Monkeys run off with blood samples of four COVID-19 patients in India

A troop snatched test samples from a laboratory technician at a medical college, authorities say

Monkeys attack lab assistant in India and steal coronavirus blood samples

A gang of monkeys attacked an Indian lab assistant and fled the scene with some coronavirus blood samples.

Indian Railways News: Demand For Shramik Specials Going Down But Trains Will Continue, Says Chairman

Indian Railways Latest News: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is blaming the Railways for the increased number of coronavirus cases in the state. On Friday, Mamata said the Railways is running Corona Express. 

After flak over Shramik, Rlys says only 71 out of 3,840 trains diverted

Over the past few days, at least nine people lost their lives in different Shramik trains, for which the reasons were allegedly lack of supply of food and water

NHC says 50% chance of cyclone over central Atlantic Ocean

(Reuters) - A broad area of low pressure several hundred miles east-southeast of Bermuda, over the central Atlantic Ocean, has a 50% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday.

50% chance area of low pressure will develop in next 48 hours: NHC

The National Hurricane Center says there's a 50% chance that an area of low pressure will develop over the next 48 hours.

60% chance area of low pressure will develop in next 48 hours: NHC

The National Hurricane Center says there's a 60% chance that an area of low pressure will develop over the next 48 hours.

Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine that led to the World Health Organization suspending clinical trials of the anti-viral drugs as a potential treatment for COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine, normally used to treat arthritis, is one of

Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Scientists around the world doubt the data integrity of the study which led to the WHO suspending trials on hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19

Final year college exams: HRD Minister’s big statement amid lockdown 5 reports

Final year college exams: Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has sought to clear some confusion concerning final year exams in colleges.

Tokyo to further relax coronavirus curbs on Monday, governor says

TOKYO: Curbs in Japan's capital of Tokyo to contain the coronavirus are to be eased further from Monday (Jun 1), Governor Yuriko Koike said, ...

Tobacco industry using 'deadly' tactics to hook kids: WHO

Tobacco companies are deliberately using "deadly" tactics to target children and get them hooked on smoking, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Tyson Foods to close Iowa pork plant amid coronavirus outbreak

Tyson Foods plans to temporarily close an Iowa pork plant where nearly a quarter of the workers have caught the novel coronavirus.

PM’s aide fears increase in Covid-19 cases, deaths in coming days

Dr Zafar Mirza urges people not to let their guard down agains­t the novel corona­virus

Can create excellence once we have sports culture: Kiren Rijiju

More sports News: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday stressed on the importance of fitness, saying more than 1.6 lakh schools have got registered under the Fit Indi

‘Being mentally fit is very important during lockdown’: Gagan Narang

"Shooting is 98 percent mental, 2 percent physical," said the Olympic bronze-medallist shooter Gagan Narang in a discussion titled 'Fitness! A Way of life' along with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.

IFPMA industry association conference: ‘no-one left behind’ on coronavirus vaccine

Pharma industry leaders pledged to pull out all the stops to get a vaccine for coronavirus available as soon as possible – perhaps as early as October this year – and make sure that it is available to everyone who needs it around the world.

'It's robbed me of that comfort': Euthanasia plans upended by COVID-19

Consideration of contentious voluntary assisted dying laws in various states has been delayed as the nation grapples with the fallout from COVID-19.

'It's robbed me of that comfort': Euthanasia plans upended by COVID-19

Consideration of contentious voluntary assisted dying laws in various states has been delayed as the nation grapples with the fallout from COVID-19.

Coronavirus DIDN’T start in Wuhan wet market, Chinese researchers claim

WUHAN wet market was not the origin of the coronavirus pandemic as previously thought, it’s been claimed. But it is thought a super-spreader visited there and sparked the Covid-19 outbreak wh…

Death toll due to cyclone 'Amphan' in West Bengal now 98: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee said that the kin of each of those killed in the cyclone will get Rs 2.5 lakh each while those badly injured and others with minor injuries will get Rs 50,000 and Rs 25,000, respectively. The CM also announced a fund of Rs 6,250 crore to assist the affected people to build houses, help farmers, and provide assistance for betel leaf plantations.

