Sunday, 17 Nov, 2024

Health

India reports 28,591 Covid cases, 338 deaths in 24-hr

India reported 28,591 new cases of coronavirus infections in last 24 hours. Out of this, Kerala reported 20,487 cases, while Maharashtra reported 3,075 cases. The active cases came down to 3.84 lakh.  Besides, 338 died from the virus infection during the last 24 hours. Kerala

Malaria cases drop by 93pc, deaths 94pc in 13 years

The malaria cases in the country dropped by 93 per cent while malaria-related deaths fell by 94 per cent in thirteen years since beginning of the comprehensive national prevention programme. According to the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), the infection was 84.69 thousand

Bangladesh reports 1,327 Covid cases, 48 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Saturday (Sep 11) recorded 48 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 26,880. Besides, 1,327 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reports 33,376 Covid cases, 308 deaths in last 24-hr

India reported 33,376 new Covid-19 cases and 308 related deaths in last 24 hours. Although the case count saw a slight dip from yesterday’s 34,973, the number of people who succumbed to the disease witnessed a spike from 276.  The country currently has over 3.91 lakh active

Bangladesh reports 2,588 Covid cases, 58 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Thursday (Sep 9) recorded 58 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 26,794. Besides, 2,588 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

China offers $31m in emergency aid to Afghanistan

China has pledged 200 million yuan ($31m, £22m) worth of aid to Afghanistan, including food supplies and coronavirus vaccines. The aid comes as Beijing said it was ready to maintain communication with the Taliban government. It added that the establishment of the new interim

India reports 43,263 cases, 338 deaths in 24-hr

India reported 43,263 new coronavirus cases and 338 deaths in the last 24 hours ending at 8 AM on Thursday.  With this, the country’s tally of cases rose to 3.31 crore (3,31,39,981), while the death toll increased to 4.41 lakh (4,41,749).  Over 40,000 (40,567)

Bangladesh reports 2,497 Covid cases, 52 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Sep 8) recorded 52 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 26,736. Besides, 2,497 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reports 37,875 Covid cases, 369 deaths in 24-hr

India added 37,875 new COVID-19 cases, while the active cases stand at 3,91,256, comprising 1.18 per cent of the total infections, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,30,96,718. The number of deaths

Bangladesh reports 2,639 Covid cases, 56 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Sep 7) recorded 65 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 26,684. Besides, 2,639 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India records 31,222 covid-19 cases, 290 deaths in 24-hr

India recorded 31,222 new cases of Covid-19 in the 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday, taking the total tally to over 3.30 crore.  Out of these, 3.92 are active cases while 3.22 crore people have recovered after testing positive. With 290 new deaths, the total death toll now stands at

Bangladesh reports 2,710 Covid cases, 65 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Monday (Sep 6) recorded 65 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 26,628. Besides, 2,710 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reports 38,948 Covid cases, 219 deaths in last 24-hr

India logged 38,948 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,30,27,621, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. Besides, the death toll climbed to 4,40,752 with 219 fresh fatalities, the lowest in 167 days. The case fatality rate

Twins conjoined at head separated in rare surgery 

One-year-old twin girls who were born conjoined at the back of their heads have seen each other for the first time after undergoing rare separation surgery in Israel. The 12-hour operation at the Soroka Medical Centre in the city of Beersheba last week took months of preparation, and

Bangladesh sees 2,430 Covid cases, 70 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Sunday (Sep 5) recorded 70 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 26,563. Besides, 2,430 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reports 42,766 Covid cases, 308 deaths in last 24-hr

India reported 42,766 new Covid-19 cases and 308 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Union Health Ministry.  Of the fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours, Kerala recorded 29,682 new cases and142 deaths yesterday. The active caseload has risen to 4,10,048

Calcium Chelidonate a potential compound for bone reconstruction, Russian scientists say

A team of scientists, rheumatologists, and pharmacologists from the Baltic Federal Immanuel Kant University in Kaliningrad, Russia is looking for substances and materials for implants with properties that can cause the stem cells to transform into bone. The aim is to combat bone diseases,

Bangladesh sees 1,743 Covid cases, 61 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Saturday (Sep 4) recorded 61 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 26,493. Besides, 1,743 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India records 42,618 Covid cases, 330 deaths in last 24-hr

India's Covid chart showed improvement today (Sep 4), with the country recording 42,618 cases, a drop of 6% from yesterday.  Besides, 330 deaths were recorded during the period, according to the Health Ministry. Active cases constitute 1.23% of the total cases. Here are the

Bangladesh sees 3,167 Covid cases, 70 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Friday (Sep 3) recorded 70 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 26,432. Besides, 3,167 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to