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Around 75 pc of urban Indians expect life to be better in 2023: survey
A quarter of urban Indians (25 per cent) said the last few years...
China COVID data shows no new variant but under-reports deaths, WHO says
Global unease has grown about the accuracy of China's reporting of...
China’s lockdowns due to Covid surge could threaten half of economy
Shenzhen is the second-most important port in China after Shanghai, and processes about 10% of the containers shipped from China in any month. A part of the port was shut for weeks in mid-2021 to contain a local outbreak of Covid, but even then the port was able to...
Major Chinese cities impose COVID-19 restriction as cases spike
The situation is not at ease even in the autonomous region of Hong Kong. About 300,000 Covid-19 patients and their close contacts in Hong Kong are now under home quarantine, according to the city's Chief Executive Carrie Lam Beijing: Amid a rapid resurgence of...
Two thirds of households with children across countries lost income since COVID-19 hit
"The modest progress made in reducing child poverty in recent years risks being reversed in all parts of the world. Families have experienced loss at a staggering scale. While last year inflation reached its highest level in years, more than two thirds of households...
Is WHO ready to declare end of pandemic
The WHO said it isn’t currently considering such a declaration. While cases have fallen in many places, fatalities have spiked in Hong Kong, and this week China reported more than 1,000 new daily cases for the first time in two years Instead, the discussions at the...
Climate action lags as COVID hits goals in developing nations
Across the world, COVID-19 has hit economic growth and tax revenue, making it harder for governments - particularly in developing nations - to meet their targets on cutting carbon emissions and adapting to climate change Across sub-Saharan Africa, rising debt...
Speculative and misinformed: Govt rejects report claiming Covid-19 death toll in India much higher
"Even the backlog in Covid mortality data submitted by the states at different times is reconciled in the data of Government of India on a regular basis. Furthermore, there is a financial incentive in India to report Covid deaths as they are entitled to monetary...
Long Covid-induced diabetes, depression can be treated by exercise: Study
Long COVID causes what the Centers for Disease Control describes as "a constellation of other debilitating symptoms" including brain fog, muscle pain, and fatigue that can last for months after a person recovers from the initial infection "You don't have to run a mile...
Covid deaths worldwide 18 million, three times official tally: Lancet Study
Because of its large population, India alone accounted for an estimated 22% -- or 4.1 million -- of the global deaths. The U.S. and Russia were the next highest with 1.1 million each, followed by Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia “At the global level, this is quite the...
AXA in India boosts telemedicine helpline with free specialist teleconsultation feature
SAATH is a 'One AXA' public health initiative between AXA France Vie, AXA GO Business Operations, and AXA XL and provides free general and specialist consultation to more than 25 crore people in four states in India: Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan New...
91% people consider purchasing life insurance necessary: Survey
The survey showed that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant increase has been witnessed among people opting for life insurance. However, there is still a gap and a need to raise awareness about the importance of purchasing life insurance. "While 91 per cent of...