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Nairobi Flies: What Is The Skin Infection That Is Engulfing Sikkim University?

Nearly 100 students in Sikkim’s engineering college— Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) have been left infected by Nairobi flies, with one student having to undergo surgery to cure infection of his hand.

06 July 2022

Hepatitis C Patient

UP: 129 People Test Positive For Hepatitis C In Sambhal Village

Hepatitis C is a viral infection which is primarily transmitted through blood, informed an official.

23 April 2022

Shaheer Sheikh's Father Contracts 'Severe COVID Infection', On Ventilator

Popular TV actor Shaheer Sheikh says his father was on the ventilator following a "severe" COVID-19 infection and asked fans to pray for his recovery.

19 January 2022

Omicron Subvariants Escape Neutralise Immunity Induced By Vaccination, Previous Infection: Study

Omicron subvariants including BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5 substantially escape neutralising antibodies induced by both vaccination and previous infection, the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has...

24 June 2022

Members of the Gadia Lohar community.

Not Pandemic, But Improper Sanitation Made MP's Gadia Lohars Vulnerable To Infection

Sanitation was at the heart of the fight against Covid-19. But for Gadia Lohars, rather than Covid-19, their biggest problem was other health-related concerns that emerged due to the unhygienic conditions in which they live,...

24 March 2022

Russia's Covid-19 Infections Reach The Highest Level So Far This Year

The daily coronavirus death toll topped 900 for a second straight day, with 924 new deaths reported Thursday — a day after reaching a record 929.

07 October 2021

Norovirus Cases: Centre Asks Kerala State Surveillance Office To Submit Report

Globally, an estimated 685 million (68.5 crore) cases of norovirus are seen annually, including 200 million (20 crore) cases amongst children under five years of age.

06 June 2022

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'Long COVID': Can Children Experience Symptoms Even After Recovery?

Yes, but studies indicate that they're less likely than adults to be affected by symptoms that persist, recur or begin a month or more after infection.

09 September 2021

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06 August 2021
Drug Used To Reduce Blood Fat Is Capable Of Cutting Down SARS-CoV-2 Infection By 70 Per Cent: Study

Drug Used To Reduce Blood Fat Is Capable Of Cutting Down SARS-CoV-2 Infection By 70 Per Cent: Study

The reduction of infection was obtained using concentrations of the drug which are safe and achievable using the standard clinical dose of fenofibrate, the...


31 July 2021
Malaysian Youths Demand PM Quit As Pandemic Worsens

Malaysian Youths Demand PM Quit As Pandemic Worsens

New daily infections breached 10,000 on July 13 for the first time and have stayed there since, despite a virus emergency in January and a lockdown since June 1


31 July 2021
Amid Lifting Of Restrictions, Canada Might Face 4th Covid Wave, Say Officials

Amid Lifting Of Restrictions, Canada Might Face 4th Covid Wave, Say Officials

About 6.3 million Canadians have not received a first dose and over 5 million have not had a second, a Canadian official said


30 July 2021
US: States Race To Use Covid-19 Vaccines Before They Expire

US: States Race To Use Covid-19 Vaccines Before They Expire

The surge in infections in U.S is largely due to the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus, which has spread rapidly, particularly among...


29 July 2021
Burundi Government Finally Accepts COVID-19 Vaccines

Burundi Government Finally Accepts COVID-19 Vaccines

Health Minister Thaddee Ndikumana on Wednesday said the vaccines will arrive with the support of the World Bank. It was not immediately clear how many doses...


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28 July 2021
China Mandates Negative Covid Test For Drivers Leaving Jiangsu Province As Cases Spike

China Mandates Negative Covid Test For Drivers Leaving Jiangsu Province As Cases Spike

The National Health Commission reported 48 new cases in Jiangsu over the previous 24 hours, bringing its total to 154 over recent days


26 July 2021
World Stocks Mostly Lower After Wall Street Highs

World Stocks Mostly Lower After Wall Street Highs

The S&P 500 index climbed 1 per cent to 4,411.79, while the Dow rose 0.7 per cent to 35,061.55 and the Nasdaq composite gained 1 per cent to 14,836.99


26 July 2021
Sensex Slips 123 Points; Nifty Ends Below 15,850

Sensex Slips 123 Points; Nifty Ends Below 15,850

The 30-share BSE index ended 123.53 points or 0.23 per cent lower at 52,852.27, while the broader NSE Nifty slipped 31.60 points or 0.20 per cent to 15,824.45


26 July 2021
Philippines' Duterte To Deliver Final Speech To Congress Amid Crises

Philippines' Duterte To Deliver Final Speech To Congress Amid Crises

Rodrigo Duterte will be winding down his six-year term amid a raging pandemic, a battered economy and his legacy


25 July 2021
Malaysia Reports New Daily High Of 17,045 Covid-19 Cases

Malaysia Reports New Daily High Of 17,045 Covid-19 Cases

The health ministry said Sunday that total infections have now reached 1,013,438


22 July 2021
Mobile Internet Disruptions Seen In Iran Amid Water Protests

Mobile Internet Disruptions Seen In Iran Amid Water Protests

While landline service continues, NetBlocks warned its analysis and user reports were 'consistent with a regional internet shutdown intended to control...


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22 July 2021
Rupee Gains 18 Paise To 74.43 Against US Dollar In Early Trade

Rupee Gains 18 Paise To 74.43 Against US Dollar In Early Trade

The domestic unit opened at 74.46 against the dollar, then inched higher to 74.43, registering a gain of 18 paise over its previous close


20 July 2021
South Korea PM Apologises For Virus Surge Among Soldiers

South Korea PM Apologises For Virus Surge Among Soldiers

As per the The Defense Ministry, 247 of the destroyer's 301 crew members have been infected


19 July 2021
Global Shares Fall On Virus Fears; Oil Slips On OPEC Deal

Global Shares Fall On Virus Fears; Oil Slips On OPEC Deal

France's CAC 40 shed 1.1 per cent in early trading to 6,388.62, while Germany's DAX was down 1.1 per cent at 15,370.28


19 July 2021
UK PM Johnson Urges People To Stay Cautious As Lockdown Restrictions Ease

UK PM Johnson Urges People To Stay Cautious As Lockdown Restrictions Ease

Boris Johnson warns of the Delta variant of coronavirus which is extremely contagious and urges people to stay cautious as lockdown restrictions come to an end...


19 July 2021
US Hopes New Mask Mandate Will Reverse Virus Spike In LA

US Hopes New Mask Mandate Will Reverse Virus Spike In LA

California has seen a steady rise in virus cases since the state fully reopened its economy on June 15 and did away with capacity limits and social distancing


18 July 2021
UK's PM Johnson Avoids Quarantine After Colleague Catches Covid-19

UK's PM Johnson Avoids Quarantine After Colleague Catches Covid-19

On Friday, Boris Johnson attended a meeting with Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday


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