Physicians from a hospital in India have urged people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and underscored the importance of continuing the observance of health protocols as to avoid getting infected even after inoculation. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital Indraprastha Apollo...
NEW DELHI, India - States across India ordered emergency measures Thursday to counter a surge in the rare deadly ''black fungus'' infection among coronavirus sufferers. Two new states declared epidemics of Mucormycosis while New Delhi and other major cities have opened special wards to treat...
Eighty-nine people remained missing in India and hundreds of thousands were without power on Wednesday in the wake of a major cyclone, adding to the country's woes as it suffered a record number of COVID-19 deaths. Fishermen pull fishing boats to the shore to prevent from damage from the impact of...
The cargo vessel MV Athens Bridge, which carried the nine Filipino seafarers infected with the so-called India variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has already departed last week for a travel to Vietnam, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday, May 19. PCG Commander Michael...
The world's largest vaccine maker said Tuesday it hopes to resume delivering COVID-19 jabs to Covax and other countries by the end of this year, after India restricted exports to combat a massive rise in infections at home. The Serum Institute of India has been producing hundreds of millions of...
At least 21 people were dead and 96 were missing on Tuesday after a monster cyclone slammed into western India, compounding the misery for millions of others who are enduring a devastating coronavirus surge. A truck is stranded at a highway near Diu on May 18, 2021, after Cyclone Tauktae hit the...
A deadly cyclone blasted ashore in western India late Monday with fierce winds and drenching rains that turned streets into rivers, disrupting the country's response to its devastating COVID-19 outbreak. Waves lash over onto a shoreline in Mumbai on May 17, 2021, as Cyclone Tauktae, packing...
A major cyclone packing ferocious winds and threatening a destructive storm surge bore down on India on Monday, disrupting the country's urgent response to its devastating COVID-19 outbreak. At least six people died over the weekend in torrential rains and winds as Tauktae, according to press...
Following the evening gown competition, the 69th Miss Universe announced the top 5 candidates who have the chance to become the next Miss Universe. They are: Mexico, India, Brazil, Dominican Republic, and Peru Mexico India Peru Dominican Republic Brazil After the question-and-answer portion, Miss...
At least four people have died in torrential rain and winds as virus-hit India braces for a powerful cyclone, officials said Sunday, with tens of thousands set to be evacuated from their homes. Cyclone Tauktae -- India's first major tropical storm this season -- is moving northwards in parallel...
The Philippines logged 10 new cases of the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant first discovered in India, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Saturday, May 15. DOH / Manila Bulletin The DOH said that one of the new cases was a seafarer who came from Belgium. "The seafarer disembarked in Belgium...
Three close contacts of the Filipino seafarer, who was detected to have the B.1.617 variant of coronavirus, have tested positive for COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The swab sample of one of the close contacts of the 58-year-old seafarer who returned from United Arab Emirates will be...
