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As more go hungry and malnutrition persists, achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns.

News Desk July 15, 2020

Rome – More people are going hungry, an annual study by the United Nations has found. Tens of millions have joined the ranks of the chronically undernourished over the past five years, and countries around the world continue to struggle with multiple forms of malnutrition. The latest edition of

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Odisha CM urges to follow strict guidelines & maintain social distancing, says June month is key.

News Desk June 6, 2020

As Odisha continues to battle an upsurge in Covid numbers, and increasing local cases becoming a cause of serious concern, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday yet again called upon the people to stay indoors and follow guidelines to prevent spread of the virus. In his address to the people of the State, the Chief […]

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Health Ministry ensures total safety measures in quality of PPEs through stringent protocols.

News Desk May 26, 2020

There are some reports in a section of the media expressing concern about the quality of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) coveralls. The products under reference have no relevance to the procurement being made by the Central Government. HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL), the procuring agency of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, is procuring PPE […]

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Record 6,977 new COVID-19 cases in India in last 24 hours; death toll climbs to 4,021

News Desk May 26, 2020

New Delhi, May 25 . India registered biggest single day spike of COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day on Monday with 6,977 new infections, reported in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 1,38,845, while the death toll rose to 4,021, according to the Union Health Ministry. A total 154 deaths were […]

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Swiss healthcare company Roche gets through coronavirus antibody test by Public Health England

News Desk May 14, 2020

The first coronavirus antibody test that could help ease lockdown in the UK has been given the go-ahead by Public Health England. No10 is now keen to get its hands on “as many of these as possible” after the potentially game-changing kit was developed by Swiss healthcare company Roche. Roche is said to be on […]

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Ensure dispensation of medicines from pharmacy resumes without delay: Delhi HC to AIIMS

News Desk May 10, 2020

New Delhi, May 9 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to ensure that dispensation of medicines from its pharmacy, which was functioning in limited capacity due to the coronavirus lockdown, resumes without any delay. A bench of justices Vipin Sanghi and Rajnish Bhatnagar asked AIIMS to […]

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Death toll due to COVID-19 rises to 1,981; cases climb to 59,662.The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals

News Desk May 10, 2020

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in the country on Saturday, registering an increase of 95 deaths and 3,320 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry.? The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 39,834, while 17,846 people have […]

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Coronavirus state-wise tally May 7: Confirmed cases in Maharashtra cross 16,700. Maharashtra has reported the highest number of infections, followed by Gujarat (6,625) and Delhi (5,532).

News Desk May 7, 2020

With 16,758 COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra has reported the highest number of infections, followed by Gujarat (6,625) and Delhi (5,532). India has as many as 52,952 recorded cases of the novel coronavirus that includes 1,783 deaths, as per the Union Health Ministry’s latest update. Of these, 35,902 are active cases while 15,266 have been cured and […]

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Influx of Migrant Workers in Bihar : There must be adequate number of vehicles in place for ferrying people from railway stations to quarantine facilities close to their homes – Nitish Kumar

News Desk May 2, 2020

Patna, May 2. A massive influx of migrant workers is expected in Bihar in the near future and arrangements must be in place for their mandatory 21-day quarantine, medical tests, treatment and economic rehabilitation, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said. At a marathon meeting here on Friday which lasted for close to six hours, Kumar asked […]

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Health ministry releases data of COVID-19 pandemic in india with statewise breakup, death toll rises to 934; cases climb to 29,435

News Desk April 28, 2020

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 934 and the number of cases climbed to 29,435 in the country on Tuesday, according to the Union Health Ministry The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 21,632, while 6,868 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said The total number of cases […]