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Beijing/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported six new imported COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 2,004, the National Health Commission said Saturday. more
World off track in meeting 2030 Agenda, UN deputy chief warns, calls for solidarity in COVID-19 recovery

The world was off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, even before the COVID-19 crisis erupted, but can get back on course by increasing investment in publ ...

WHO concerned about growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are concerned about the growing Ebola outbreak in the northwestern province of Equateur, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

Eating almonds may help improve the heart and nervous system's responses to mental stress: Study

This dietary strategy has the potential to increase cardiovascular resilience to mental stress, along with other heart health benefits of consuming almonds such as lowering LDL-cholestero ...

US breaks record with over 77,000 cases of COVID-19 in one day: Johns Hopkins

New York/Xinhua: The United States reported a record high of more than 77,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 3,560,364, according t ...

Our ‘new normal’ requires human contact, UN chief tells youth webinar on mental health

How to adapt and move forward in the new reality of a COVID-19 world was the focus of a UN webinar on Wednesday, which considered how young people can maintain good mental health and a se ...

Pandemic putting immunization gains at risk, UN agencies warn

New York: Disruptions in the delivery of immunization services resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to unravel global gains in reaching more children and young people with a wide ...

WHO, UNICEF warn of fall in routine child vaccinations due to COVID-19 pandemic

Moscow/Sputnik:  The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have warned that fewer children are being routinely vaccinated against il ...

Moderna coronavirus vaccine shows 'positive' phase 1 result

Boston: A Coronavirus vaccine developed by  biotechnology company Moderna showed positive response in phase 1 study.

UK Scientists predict winter wave of COVID-19 to bring about 120,000 Fatalities - Reports

Moscow/Sputnik: UK scientists believe that the winter wave of COVID-19 will be more serious than the first and may result in about 120,000 new fatal cases if the authorities fail to take ...