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Fact Check: Does Inhaling Steam Help To Fight COVID-19?

Mumbai: A video of a steam bar in Pune has gone viral. The video shows a few men inhaling steam…

October 9, 2020

Droplets & Aerosols: How Airborne COVID-19 Is More Dangerous

The World Health Organization (WHO) and other health experts have confirmed the airborne transmission of the coronavirus. Apart from droplets,…

October 7, 2020

India Surpasses WHO’s COVID-19 Testing Recommendation By 6 Times, Claims Govt

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Monday tweeted that India has surpassed the World Health…

October 5, 2020

WHO Praises Odisha Govt For Effective Fight Against COVID-19

Bhubaneswar:  Lauding the Odisha government’s effective governance and community-based strategies in the fight against COVID-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO)…

September 30, 2020

COVID-19: New Global Test To Yield Results ‘In Minutes’

London: During this global pandemic, an instant COVID-19 test will be a shot in the arm for low and middle-income…

September 29, 2020

WHO Warns As Europe Sees Alarming Rates Of Transmission In September

London: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of "alarming rates of transmission" of COVID-19 cases across Europe, pointing out…

September 18, 2020

COVID-19 Not Last Pandemic, World Must Be Better Prepared: WHO Chief

Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday ) warned that coronavirus COVID-19 is not the last…

September 8, 2020

Widespread COVID-19 Vaccinations Not Expected Until Mid-2021, Says WHO

Geneva: Since none of the candidate vaccines in advanced clinical trials so far has demonstrated a "clear signal" of efficacy…

September 4, 2020

WHO ‘Strongly’ Recommends Use Of Steroid To Treat Critical COVID Patients

London: After an analysis of seven trials found that treating critical COVID-19 patients with corticosteroid drugs reduces the risk of…

September 3, 2020

COVID-19: WHO Supports Reopening Of Economies & Societies, But With A Rider

Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it supports efforts to reopen economies and societies amidst the coronavirus pandemic, but…

September 1, 2020