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Coronavirus LIVE: India likely to airlift its citizens from Wuhan on Feb 26

The number of coronavirus-related deaths in China rose to 2,592 on Monday, while the total number of confirmed cases on the mainland is now 77,150

Threat... and opportunity

One positive outcome of the coronavirus crisis may be a review of vaccine research and development processes

Some restrictions imposed on export of medical equipment to China: MEA

Last week, Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong urged India to review restrictions on trade and movement of people

Coronavirus wrap: India reports second patient; China death toll over 300

The novel virus has sent ripples of fear across the world, especially in Asia. The death toll has now risen to 259 in China. Catch LIVE updates on Coronavirus outbreak

WHO warns overseas coronavirus spread may be 'tip of the iceberg'

The death toll in China from the novel coronavirus epidemic jumped to 908 and the number of confirmed cases has risen over 40,000

Coronavirus: China opens hospital built from scratch in under two weeks

The World Health Organisation has declared the crisis a global health emergency, and the first death outside China was confirmed in the Philippines on Sunday

WHO forecasts 81% cancer jump in poorer countries over lacking investments

The Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report that these countries had focused their limited resources on combating infectious diseases and improving maternal and child health

WHO says prepare for local coronavirus outbreak; China slams US ban order

WHO representative in Beijing, Gauden Galea. Most cases reported so far have been people who visited China or their family members

Panic in markets: If Coronavirus is not tamed, trade with China may slump

The real impact of trade can be gauged after February 8 when the Chinese New Year holidays end

Will help in evacuating foreign nationals amid coronavirus outbreak: China

Besides India, several other countries including the US, France, Japan, South Korea, are making arrangements to airlift their nationals from central Hubei province and its capital city Wuhan

WHO head against evacuation of foreigners, says Chinese foreign ministry

The WHO said only one of the overseas cases involved human-to-human transmission.

WHO corrects advisory, says global risk from China's Coronavirus is 'high'

The UN health body said in a situation report published late Sunday that the risk was "very high in China, high at the regional level and high at the global level"

Breastfeeding and childbearing tied to lower odds of early menopause

Researchers tracked 108,887 women, ages 25 to 42, who had not yet gone through menopause

41 dead in China virus outbreak; Nepal, Australia and Japan confirm cases

Authorities have since imposed transport restrictions on nearly all of Hubei province, which has a population of 59 million.

Coronavirus:Two in Mumbai test negative, third's blood sample to be tested

The two persons, who tested negative, had travelled to China. They were admitted to the hospital on January 23.

What is Coronavirus? How it spreads? China's new deadly virus explained

In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death.

World's most liveable cities: Delhi slips 6 ranks on worsening climate

The study said that Asian cities overall have scored slightly below the global average

India to contribute $2,00,000 for WHO health emergency fund: Harsh Vardhan

Health ministers of WHO's South-East Asia Region also signed the Delhi Declaration on Emergency Preparedness

Per capita alcohol consumption more than doubled in India from 2005 to 2016

In India, the consumption of alcohol has increased from 2.4 litres in 2005 to 5.7 litres in 2016 with 4.2 litres being consumed by men and 1.5 litres by women

Letters: Unwitting savior

Only a total ban on Sanofi and summary dismissal of all those concerned with the matter at WHO might meet the demands of social justice