China rushes to curb new COVID-19 clusters developing in a city close to Beijing
More than 400,000 residents of another nearby city, Nangong, have also been tested, authorities said.
Children around the world have missed out on measles vaccine due to COVID-19, could trigger an outbreak
The pandemic has had an effect on the control of vaccine-preventable diseases because campaigns were paused and routine immunisation services were disrupted.
COVID-19 showed us the importance of access to quality healthcare without financial risks: UN Sec-Gen Antonio Guterres
The failure to adequately respond to the outbreak has claimed more than one million lives and infected over 30 million people in 190 countries.
Aarogya Setu, India’s contact-tracing app, goes open-source
Sustained pressure on authorities about legality and privacy issues bears fruit.
Netflix's 'Coronavirus, Explained' Docuseries review: Tells you everything there is to know without freaking you out!
Coronavirus, Explained offers balanced information about the pandemic without creating a panic in the viewer's mind.
Social Distancing, Epidemic, Contact tracing and other Coronavirus-related jargon explained
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that can exhibit signs similar to the common flu with a cold, cough and a sore throat.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Stimulating immune responses in the early stages could help in effective treatment
In patients infected with coronavirus, the activation of the Interferons does not occur until 48 hours post-infection.
Coronavirus Outbreak: List of all State, Union territories helplines, Whatsapp chatbots, COVID-19 tracking map
The government of Indian, along with the Ministry of health and welfare have been updating the public with information regarding the pandemic.
Looking for Coronavirus test centres near you? List of private, government testing sites in all States, Union Territories in India
The ICMR and the Ministry of Health have opened testing sites across the country and are adding more centres to its list.
From 93 Days to Outbreak and The Rain, watch these pandemic-themed TV shows and films during self-isolation
The coronavirus outbreak saw a rise in the viewership of the 2011 sci-fi drama Contagion.
Coronavirus is forcing us to ask some hard questions, are we ready for the answers?
The pandemic poses wide-ranging ethical challenges for governments, health authorities and workers and the public.
Coronavirus Outbreak: What's the difference between pandemic, epidemic and outbreak?
For weeks, epidemiologists have been calling coronavirus a pandemic and from an epidemiological perspective, WHO’s declaration is overdue.
Coronavirus epidemic: US intelligence agencies voice concern about India's ability to cope with widespread outbreak
One source said country's available countermeasures and potential for virus to spread given India's dense population was focus of serious concern
31 children die in 10 days at Muzaffarpur due to suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome; several others admitted to ICUs
At least 31 children have died in northern India in the last 10 days from a deadly brain disease believed linked to a toxic substance found in lychee fruit.
Saudi Arabia rush in with $66 mn aid as Yemen struggles to tackle cholera outbreak
Saudi Arabia has planned to shell out millions of dollars to stem a serious outbreak of cholera in Yemen, the media reported.
WHO to declare deadly Ebola outbreak in Liberia over on Thursday
The two-year Ebola epidemic which laid waste to communities across west Africa and killed more than 11,000 people is due to be declared over on Thursday.
Number of Ebola cases has declined, but crisis not over yet, says report
The number of Ebola cases might has declined, but the crisis caused by the disease is not yet over, said a report.
Over 10,000 people have died of Ebola since outbreak began: WHO
The World Health Organization marked a grim milestone on Thursday in the biggest-ever Ebola outbreak, estimating that it had killed over 10,000 people.
WHO recommends annual vaccination as most effective solution to combat swine flu
Annual vaccination is the most effective solution for combating swine flu, which has killed more than 1,200 people this year in India, WHO has said.
Over 140 test positive for swine flu in Jammu and Kashmir
Nineteen more persons have tested positive for swine flu in Kashmir, taking the total number of positive cases to 143 in the state.