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Philippines logs 1,960 new COVID-19 cases, more cases of variants detected
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], February 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Saturday 1,960 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 547,255.
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WHO says COVID-19 fatalities in Africa surged amid new variants
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], February 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Africa has spiked as the continent grapples with local transmission of highly contagious strains of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
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COVID-19 vaccine are safe and immunogenic, says Harsh Vardhan as he replie
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New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): Replying to the concern of Chattisgarh Health Minister over COVID-19 vaccine, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said both the COVID-19 vaccines - Covaxin and Covishield are safe and immunogenic and should be used expeditiously to con
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Study suggests gene variants increase risk of Addison's disease
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Solna [Sweden], February 11 (ANI): According to the largest genetic study to date on patients with Addison's disease --variants of nine genes increase the risk of developing Addison's disease, a rare disease in which the immune system attacks the adrenal glands.
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South African coronavirus variant detected in California for first time
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
California [US], February 11 (ANI): Two cases of coronavirus strains first detected in South Africa have been reported in the US State of California, said Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday (local time).
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Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on Mauni Amavasya
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi/ Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 11 (ANI): Scores of devotees on Thursday took a holy dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya across India.
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New Basmati variety by Jammu university doubles farmers' income
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 10 (ANI): Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Jammu has come up with new varieties of seeds of Basmati rice which have doubled the yield per hectare and helped increase farmers' income.
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UP schools reopen for classes 6 to 8 with COVID-19 protocols in place
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 10 (ANI): Schools in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad, Noida, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur reopened for classes 6 to 8 on Wednesday with COVID-19 protocols in place, after months of closure due to the pandemic.
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UK variant of coronavirus strain detected in 86 countries: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday (local time) announced that coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which was first identified in the United Kingdom on September 20, has been reported in 86 countries.
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Conrad Sangma apprises Gadkari of various road projects in Meghalaya
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Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], February 10 (ANI): Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari here in Shillong and apprised him of the progress of various road projects in the state
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Algerian envoy meets Foreign Secy Harsh Shringla, discusses cooperation on
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New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Hamza Yahia Cherif, the Algerian Ambassador to India, on Tuesday met Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and discussed cooperation between the two countries on COVID-19, trade, energy and pharmaceuticals.
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No case of South Africa variant of COVID-19 found in India so far: NITI Aa
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New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): No case of South African variant of COVID-19 virus has been found in the country so far, said NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul on Tuesday.
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