Health

Maldives To Vaccinate Its Population Against COVID-19 Within Six Months: President

MALE, Feb 2 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives will vaccinate its population against the COVID-19 pandemic within six months, President Ibrahim…

Kazakhstan Begins Mass Vaccination Against COVID-19

NUR-SULTAN, Feb 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kazakhstan began its coronavirus vaccination campaign yesterday, using Russian-made Sputnik V. Two deputy health ministers,…

Schools Reopen In Hyderabad, India

HYDERABAD, Feb 2 (NNN-PTI) – Schools and colleges reopened after nearly 11 months, BJP’s Telangana chief, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, said…

11 U.S. Soldiers, Two Civilians In S.Korea Test Positive For COVID-19

SEOUL, Feb 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eleven more U.S. soldiers and two civilians in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19, the…

Turkey Confirms 6,562 New COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Feb 1 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday reported 6,562 new COVID-19 cases, including 641 symptomatic patients, as the total number…

China-Donated COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (NNN-APP) – A plane carrying Chinese donation of COVID-19 vaccines for Pakistan arrived in the country, Special…

Israel Extends COVID-19 Lockdown

JERUSALEM, Feb 1 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s cabinet decided late yesterday, to extend an ongoing 36-day nationwide lockdown until Friday, in…

Australian Defence Minister Quarantined In Canberra After Perth Enters 5-Day Lockdown

CANBERRA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian politicians, including minister for defence, are forced into quarantine in Canberra, following a lockdown,…

ADB Provides 25 Million USD To Help Philippines Purchase COVID-19 Vaccines

MANILA, Feb 1 (NNN-PNA) – Asian Development Bank (ADB), said today that, it has allocated 25 million U.S. dollars, to…

Oman Reports 598 New COVID-19 Cases, 134,326 In Total

MUSCAT, Feb 1 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani health ministry, yesterday, announced 598 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of…