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S. Africa records over 13,000 COVID-19 cases in a day
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], June 17 (ANI): Cases of the coronavirus in South Africa continued surging as 13,246 new cases were registered over the past 24 hours, the highest number since January this year, said the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Wednesday night.
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No evidence to indicate artificial or zoonotic origins of COVID-19: Ex ICM
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): There is no evidence to indicate if COVID-19 was zoonotic infection or it was artificially created, said Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar, former Head Scientist of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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Monoclonal antibody cocktail unlikely to cause further mutations of COVID-
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Monoclonal antibody cocktail, used for the treatment of COVID-19, is unlikely to lead to further mutation of the virus, said Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar, former Head Scientist of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research (IC
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World No Tobacco Day 2021: Spotlight on battling 'Tobacco-Covid' burden
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Uninterrupted focus on Covid-19 pandemic has sidelined another pandemic, that of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), which includes heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, and more, say experts.
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Foundation Holdings to invest 218 crore in healthcare and education in Bah
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Manama (Bahrain), May 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Foundation Holdings, a healthcare and education investment firm with major investments in India and the Gulf including Mumbai-based Ed
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PM Modi thanks UNITAR for lauding India's remarkable progress to reduce pr
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [Delhi] March 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the UN Institute for Training & Research (UNITAR) for lauding India's remarkable progress to reduce pre-mature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
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India, Sweden hold virtual summit, agree to strengthen bilateral cooperati
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): India and Sweden have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas such as elderly care, infection control, digitalization, non-communicable diseases, and start-ups.
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Mongolia's COVID-19 cases surpass 2,000
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ulan Bator [Mongolia], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Mongolia reported 34 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking its nationwide tally to 2,023, the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said Sunday.
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To ward off cancer, other diseases we need to change our lifestyle, focus
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): The key factor in preventing non-communicable diseases is lifestyle management at the individual level with a focus on such innovations, which can help increase the awareness of risk factors management in society, claim an international team of researchers.
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98.4 pc adults consume inadequate fruits, veggies; 41.3 pc don't get enoug
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): The consumption of fruits and vegetables is inadequate with 98.4 per cent adults reportedly consuming less than five servings per day while 41.3 per cent adult respondents did not meet WHO recommendations on physical activity of 600 Metabolic equivalents
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Mongolia's COVID-19 cases surpass 1,500
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ulan Bator [Mongolia], January 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The total number of COVID-19 cases in Mongolia has increased to 1,512, the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said Saturday.
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Mongolia confirms 13 more locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Ulan Bator [Mongolia], January 9 (ANI/Xinhua]: Thirteen more locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 were reported across Mongolia in the last 24 hours, the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said on Saturday.
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