Health

Sydney, Melbourne Record No New COVID-19 Local Infections

SYDNEY, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Major Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne, recorded no locally acquired cases of COVID-19 today,…

Sri Lanka Expresses Interest In Accessing COVID-19 Vaccines From India

COLOMBO, Jan 7 (NNN-SLNEWS) – India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, who is on a two-day official visit to Sri…

Roundup: Japan’s New COVID-19 Cases Top 6,000-Mark For First Time Amid Prolonged Resurgence

TOKYO, Jan 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday reported 6,001 new daily COVID-19 cases, marking the first time the number has…

Indonesia Deploys 83,566 Police, Army Personnel To Escort COVID-19 Vaccine

JAKARTA, Jan 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia deployed 83,566 police and army personnel, to escort the COVID-19 vaccine, since its arrival…

Brazil Sees Over 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths In 24 Hours

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 6 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil saw 1,171 more deaths from COVID-19, in 24 hours, raising the total…

Portugal Assumes EU Presidency Aiming Economic Recovery

LISBON, Jan 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, met here yesterday, the President of the European Council, Charles…

Japan’s COVID-19 Cases Hit New Record, Ahead Of Emergency Declaration

TOKYO, Jan 6 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday confirmed a record 4,912 new daily infections, bringing the country’s cumulative total to…

Africa’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Pass 2.85 Million

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 6 (NNN-ENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent reached 2,854,971, as of…

UK Faces New Lockdown With Tougher Battle Ahead Against COVID-19

LONDON, Jan 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Millions of Britons woke up yesterday, to face new strict lockdown measures, requiring them to…

Malaysian Govt to Discuss Free Vaccination for Foreign Workers, Expatriates

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama ) — The Special Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Committee (JKJAV) will discuss whether to vaccinate foreign workers and expatriates for free…