Health

Indian Gov’t Bans Export Of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitisers

NEW DELHI, May 7 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government banned the export of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, in wake of the…

Turkey’s COVID-19 Cases Rise To 131,744 As Iran’s Tally Crosses Threshold Of 100,000

CAIRO, May 7 (NNN-MENA) – Turkey confirmed 2,253 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 131,744, while Iran’s cases…

Houthi Rebels To Build 3,000-Bed Field Hospital In Yemen’s Capital

SANAA, May 7 (NNN-SABA) – The health authorities in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, said on Wednesday that, they would build…

COVID-19 Cases In Maldives Cross 600

MALE, May 7 (NNN-PSM) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Maldives crossed 600 on Wednesday, with over 40 new…

Sri Lanka To Issue Guidelines To Reopen Beauty Parlours, Barber Shops

COLOMBO, May 7 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lankan authorities, said that, beauty parlours and barbershops, which have remained closed in the…

China, Singapore Join Hands To Confront Challenges Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

By Wang Lili SINGAPORE, May 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – As the COVID-19 outbreak continued to pose grave challenges to many parts…

More COVID-19 Cases Reported In Asia-Pacific With Largest Daily Increases In Bangladesh, Nepal

HONG KONG, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More confirmed COVID-19 cases were recorded in the Asia-Pacific countries on Wednesday, with the…

Australian Airline Qantas Extends Flight Cancellations

SYDNEY, May 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Australia’s national airline, Qantas, extended international flight cancellations till the end of July, but said,…

New Zealand Extends State Of Emergency Against COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand announced today that the State of National Emergency to support the COVID-19 response…

India Reports 3,597 New COVID-19 Cases, 179 New Deaths

NEW DELHI, May 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry, Tuesday (this) morning, said, 179 new deaths, due to COVID-19,…