Studies carried out in India have shown that a woman is far more likely to pursue formal employment herself if her mother-in-law is employed. According to the study, when the mother-in-law works, daughter-in-laws are 70% more likely to work in urban households and 50% more likely to work in rural areas.

How Covid-19 boosted women workforce | Details

As COVID-19 has turned into a recurring and familiar health issue, healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom are now preparing for a potential new pandemic called "Disease X.

'Disease X' likely to prove 20 times deadlier compared to COVID-19, hints expert

"Batwoman" Shi Zhengli, one of China's most well-known virologists, has issued a warning, stating that there is "highly likely" to be another coronavirus in the future.

China: World must be prepared for a disease like Covid-19, warns study

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months.

Covid winter surge scare: Americans can order tests online again, Biden earmarks $600mn

COVID-19 vaccines in UK: The COVID-19 vaccine rules are changing in England. Those who are at most risk will be offered another jab this autumn. According to the NHS England website, residents of older adult care homes and people bound to stay indoors have already started receiving their Covid vaccinations from September 11.

COVID-19 booster shots in UK: Check who is eligible for vaccine and how to book it

UK is on alert over the fast-spreading Covid-19 variant BA.2.86, also called 'Pirola'. The mutated Covid-19 variant pirola is contributing to a spike in cases across scotland and the rest of UK. As of this week, there have been at least 37 cases recorded in England, which is an increase of over three infections from the previous week. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Pirola Outbreak: Is the UK prepared?

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged China to offer more information on the origins of coronavirus. He told the Financial Times on Sunday (September 17) that the health agency is ready to send a second team to probe the matter.

WHO again asks China for 'full access' to determine Covid's origins: Report

The outbreak of COVID-19 and the World battles various sub-variants of the disease with the origins of the virus being still a mystery. A whistleblower in the CIA has told Congress the agency bribed its own analysts to say COVID-19 did not originate in a Wuhan lab.

Whistleblower: CIA bribed analysts to avoid Wuhan origin theory

Alarms are ringing in India over yet another deadly virus. The southern state of Kerala has reported four cases of the Nipah virus out of which two succumb to the infection. Now Nipah is a zoonotic virus which means it is transmitted to people from animals. It mainly affects animals such as bats, pigs, dogs and horses. Though the infection does not spread as quickly as COVID-19 the case fatality rate or the proportion of deaths among those who test positive is very high as per the World Health Organization.

India: Kerala government strengthens measures to stop the spread of Nipah virus

The newly launched social media platform Threads is facing widespread criticism for blocking terms related to COVID-19 and vaccines on the platform. Developed by Facebook's parent company Meta, the platform's decision to block coronavirus-related searches on its service comes at a time when COVID-19 hospitalisation numbers are on the rise in the United States, as per the data shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Threads under fire for blocking searches about COVID-19, vaccines

As the number of hospitalizations from the virus rises in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved revised Covid vaccinations from Pfizer and Moderna, putting the shots on course to reach Americans within days.

US FDA approves updated Covid-19 booster shots

US President Joe Biden flouted the COVID-19 guidelines on Wednesday (September 6) by not wearing a mask, despite being exposed to the virus as his wife Jill Biden tested positive for it earlier in the week.

Joe Biden flouts COVID-19 guidelines, laughs off wearing masks despite exposure to virus

Lockdowns and strict lockdowns because of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been waning but the fear of coronavirus, which is behind the deadly COVID-19 pandemic is far from gone.

COVID-19 in animals: SARS-CoV-2 evolving rapidly in free-ranging white-tailed deer

A new coronavirus (COVID-19) variant, BA.2.86 (nicknamed 'Pirola' on social media) has been reported in the United States and some other nations. It is said to be highly mutated from more recent versions and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added it to it watch list after it was added to the WHO's SARS-CoV-2 variant monitoring list.

What is 'Pirola' variant of COVID-19? Experts say it may bypass immunity from vaccine

As the country nears full reopening after three years of pandemic isolation, state media said on Sunday that North Korea has allowed residents who were stranded abroad due to the government's strict COVID-19 restrictions to return home.

North Korean state media: Four-year period of sealed borders end

Bhutan, the world’s first carbon-negative country, is slashing the tourist fee to boost its economy by attracting as many visitors as possible. It is all set to halve the $200 daily fee from September this year, in a bid to revive the country’s tourism sector still reeling after COVID-19.

Bhutan halves tourist fee to $100 per night in bid to boost economy

A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that vaccination (at least a single dose) before coronavirus (COVID-19) infection provided around 60 per cent protection against post-discharge mortality.

Covid jabs before infection provided 60% protection against post-discharge mortality: Study

After a hiatus of three years post the extensive COVID-19 curbs, the first North Korean international commercial flight landed in Beijing on Tuesday (August 22).

North Korea's first international commercial flight lands in Beijing after 3-year COVID-19 hiatus

A new variant of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been detected, sparking global concerns among scientists as it has a large number of mutations. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said that they are tracking the new, highly mutated lineage.

Explained: Is the COVID-19 scare coming back? Here's what you should know

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday (August 17) that it was keeping an eye on a new, highly mutated lineage of virus that causes COVID-19.

US: CDC keeps eye on new lineage of virus that causes Covid

COVID-19 showed the world how a pandemic can shatter the healthcare system, and leave it in an abysmal state. Even the world's best healthcare facilities collapsed when the coronavirus was on a rampage.

Future-ready for pandemics: How an Indian medtech startup is transforming rural healthcare

In recent months, COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in some parts of the world, including the United States and the United Kingdom, where new variants were recently detected.

New COVID-19 variants spark concerns in US, UK. Here’s what you can do if infected

Covid cases are on the rise once again in the United States. Over 7,100 patients with COVID-19 were hospitalised in the week of July 15, up from 6,444 a week prior, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

COVID-19 hospitalisations on the rise in US, biggest spike since December 2022

A report by the Wall Street Journal citing internal company communications, on Friday (July 28) said that Facebook removed content, including posts claiming the virus was man-made, from its social media platform after pressure from the White House.

Facebook removed COVID-19-related posts after pressure from the White House: Report

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