J&J's Ebola vaccine wins EU regulatory panel backing

(Reuters) - A panel of the European health regulator on Friday recommended approving Johnson & Johnson’s two-dose experimental vaccine for Ebola in the European Union.

Coal mine in Serbia gives up new Roman treasure

BELGRADE (Reuters) - As the sun sank over a vast opencast coal mine in eastern Serbia earlier this month, a small crane eased the front half of a Roman ship from the steep sides of the pit.

RPSC Reopens Window For 28 Physiotherapist Vacancies Reopened, Apply on rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

The online application process will, notably, begin from June 1 and end on June 15.

Rad Tourism: Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Reportedly Opens as Ukraine Eases COVID-19 Lockdown

All tourists seeking to enter the exclusion zone would have to wear protective masks and gloves, while people exhibiting symptoms of an acute viral respiratory...

No.10 Spokesman Admits UK Loosening Lockdown Before Experts Ready to Lower Coronavirus ThreatLevel

Social distancing restrictions enforced by a national lockdown in the United Kingdom are slowly being lifted as the spread of the coronavirus pandemic begins to slow...

Spraying Oil on Sand Dunes Helps Trees Grow

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Study finds black patients have double the odds for coronavirus hospital admission

A new study found that the odds of coronavirus hospital admission were nearly doubled if a patient is black. The study, published on May 27 in the New England Journal of Medicine, set out to find more

Little fear, lots of love as Madrid medics do home rounds amid pandemic

MADRID (Reuters) - With air kisses and palms clasped, elderly patients in Madrid greet medics who come to check them at home during the coronavirus pandemic despite the risks involved.

Sun Pharma to test two drugs for treatment of Covid-19, stock up 3.5%

At present there are three clinical trials underway to test nafamostat in Covid19 patients around the world

Commentary: COVID 'Immunity Passport' No More Reliable Than a Coin Flip

For most of us, a positive COVID-19 antibody test would correspond to a 50/50 chance that we actually have antibodies against the virus. Dr F. Perry Wilson explains.

Israel looks to export its coronavirus coping skills

Using distance diagnostics, blood analysis, mobile phone tracking and tracing, and mandatory wearing of face masks are among measures Israel does to curb the spread of the coronavirus

Student visas or the F-1Visas: Conundrum of questions in the world of International Students heading to the US

A host of people have also been let go from their current jobs and they might also be nearing the 90-day cap they are allowed to accumulate.

IOCL Recruitment 2020: Deadline for online application for engineers, graduate apprentice extended; Details

The recruitment of engineers/officers or engagement of graduate apprentice engineers (GAEs) would be done through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2020.

COVID 19 and Latin America: Three months on, the struggle continues

Ecuador which became face of the epidemic and the epicentre in end March continues to have the highest number of death cases per capita in the region.

Coronavirus: FAO seeks $350 million to fight hunger

The FAO said some 820 million people around the world are experiencing chronic hunger – not eating enough caloric energy, to live normal lives.

South Wales pharmacy launches coronavirus-killing hand sanitiser

Health Plus has produced the hand sanitiser using the highest-quality, locally-sourced materials

Indian monkeys snatch coronavirus samples

Monkeys mobbed an Indian health worker and made off with coronavirus test blood samples, spreading fears that the stealing simians could spread the pandemic in the local area. Indian authorities often have to grapple with primates snatching food and even mobile phones. After making off with the three

Number of health workers infected with coronavirus reaches 2,480

The Department of Health reports 28 new coronavirus cases among health workers

Almost 1,000 students fail to register before calculated grades deadline

Some 98% of Leaving Cert pupils sign up and will receive their results in August

Pubs with beer gardens to be first to reopen when coronavirus restrictions are eased, minister says

