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New York : After nearly two years and 2,280 deaths, the world’s second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is finally over, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. more
US COVID-19 cases estimated to be 10 times higher than reported

Washington/Sputnik: The COVID-19 case count in the United States is estimated to be ten times higher than reported, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfie ...

Coronavirus: 10 million infections milestone looms – WHO's Tedros

New York : The world is on track to reach 10 million coronavirus cases within the next week, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief executive said on Wednesday, a “sober reminder ...

Following a variety of healthy eating patterns associated with lower heart disease risk: Study

Boston: Greater adherence to a variety of healthy eating patterns was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan Scho ...

New daily COVID-19 cases in US Texas surpass 5,000 for 1st time: governor

Houstan/Xinhua:  The U.S. state of Texas has surpassed 5,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time on Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott said, asking people to stay at ...

WHO reports largest single day increase in COVID-19 cases

New York : The World Health Organization (WHO) reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases over the course of Sunday, registering more than 183,000 new infections in 24 ...

Countries urged to act over potential HIV drug shortages, within next two months

New York : Stocks of medication for HIV patients could run out in the next two months, because of higher costs linked to lockdowns and COVID-19 border closures, UNAIDS said on Monday.

Chinese mainland reports 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Beijing/Xinhua: Chinese health authority said Tuesday that it received reports of 22 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Monday, of whom 13 were domestically transmitte ...

COVID-19 cases in China were likely 37 times higher than reported in January : US Think Tank

Washington: A US-based think tank has said  COVID-19 cases in China, the place from where the disease is believed to have originated, were likely 37 times higher than reported in Jan ...

Afghanistan: UN condemns attacks on healthcare amid COVID-19 pandemic

New York : Fifteen attacks on healthcare in Afghanistan were recorded during the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report published on Sunday by the UN Assista ...