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London, July 11 : The dangerous mcr-1 gene, which provides resistance to the last-resort antibiotic colistin, has been found in four healthy humans and two pet dogs, according to new research, which found that the gene can be transmitted between dogs…

Dhaka, July 11 : Terming the deadly Shezan Juice factory fire, which left at least 52 workers dead, as a “tragic incident”, the Bangladesh Supreme Court on Sunday expressed its deep condolences and asked the Attorney General to take the necessary ste…

New York, July 11 : Drinking one or more cups of coffee per day was associated with about a 10 per cent decrease in risk of Covid-19, compared to less than one cup daily, claimed a study.The study, led by researchers from the Northwestern University …

Geneva, July 11 : The World Health Organisation (WHO) has found very rare cases of heart inflammation following vaccination with the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines such as Pfizer and Moderna, but the benefits still outweigh the risks.The cases were mild, and…

Algiers, July 11 : Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane has tested positive for CovidD-19, an official statement issued by his office confirmed.Benabderrahmane is placed in the self isolation for a period of seven days in accordance with med…

Johannesburg, July 11 : The Beta Covid variant in patients with advanced HIV can create conditions that can lead to evolution of dangerous mutations in SARS-CoV-2, researchers have warned.A team from the Africa Health Research Institute in South Afri…

Beijing, July 11 : China’s Yunnan province reported 12 new locally transmitted Covid-19 confirmed cases, all in the city of Ruili, the local health commission said Sunday.The cases were all found in the all-inclusive nucleic acid testing in Ruili, th…

Lagos, July 11 : A cholera outbreak in Nigeria has killed 325 people in 15 states and the capital Lagos between January and June of this year, according to health authorities.In an update on Saturday, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) sai…

Jakarta, July 11 : Amid an ongoing Covid-19 resurgence, Indonesia is facing a shortage of medical oxygen as many hospitals across the country are in dire need to cope with the overwhelming number of infected patients.Oxygen supplies to hospitals in I…

Brussels, July 11 : A 90-year-old unvaccinated woman in Belgium has died after being simultaneously infected with Alpha and Beta — two different variants of concern (VOCs) of Covid-19, researchers have said.The case advocates the need to be alert to…