PUBS with beer gardens are likely to be the first to reopen when coronavirus lockdown rules are eased, the Environment Secretary has confirmed. George Eustice said earlier today that there would be…

Coronavirus is 'still lurking so we must be prepared for new outbreaks,' WHO expert says

The World Health Organisation's Covid-19 special envoy, Dr David Nabarro warned the virus "has not gone away" as he urged caution after lockdown measures were eased in England

Being mentally fit is very important during lockdown, says Gagan Narang

More sports News: Having achieved success in a sport which, in his words, is 98% mental, Olympic bronze-medallist shooter Gagan Narang on Friday emphasised on the need

One in five people visiting UK will be monitored with random phone calls

No plans have been announced to deter the 80 per cent of arrivals who aren't selected for monitoring from breaking quarantine.

New record high: PH confirms 1,046 more coronavirus cases

The Philippines has 16,634 coronavirus cases as of Friday, May 29

Doomsday Warning? Hundreds of Bats Mysteriously Dropping Dead in India Triggers 'Apocalyptic' Alarm

New Delhi (Sputnik): Harmless to humans, the mysterious looking bats who spend most of their life hanging upside down are now looked at with even more suspicion since...

For test and trace to work, the public needs to trust this government. But how can we?

Boris Johnson has consistently sneered at health and safety, so when he wants to end the lockdown early we should be worried, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Orange alert for Idukki

Yellow alerts issued for nine districts

We Asked Bug Experts To Explain Those Viral Strawberry TikToks

As if the world doesn't have enough to worry about right now, a TikTok went viral in May in which strawberries soaked in salt water suddenly released a lot of little bugs. The video prompted a lot of people to suddenly panic that their…

Roche/Gilead tag team fights COVID-19 with Actemra/remdesivir

Roche and Gilead Sciences are joining forcers to fight COVID-19 with a 450-patient trial that will combine two drugs already being tested against coronavirus as monotherapies.

Ontario now considering regional approach to reopening the province

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is now considering a regional approach to reopening.

Toronto's mayor admits Ontario should take regional approach to reopening

Toronto's mayor believes that the Ontario government should take a more regionalized approach to restarting the economy.

COVID-19 pandemic is the 'perfect excuse to adopt four-day work week'

Do you think it's a good idea? Would working fewer hours each week help boost productivity?

Nevada, Las Vegas start Phase 2 reopening

May 29 (UPI) -- Las Vegas establishments and other Nevada businesses will start Phase 2 reopening Friday, marking the biggest reopening of the state's economy since the beginning of the coronavirus restrictions.

Alberta to distribute 20 million face masks at A&W, McDonald's and Tim Hortons drive-thrus

The Province of Alberta will begin distributing non-medical face masks at A&W, McDonald's and Tim Hortons drive-thrus across the province in early June, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Friday.

DGCA says locust swarms pose threat to aircraft during landing and takeoff phase, issues guidelines

India is battling the worst desert locust invasion in more than 21 years. The crop-destroying swarms first attacked Rajasthan and have now spread to Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Locust swarms pose threat to aircraft during landing and takeoff, says DGCA, issues guidelines

Locusts are found at lower levels and therefore pose a threat to aircraft in the critical landing and takeoff phase of the flight.Almost all air intake ports of the aircraft will be prone to ingestion in large numbers, if the aircraft flies through a swarm, DGCA said

Renowned Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla Passes Away at 89 Due to COVID-19

On Saturday, reports claimed that he had contracted coronavirus and was suffering from lung infection. He was tested COVID-19 positive on May 22.

Study: Glucocorticoids are harmful for patients suffering from viral respiratory infections

Glucocorticoids are widely used in treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) despite there being no indisputable scientific evidence of their effectiveness.

