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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. more
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 ...

Global ban needed on bogus ‘conversion therapy’, argues UN rights expert

New York : “Conversion therapy” is built on the false premise that it can alter the sexual orientation of gender diverse people, and many more countries around the world need ...

On International Yoga Day, UN spotlights power of ancient practice to help ease COVID stress

New York: The UN celebrates the sixth annual International Day of Yoga on 21 June, recognizing the ancient practice as a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, and a powerful tool for ...

Aussie state scraps easing of COVID-19 restrictions after spike in cases

Sydney/Xinhua: The Australian state of Victoria has taken a step back from easing COVID-19 restrictions scheduled for Monday, after recording a spike in new infections.

California records highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases

Los Angeles/Xinhua: The number of COVID-19 cases has totaled 173,324 in the US state of California as it recorded its highest single-day spike in coronavirus infections on Sunday.

Nigerian scientists claim to have discovered Coronavirus vaccine  

Abuja: A team of Nigerian scientists are claiming they have created a vaccine which may help prevent the novel coronavirus infection, media reports said.

Beijing reports 9 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases

Beijing/Xinhua: Beijing reported nine newly confirmed domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases, two suspected cases and five asymptomatic cases Sunday, the municipal health commission said ...