Cape Town, May 13 (IANS) The number of possible contacts with hantavirus-infected people has increased to 97 in South Africa, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has confirmed.South African teams were working with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) to track exposed passengers, healthcare workers and airline contacts with infected persons, Motsoaledi told the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) News on Monday.”So far, we have ide…
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Madrid, May 11 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Madrid, Spain, stated on Sunday that two Indians who were aboard the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship are safe and asymptomatic.The Dutch-flagged vessel MV Hondius, with around 150 individuals, including two Indian nationals, arrived in Spain on Sunday.In the context of the Hantavirus outbreak, the ship anchored off the coast of the Canary Islands of Spain. The passengers onboard disembarked from the ship in accordance with the protocol established by the …
Buenos Aires, May 9 (IANS) Lionel Messi believes Neymar still belongs among football’s elite and said he hopes the Brazil forward returns in time for next month’s FIFA World Cup.Neymar, Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, has not played for his country since October 2023, when he suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay.His injury problems have continued since returning to boyhood club Santos, limiting him to 12 appearances across all competitions…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Amid the global alarm, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed five hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship outbreak, while three additional cases remain suspected.Eight severe respiratory illness cases, including three deaths, have been identified, with five confirmed as Andes virus infections.WHO has now informed 12 countries whose nationals disembarked the cruise ship MV Hondius earlier during the voyage at the remote British territory of Saint Helena …
Geneva, May 4 (IANS) Three people have died following a suspected Hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship on the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. The MV Hondius ship, travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde with 150 or so passengers, recorded one confirmed and five suspected cases of the rare but dangerous disease.The WHO said it was monitoring and supporting the public health incident aboard a cruise vessel sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, where a hantavirus ou…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s passion for sports, sharing a photograph of the PM engaging in a game of football with children in Sikkim.On Tuesday PM Modi joined his “young friends” in playing football in Gangtok, Sikkim, calling it a lovely morning and an “energising session”. Sharing photos of his game session in a post on X, PM Modi said, “Nothing like playing some football with my young friends in Sikkim on a lov…
Algiers, April 28 (IANS) African nation Algeria has been dealt a major blow ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 as its star goalkeeper, Luca Zidane, has fractured his jaw and chin and is doubtful for the multi-national tournament in which Algeria is making an entry after 12 years.The incident happened during Sunday’s Spanish second division league clash between Zidan’s club, Granada and Almeria. After the injury, Zidane had to be replaced after suffering a concussion following a collision …
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino on Wednesday paid tribute to the victims of Pahalgam terror attack, expressing his country’s support to India in its right to defend itself. India is on Wednesday observing one year of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, in which Pakistan-backed terrorists gunned down 26 innocent tourists after identifying their religion, in one of the most brutal incidents targetting civilians in recent years.In an interview with IANS, C…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) On the first anniversary of the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino on Wednesday paid a solemn tribute to the victims, reaffirming his nation’s solidarity with India in the global fight against terrorism. He also condemned terror in all its forms. This came as India is observing one year of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, in which Pakistan-backed terrorists gunned down 26 innocent tourists after identifying their religio…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) With an aim to reduce dependency on China for critical minerals, Group of Seven (G7) countries have agreed to step up cooperation with resource-rich countries and multilateral development banks, according to reports.Japan-based The Mainichi national daily reports that finance ministers reached the agreement at a meeting in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by mineral-producing countries, including Argentina, Australia, India, Indonesia, South Africa and South Ko…