Thousands Of Kiwis Travelling For Queen’s Birthday Weekend

Confidence in domestic travel is beginning to steadily ramp up, with thousands of Kiwis travelling within New Zealand for Queen’s Birthday.

Ministry suggests shorter school hours as part of 'new normal'

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) suggested that students study from home until the country is declared free from COVID-19. 

UP CM Adityanath asks officials get ready to deal with locust attacks

The local residents and farmers have been enlightened on the subject, while the village level committees and bodies have been mobilised to make a coordinated effort against the threat

‘At the most elite institutions, college can basically be a finishing school:’ Coronavirus raises new questions about the value of higher education

After universities moved online in the spring, the question of what college tuition actually buys took on new resonance.

Fossil Hunter Discovers Flying Dinosaur on the Isle of Wight

People who get excited about dinosaurs are excited about a very small part of a dinosaur that's been uncovered, not because it's new or contains genetic material that could be used to bring it back to life and raised for gourmet burger meat, but because it was found on the Isle of Wight.

Announcement on schools to be made next week as Wales' education minister reveals children could wear masks in the classroom

We put questions about schools re-opening to Wales' education minister Kirsty Williams

Commuter line keeps physical distancing measure during COVID-19 ‘new normal’

PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia will not allow overloaded trains to depart from stations as it will continue to apply physical distancing measures during the so-called "new normal" period.

Developer behind Bertha Park project near Perth facing second planning refusal

The Elgin-based builder is seeking to revise its initial designs for the development so it can create 82 new properties in an area it currently has approval to build 68.

'Scared and exhausted’ junior medics describe life on coronavirus frontline

Metro.co.uk speaks to student doctors and nurses about the terrifying reality of starting your first job in the middle of a pandemic.

Winners of the 2020 'Aistritheoirí Óga' contest announced and a new on line Irish course from QUB

All Calasiao barangay captains to undergo quarantine after one goes positive

The barangay chiefs are tested during a muncipal meeting they attended. One tests positive in the rapid test.

IMF warns stock investors to pay more attention to climate risks

Investors worldwide are underestimating the financial risks from climate change, and companies need to start disclosing their exposure, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Tourism, global commerce, rural broadband budgets among Georgia COVID-19 cuts

Georgia agencies that work to promote the state's economic growth have found creative ways to reduce spending by 14 percent while still keeping their priorities intact.

Four regions not ready for stage 2 of quarantine easing in Ukraine – health ministry

These are Donetsk, Lviv, Rivne and Chernivtsi regions.

Digital-only local newspapers will struggle to serve the communities that need them most

This week News Corp Australia announced the end of the print editions of 112 suburban and regional mastheads – about one-fifth of all of Australia's local newspapers. Of those, 36 will close and 76 ...

The coronavirus pandemic is boosting the big tech transformation to warp speed

The coronavirus pandemic has sped up changes that were already happening across society, from remote learning and work to e-health, supply chains and logistics, policing, welfare and beyond. Big tech ...

SA sports federations highlight the importance of the safe return of sports

Following the recent announcement regarding the regulations governing Alert Level 3, the financial survival of many sports in South Africa remains uncertain.

Ruling means Missouri’s last abortion clinic stays open

The decision means Missouri will not become the first state without a functioning abortion clinic since 1974.

Challenges awaiting private schools after reopening

Whenever the Federal Government reopens schools for physical classes, some challenges are bound to confront private schools...

Everything you need to know about Lyme disease

What is Lyme disease? Here's where you are more likely to get it and the symptoms to look for if you're concerned.

Solitons from new fibre laser could improve eye surgery

Short and powerful pulses are held together by high-order dispersion

Pacific Stories For A Smokefree Future - World Smokefree Day, May 31

Talanoa -- sharing stories -- is an essential part of the life of Pacific people, and an essential part of our journey to becoming smokefree together.

Shropshire shark boy cycles 26 miles for the NHS

A Shropshire teen cycled around his village 24 times dressed as a shark to support the NHS.

