedly been struggling in many provinces of China amid an "explosion" of COVID-19 cases.
24 Dec 2022
ChinaChina suppresses health official's rare remarks on COVID-19 numbers: Report
China reportedly censored a senior health official's rare remarks that "half a million people" are being infected with COVID-19 every day in Qingdao city, AFP reported.
22 Dec 2022
COVID-19Chinese singer Jane Zhang purposely contracted COVID-19; here's why
With COVID-19 cases on a rise again in China, bizarre news of a popular Chinese singer purposely getting infected with the deadly virus has come to the fore.
22 Dec 2022
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus'Very concerned' about COVID-19 situation in China: WHO chief
The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the unprecedented surge of COVID-19 cases in China.
15 Dec 2022
ChinaChina administers over 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses a day
China raced to vaccinate its most vulnerable citizens on Thursday, expecting another spike in COVID-19 infections as many analysts predicted an increase in the death toll after the recent ease of strict restrictions that kept the novel virus' outspread at bay for almost three years.
13 Dec 2022
Zika VirusKarnataka reports first Zika virus case, 5-year-old girl tests positive
Karnataka recorded its first case of Zika virus as a five-year-old girl from Raichur district tested positive, informed state Health Minister K Sudhakar on Monday.
08 Dec 2022
MumbaiPollution alert! Mumbai's air quality becomes worse than Delhi
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Mumbai dropped to 315 on Thursday morning, which is regarded as "very poor" air quality for breathing.
29 Nov 2022
MonkeypoxMonkeypox renamed to mpox: Here's everything you need to know
Monkeypox has now a new name - mpox.
22 Nov 2022
COVID-19WHO to identify 'priority pathogens' capable of triggering future pandemics
After witnessing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to focus on its long-term goal of mitigating future pandemics.
Haryana government halts cough syrup production linked to Gambia deaths
The Haryana government suspended cough syrup production at a Maiden Pharmaceuticals facility on Wednesday, a week after the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the drug may be related to the deaths of scores of children in the Gambia.
08 Oct 2022
Air PollutionIn a first, toxic air pollutants found in unborn babies
Air pollution will likely affect the health and development of unborn babies as toxic pollutants have been found in their developing lungs and other vital organs, a new study published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health found.
06 Oct 2022
Gambia66 Gambia deaths: Centre probes Indian company's 4 cough syrups
After the death of 66 children in the Gambia, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert against using four fever, cold, and cough syrups manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited — an Indian pharmaceuticals company based in Haryana.
29 Sep 2022
Health & WellnessWorld Heart Day: 5 drinks to boost your heart health
Observed on September 29, World Heart Day raises awareness about cardiovascular diseases, their warning signs, and how to prevent and fight them.
19 Sep 2022
MonkeypoxChinese health official's 'discriminatory' warning over monkeypox sparks outrage
A top Chinese health official sparked controversy by issuing a bizarre warning following the detection of the first monkeypox case in mainland China on Saturday.
15 Sep 2022
Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusCOVID-19 end 'in sight', deaths lowest since March 2020: WHO
In a significant development, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday announced that the number of coronavirus fatalities globally last week was the lowest documented in the pandemic since March 2020.
15 Sep 2022
COVID-19#NewsBytesExplainer: The risks of developing long COVID symptoms
The impact of COVID-19 is anticipated to last for a very long time among people who got the deadly illness during the pandemic.
07 Sep 2022
IndiaExcessive use of antibiotics in India, over 47% unapproved: Study
Indians have been using antibiotics in excess with over 47% of formulations not permitted by the government drug regulator in 2019, a new study found.
02 Sep 2022
MonkeypoxMonkeypox: 31 children test positive in US, Texas worst hit
Monkeypox has reached an alarming level in the United States with at least 31 children testing positive for the infection monkeypox in the country, as per ABC News.
18 Aug 2022
Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusCan't pretend COVID-19 is gone: WHO chief on rising cases
In a fresh warning against rising COVID-19 cases worldwide, the chief of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, "we cannot pretend it's not there."
09 Aug 2022
VaccineIndia to battle monkeypox with targeted 'ring vaccination' strategy
India is likely to adopt a new strategy to battle the monkeypox virus.
01 Aug 2022
KeralaIndia's 1st monkeypox death? Deceased man tested positive in UAE
A 22-year-old man, who died in Kerala's Thrissur on Saturday, tested positive for monkeypox in the United Arab Emirates before traveling to India, said Kerala Health Minister Veena George.
