World

With over 637,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases and over 30,826 deaths, US tops the list of Corona Cases & fatalities in the world

Washington. The US has “passed the peak” on new coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump has said and predicted that some states would reopen this month. The US has over 637,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases and over 30,826 deaths, the highest for any country in the world. At the daily White House coronavirus briefing on Wednesday, Trump […]
Health

WHO will work with India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to leverage the strategies that helped the country eradicate polio to fight the pandemic.

United Nations, Apr 16 (PTI) WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the world health body’s cooperation with India to leverage strategies that helped the country win its war against polio into the response to COVID-19 outbreak, saying such joint efforts will help defeat the pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it will […]
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IMF terms COVID-19 pandemic as much bigger & dangerous than the Great Depression. Lockdown to have a significant impact on World Economy

The world has changed dramatically in the three months since our last update of the World Economic Outlook in January. A rare disaster, a coronavirus pandemic, has resulted in a tragically large number of human lives being lost. As countries implement necessary quarantines and social distancing practices to contain the pandemic, the world has been […]
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Despite huge and multiple challenges, India has been demonstrating unwavering commitment in its fight against the pandemic – WHO

The World Health Organization on Tuesday lauded “India’s tough and timely actions” against the coronavirus spread as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of current lockdown till May 3. “It may be early to talk about results in numbers, but a six-week nationwide lockdown to facilitate effective physical distancing, coupled with the
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Prime Minister Modi extends Lockdown till 3rd May, stringent Lockdown conditions till 20th April to counter emerging hotspots to check COVID-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May 3, saying it is very necessary to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. In a televised address to the nation, Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in coming days to ensure […]