World’s deepest octopus, complete with Dumbo ears, captured on film 4 miles below the surface

(CNN) — The deepest known sighting of an octopus has been captured on film, more than a mile deeper than the previous reliable sighting. The observations of...

Support for arts and music sector recovery - Ardern, Sepuloni, Robertson

A jobseekers programme for the creative sector and four new funds have been set up by the Government to help our arts and music industry recover from the blow of COVID-19.

Support for arts and music sector recovery - Government

A jobseekers programme for the creative sector and four new funds have been set up by the Government to help our arts and music industry recover from the blow of COVID-19.

Walsall Council receive EA funding to reduce town centre flood risk

A grant of £175,000 has been given to a council to replace a culvert and reduce the risk of businesses nearby flooding.

Battle of Jutland warship’s four years since restoration marked in lockdown

HMS Caroline closure amid the pandemic has had a ‘devastating impact’ on its finances with the loss of visitor revenue.

GSK plans to produces one billion doses of vaccine adjuvant for COVID-19

GlaxoSmithKline has announced plans to produce one billion doses in 2021 of its vaccine adjuvant system to support numerous COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

How Businesses Can Maintain Enterprise Resilience During Systemic Disruption

On May 28, ISAKA, a not-for-profit, non-union association of professionals in the IT-related industry held an online conference that was attended by more than 90 professionals. The online meet was staged around a Maintaining Enterprise Resilience During Systemic Disruption theme, and was moderated by Boniface Asiligwa, Chairman Education Committee, and Dorine Nalo – She -Leads […]

'Green Party welcomes crucial financial support for creatives'

The Green Party says new government support for creatives and artists is a vital lifeline for a sector struggling to survive the COVID crisis.

If all cars were electric, UK carbon emissions would drop by 12%

The COVID-19 lockdown has led to reduced pollution and emissions in the UK and around the world, providing a clear indication of how cars affect air quality and carbon emissions. But such a change is ...

Uggah: Dog that bit Sarawak boy, 5, confirmed to have rabies

KUCHING, May 9 — The dog that bit a five-year-old boy from Taman Sanhill Barat, Sibu, here has tested positive for rabies, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the Sarawak Veterinary Services Department (JPVS) had informed that the boy...

German choirs silenced as singing is branded a high-risk activity during coronavirus pandemic

When the Berlin Cathedral Choir gathered for a rehearsal on March 9, the new coronavirus was still a distant concern, with fewer than 50 confirmed cases in the German capital.

Electricity distribution operators survived COVID-19 emergency

Electricity distribution operators successfully kept lights on for the world during the lockdowns imposed in the initial stages of COVID-19 emergency.

Study examines black male youth reactions to social media videos of community violence

New research from the Race and Opportunity Lab in the Center for Social Development sheds light on youths' reactions to social media videos showing violence in their communities.

‘Africa is in mid-morning of COVID-19 crisis’

  Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | African governments will have to go slow on lifting some of the lockdown measures they instituted to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, senior officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and prevention have said. Speaking at a virtual press …

How we can increase the effectiveness of global environment protection

Researchers from the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) identified six top priorities where environmental interventions can make the most difference. By doing so, they hope to help researchers ...

Experiments with mini-ecosystems show that exotic plants accelerate carbon loss from soils

A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in New Zealand has found evidence that shows exotic plant introductions can accelerate carbon loss from soils. In their paper published in the ...

A study analyzes the growth and development of the diploic veins in modern humans

A study coordinated by Emiliano Bruner, a paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), on the growth of the diploic veins throughout human development ...

Climate scientists create model for global forest growth through 2060

When it comes to the fight against global warming, our forests offer a valuable service. Trees act as carbon sinks, capturing CO2—the main greenhouse gas heating up the Earth's climate—from the air ...

