Tag: Covid
Four principles to reduce risk of future pandemics
In the wake of increasing zoonotic diseases across the world, a group of international organisations have come up with four guiding principles for reducing...
Patients with heart ailments not at high Covid risk: Study
Lots of research has come out with respect to Covid19 and heart issues. In a latest study, the researchers claimed that those who were...
UNICEF to stockpile 520 billion syringes
With countries around the globe gearing up to distribute COVID 19 vaccines, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has begun stockpiling syringes and other necessary equipment.
“To...
Covid 19: India sustains trend of consistently low Active Cases
India has crossed another milestone in its fight against COVID-19. The national cumulative Positivity Rate has fallen under eight per cent.
This trend has been...
People with Blood type ‘O’ less risky to Covid-19
One might have wondered why Covid19 is lethal for some and not for others. Well, a new study now sheds light on this. The...
40 per cent of people do not have a hand washing...
Hand washing is vital for fighting infectious diseases, including COVID-19. However, 40 per cent of the world’s population or about three billion people do...
‘Comparative optimism’ a major hurdle in Covid 19 safety measures
The people have to adhere to local restrictions, social distancing and engage in personal hygiene until a vaccine or an effective care is made...
Covid pandemic gives second chance to improve climate: UNEP
Noting that the world has a second and possibly last chance to tackle climate change and other environmental threats, the United Nations Environment Programme...
UN calls for strengthening universal health coverage
Stressing that Covid 19 pandemic has opened up the importance of strong public health systems and emergency preparedness for communities and economies globally, the...
Not just humans but animals also face Covid-19 threat
It is not just human beings who are facing the threat of Covid -19. A new study has claimed that about 26 animals that...






































