Pandemic
Pandemic exacerbated crises caused by armed conflicts, Shringla at UNSC
New York [US], July 16 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday said the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated humanitarian crises caused by armed conflicts that severely impact the lives…
Next 100 to 125 days are critical in the fight against COVID-19 in India: Govt
By Sahil Pandey New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Union Health Ministry in its weekly press conference on Friday cautioned that the next 100 to 125 days are critical in…
Zika virus not a pandemic but of grave concern, says top expert
By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): As per recent data provided by the Kerala Health Department, the total number of Zika virus cases reported in Kerala is…
IMA says 3rd wave of COVID inevitable; appeals to states to not lower guard
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Appealing to the state governments across the country to not let off their guards against COVID-19, the Indian Medical Association on Monday said the…
Civil Defence – Gateway of Total Protection
Gone are those days when wars used to be fought at the borders and between two armed forces. With the advent of air arm and weapons of mass destruction (WMDs),…
People flouting Covid protocols at tourist spots ‘serious cause of concern’, says govt
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Visuals from tourist spots of people mingling without adhering to COVID protocols are a "serious cause of concern", said a senior government official on…
‘Clear signs’ fourth Covid wave starting in Pakistan: Minister
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 9 (ANI): The Pakistani government on Friday said there are "clear signs" that a fourth Covid-19 wave is starting in the country. "Two weeks ago, I had…
UN chief calls for global vaccination plan as COVID-19 death toll tops 4 million
New York [US] July 8 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday repeated his appeal for a global vaccination plan to boost vaccine equity as deaths from COVID-19 topped 4…
Scotland becomes ‘COVID capital’ of Europe
Edinburgh [Scotland], July 7 (ANI): Scotland has become the 'COVID capital' of Europe with five in ten of the areas with highest infection rates, according to the Scottish newspaper. Citing…
India will witness strong economic recovery, after second wave: Jaishankar
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Expressing confidence over India's economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic, External Affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the country is exiting a…
Delta variant knocks Indonesia, several dead due to oxygen shortage
Jakarta (Indonesia) July 6 (ANI): More than 60 people have lost their lives due to oxygen shortage in hospitals of Indonesia last weekend. The country with world's fourth-largest population is…
Sitharaman holds interaction with G20 panel on Financing Global Commons for Pandemic Preparedness,Response
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held a virtual interaction with the co-chairs of G20 High-Level Independent Panel (HLIP) on Financing the Global…