Evidence found of Kuroshio current strengthening due to intensifying tropical cyclones

A team of researchers from the Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, the Second Institute of Oceanography, the Southern Marine Science and Engineering ...

To reopen cities during pandemic, focus on neighborhoods

With unemployment rising to its highest rate since the Great Depression and labor participation plummeting, many local government leaders in the United States have taken steps to reopen their cities—worrying ...

Tobacco giants BATSA and JTI head to court over tobacco ban

The largest tobacco manufacturers based in South Africa, Japan Tobacco International and British American Tobacco South Africa, have joined civil society groups in launching legal action against the maintenance of the tobacco ban. With Level 3 relaxations looming, the gloves are coming off.

Could COVID-19 help push peace forward in Yemen?

While leaders have stalled on a unified response to ending the violence to deal with the virus, several activist groups in Yemen are pushing forward a ceasefire agenda.

5205 recoveries, 1993 new Covid-19 cases and 3 deaths in Qatar on May 29

The Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 1993 new confirmed cases of corona virus (Covid-19), ​with 5205 people having recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered people in the State of Qatar to 20,604 cases. The Ministry also announced 3 new deaths from the virus.

Cellular players get their moment in the limelight

In order to understand our biology, researchers need to investigate not only what cells are doing, but also more specifically what is happening inside of cells at the level of organelles, the specialized ...

Making matter out of light: high-power laser simulations point the way

A few minutes into the life of the universe, colliding emissions of light energy created the first particles of matter and antimatter. We are familiar with the reverse process—matter generating energy—in ...

Bacteria breakthrough could lead to new biomaterials

Physicists at the Australian National University (ANU) have found a way to manipulate the growth of bacterial biofilms—one of the most abundant forms of life on earth.

Covid-19: Tamil Nadu sees highest single-day spike in cases; tally past 20,000

The death toll in the state increased to 154 after nine more fatalities were reported since Thursday.A total of 11,313 patients have been discharged or cured of the highly contagious disease, including 765 such patients discharged today

7 More New Corona cases in Nagaland, Total number of Patients are 25 now -

So far more than 1 lakh 65 thousand people have been infected due to dangerous corona virus infection in India,

Landmarks purple for ALS

Kelowna General Hospital and and the Spirit of Sail sculpture on the Okanagan Lake waterfront will lit up purple for ALS awareness next week.

Kiruddu Hospital registers surge in alcohol related illnesses

Kiruddu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiruddu General Hospital has registered a surge in the number of patients with alcohol related illnesses because of the lockdown which started in March 2020. Despite the closure of pubs, doctors at Kiruddu General Hospital say there is an increase in the number of patients suffering from alcohol poisoning …

The world’s first integrated power-to-X-to-power hydrogen gas turbine demonstrator

With the HyflexPower project, a consortium — made up of Engie Solutions (Paris, France), Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG (Munich, Germany), Centrax

Estonia to Reopen Its Borders to EU/Schengen Residents from Monday, June 1

The Estonian authorities have announced that residents of the European Union / Schengen Area Member states and of the United Kingdom will be eligible to enter the country from Monday, June 1, after the country had banned them from entering for non-essential purposes amid the Coronavirus outbreak in Europe. Despite that all residents of the aforementioned areas will be able to enter Estonia as of next week, some of them may be subject to the 14 days quarantine. “The quarantine obligation of a traveller to Estonia depends on whether the proportion of people infected with the coronavirus is higher than

Number Of Discharged Covid-19 Patients Surpasses Active Cases In Madhya Pradesh’s Indore

On Thursday, as many as 117 patients were discharged from three hospitals in Indore after recovering from Covid-19.

MAXI J1820+070: Black hole outburst caught on video

Astronomers have caught a black hole hurling hot material into space at close to the speed of light. This flare-up was captured in a new movie from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Image: Hubble grabs a stellar latte

Far away in the Ursa Major constellation is a swirling galaxy that would not look out of place on a coffee made by a starry-eyed barista. NGC 3895 is a barred spiral galaxy that was first spotted by William ...

