Health

Omicron Variant Confirmed In Tonga As New COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply

SUVA, Feb 10 (NNN-PIN) – Tonga confirmed today, the spread of the Omicron variant in the island nation, as 31…

Indonesia Reports 46,843 New COVID-19 Cases, 65 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Feb 10 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed 46,843 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total tally to 4,626,936, said its…

Japan Battles “Unprecedented” Increase Of COVID-19 Cases Among Elders

TOKYO, Feb 10 (NNN-NHK) – The Tokyo metropolitan government said, elderly people are contracting COVID-19 at an “unprecedented” rate as…

Japanese Princess Yoko Suffers Pneumonia After Testing Positive For COVID-19

TOKYO, Feb 9 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Imperial Household Agency, said today that, 38-year-old Princess Yoko, who has tested positive for…

Ghana sets up 6,000 vaccination centres to accelerate COVID-19 inoculation

ACCRA, Feb 9 (NNN-GNA) – Ghanaian health authorities, set up at least 6,000 vaccination centres nationwide, to accelerate COVID-19 immunisation,…

S.Korea’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Hit Record High Of Nearly 50,000

SEOUL, Feb 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a new record high, amid the spread…

Global COVID-19 Cases Surpass 400 Million: Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Feb 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 400 million yesterday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.…

Vietnam’s Domestic Tourists Hit 6.1 Million During Lunar New Year Holiday

HANOI, Feb 9 (NNN-VNA) – Tourist hotspots across Vietnam received some 6.1 million domestic visitors during the nine-day Lunar New…

Israel Reports 52,600 New COVID-19 Cases Amid Relaxed Restrictions

JERUSALEM, Feb 8 (NNN-PNA) – Israel’s Ministry of Health, reported 52,600 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total cases to…

New Zealand Supports Farmers, Growers Against COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand farmers and growers are getting a helping hand against the Omicron variant of…