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Thailand reports 4,161 new COVID-19 cases, 51 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], June 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Saturday reported 4,161 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, marking the highest daily tally since May 31, and 51 more deaths from the coronavirus epidemic.
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Philippines logs 6,871 new COVID-19 cases, 1,391,911 in total
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], June 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday 6,871 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian country, bringing the total tally to 1,391,911.
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Bangladesh records 3,641 new COVID-19 cases, 82 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 3,641 new cases of COVID-19 and 82 new deaths from the epidemic on Sunday, bringing the total tally to 851,668 with 13,548 deaths.
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No proof of oxygen supply cut off for 'mock drill' in Agra Hospital: UP De
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 19 (ANI): There is no proof that the oxygen supply was cut off for a 'mock drill' at a prominent private hospital in Agra, said Uttar Pradesh's Death Audit Committee on its report on Friday.
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COVID-19: Centre directs states, UTs to ensure safety of healthcare worker
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Friday wrote a letter to all states and Union Territories (UTs) asking them to undertake a detailed review to ensure that prompt and necessary steps are taken for the safety and well-being of healthcare workers (HCWs) besides
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India needs to achieve zero new transmission of HIV to end AIDS: Harsh Var
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): India has ably demonstrated that strong political leadership is most critical to address inequalities and gaps in epidemic response, said Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday as he emphasised on the need to achieve zero new transmission of HIV
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Consignment of 200,000 Amphotericin B doses used in black fungus treatment
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): A consignment of 200,000 AmBisome (Amphotericin B injection), used in black fungus treatment reached India on early Sunday.
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Researchers find opiate overdoses may lead to poor mental health
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): In disproportionate clusters from Cape Cod to San Diego, the opioid epidemic is taking a deadly toll on people's mental health, suggested the findings of a new study by the researchers from the University of Cincinnati.
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Delhi govt declares 'Black Fungus' an epidemic in national capital
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Putting out an official notification, the Delhi government on Thursday declared 'Black Fungus' (Mucormycosis) an epidemic in the national capital.
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COVID-19: French President Macron reiterates support, solidarity with Indi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reiterated the support and solidarity of the French people in the context of a particularly deadly COVID-19 epidemic wave in India.
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Opiate overdoses can lead to poor mental health: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 27 (ANI): The opioid epidemic is taking a deadly toll on people in disproportionate clusters from Cape Cod to San Diego, according to a new study by the University of Cincinnati.
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Black Fungus: Owing to costs of treatment, poor families stand helpless wh
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Soon after the battle for Covid-19 is over, recovered patients are falling prey to mucormycosis in huge numbers, which leads to fungal infection. The Centre declared it as a notifiable disease while 11 states have already declared it as an epidemic.
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