Podcast: Level 3 lockdown and tourism

Lawyer and journalist Helene Eloff discusses the issue in her latest podcast.

Kelowna Mayor, WFN Chief shave their heads for health care - Campus Life

Okanagan College Media Release

1,581 test positive for coronavirus in Saudi Arabia

The ministry also reported 2,460 recoveries and 17 deaths

The big issue

Life science companies vary enormously in size, structure and strategy.

13 000 Patients visit Oshakati Hospital every day

-About 13 000 patients are said to be visiting the Oshakati intermediate Hospital in Oshana Region every day, making it one of the busiest health facilities in Namibia.

‘Luminaire of the Future’ aims to revolutionise the European lighting industry

Wilfred Pohl explains how the customisable and sustainable ‘Luminaire of the Future’ aims to revolutionise European lighting in the workplace

Gulu Hospital expands COVID-19 treatment centre

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has increased its capacity to admit more COVID-19 patients. This follows the renovation of the Multi-drug-resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) ward at the hospital that has improved the capacity to 100. The hospital initially had space for only 14 cases. Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the public relations officer Ministry …

TN breaks all earlier records: 874 test positive for Covid-19

Tamilnadu today witnessed its biggest ever increase in the number of coronavirus cases, with a whopping 874 persons testing positive for Covid-19 in a single day. Continue Reading →

Learner pens his thoughts on lockdown

According to the bright young learner, online classes were exciting at the beginning however, being in a classroom is much more stimulating. 

FG says other diseases are killing Nigerians more than COVID-19

The federal government has disclosed that many Nigerians are dying of diseases more than COVID-19. Boss Mustapha, the COVID-19 task force made the disclosure.

'Support the lesser privileged': Yuvraj Singh urges countrymen to 'show humanity' during COVID-19 lockdown

Yuvraj Singh urges countrymen to 'show humanity' during COVID-19 lockdown

COVID-19: No suspect is declared wanted in Enugu — Commissioner

ENUGU State Commissioner for Health, Prof Ike Obi has clarified that the state government never declared any suspected carrier of Covid-19...

Cross River takes a swipe on FG over COVID-19, we should be your pride, not your shame

Cross River state government has taken swipe on the federal government accusing it of not showing concern to the state as regards the coronavirus pandemic also known as COVID-19.

Migrant labourers needn't pay for Sharmik train, states will pay: Railways

Migrant workers do not have to pay for tickets of Shramik Special trains as sending and receiving states are coordinating with each other for the fare of these trains, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav said on Friday.

Coronavirus: 'Stranded' doctors in Dubai put time to good use, serve as volunteers

Couple from Chennai worked for six weeks at a COVID-19 isolation and quarantine centre

SARS: How India tackled previous coronavirus outbreak

Like novel coronavirus, SARS coronavirus outbreak had happened during winters in China. But unlike Covid-19 pandemic, India largely remained insulated from coronavirus outbreak back then. A story to think it over

What Lockdown 5.0 will likely look like: Restrictions to end, focus on 13 Covid districts

As India prepares to exit Lockdown 4.0, recommendations from states and special panels give us a glimpse of what Lockdown 5.0 could look like. Read on to know what is likely to remain closed and what will reopen from June 1.

Bengal’s Amphan-Damage Assessment Of Rs 1 Lakh Crore May Be Grossly Inflated, And That’s Why Centre Should Scrutinise It Closely

There are many reasons to doubt this seemingly fantastical Amphan-damage assessment figure of Rs 1 lakh crore.

Irish Water and Tipperary County Council working to restore water supply in Kilross Co. Tipperary

Irish Water is working in partnership with Tipperary County Council to carry out essential repairs to a burst watermain in the Kilross area. This is affecting water supply to Bruce Walk, Lattin, Shron...