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WHO calls on international community to prepare for potential coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Feb 24 (ANI): World health officials on Monday said that countries across the world should prepare for a potential pandemic of coronavirus, which has now spread substantially outside China.
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Coronavirus death toll in China's Hubei province exceeds 2,100
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Feb 21 (ANI): Chinese province of Hubei reported 115 deaths from novel coronavirus through Thursday, bringing the death toll from the deadly outbreak in the province to 2,114, health officials reported on Friday.
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More coronavirus cases 'highly likely' in UK as London confirms first case
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb 13 (ANI): More cases of the new strain of coronavirus are highly likely to be reported in the United Kingdom, country's health officials have warned, as they confirmed the ninth case of the deadly virus, involving a woman who flew into the country from China -- the epicentre
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US health official says 'development of new vaccine to fight coronavirus i
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 (ANI): A US health official has said that the development of a new vaccine to fight the coronavirus is progressing well, with "no glitches."
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Mass shooting by soldier in Thailand kills 17
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Feb 8 (ANI): At least 17 people were killed and 14 others sustained injuries after a soldier went on a shooting rampage at military base and shopping mall in northeast Thailand on Saturday, Bangkok Post reported, citing health officials.
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UK based health official slams Paltrow's 'Goop' treatments
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 2 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow's health 'Goop' is drawing in criticism from a UK based health official for promoting treatments that pose risks to health, reported CNN.
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Sri Lanka confirms first case of coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jan 28 (ANI): Sri Lankan Health officials on Monday confirmed the first case of coronavirus, involving a 43-year-old Chinese woman, local media reported.
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Dengue kills 120 in Sri Lanka, affects over 87,000 others
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 16 (ANI): A severe dengue outbreak has claimed the lives of at least 120 people and affected over 87,000 others across 11 districts in the island country, health officials said here on Monday.
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19 killed, 30 injured in explosion near cancer institute in Cairo
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], Aug 5 (ANI): At least 19 people have died while 30 others were injured due to an explosion near a cancer institute here, an Egyptian health official said on Monday.
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Woman gives birth outside health centre in Agra, CMO assures action
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 19 (ANI): A woman gave birth to a baby in front of a health centre in Uttar Pradesh's Agra after health officials allegedly denied to admit her.
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31 test positive for HIV in Pakistan's Sindh
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jun 15 (ANI): Thirty-one of 2,500 persons were found to be HIV positive during a screening programme for the virus conducted in Pakistan's Sindh province, health officials said on Saturday.
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Nipah virus: Rajasthan Health Ministry issues advisory to medical official
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 6 (ANI): Rajasthan has issued guidelines to all medical and health officials to prevent and control the Nipah virus infection in the state.
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