Category : Health
K, Indian Covid variants detected in S.Africa
Johannesburg, May 9 (IANS) Fifteen cases of the Indian and British Covid-19 variants have been detected in South Africa, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said. According to...
Covid-19 infection is transmitted via air, says US CDC
Washington, May 9 (IANS) Exposure to respiratory fluids — very fine respiratory droplets and aerosol particles — present in air and which carry viruses are the...
India-EU agree to strengthen strategic, bilateral cooperation
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) In its first ever meeting with India in the EU+27 format, European Council on Saturday agreed to strengthen the “India-EU Strategic...
Jaishankar boycotts high-level, ministerial Security Council meeting China convened
United Nations, May 8 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has boycotted a high-level Security Council meeting at the ministerial level that was convened by...
MORE LIFE-SAVING SUPPORT FOR INDIA ON ITS WAY FROM UK
· Flight carrying three surplus 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators due to leave Belfast today in support of India’s fight against Covid-19 · World’s largest cargo...
Kazakhstan to provide humanitarian assistance to India
Nursultan, May 07 Due to the sharp deterioration of the sanitary and epidemiological situation in India, the Kazakh President instructed the Government to send 6...
Switzerland sends 600 oxygen concentrators and 50 respirators to India
New Delhi, May 07 Switzerland is supporting India in its fight against COVID-19. Swiss Humanitarian Aid has sent several hundred oxygen concentrators and 50 respirators,...
British Airways sends vital oxygen supplies to India
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) British Airways on Thursday said it has flown a Boeing 777-200 aircraft loaded with emergency aid to Delhi to support India...
US-based foundation to ship oxygen concentrators to India
Washington, May 6 (IANS) The Indian-American Sehgal Foundation, based in Des Moines, Iowa, announced that it will ship 200 oxygen concentrators to seven Indian states on...
Canada sending medical supplies to support COVID-19 response in India
Ottawa, May 5 As the second and third waves of COVID-19 infections are having devastating impacts at home and in countries across the world, Canada continues...
Israel’s first consignment of oxygen generators arrives in Delhi
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The first consignment of oxygen generators and concentrators from Israel arrived in Delhi on Wednesday, as the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government there...
Denmark stops using J&J Covid vax
Copenhagen, May 4 (IANS) The Danish Health Authority has decided to drop the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from its mass coronavirus inoculation program. “Taking the present...
Jaishankar, Blinken discuss increasing Covid vax production capacity
New York, May 4 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken have discussed increasing Covid-19 vaccine production capacity during...
PM Modi, EU chief discuss Covid situation in India
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday, and discussed the...
SpiceJet airlifts 700 oxygen concentrators from Guangzhou
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) SpiceJet’s air cargo arm SpiceXpress on Monday airlifted 700 oxygen concentrators from Guangzhou to New Delhi. Accordingly, the airline has airlifted...
UK SENDS FURTHER LIFE-SAVING SUPPORT TO INDIA
The UK will send 1,000 more ventilators for use in India’s hospitals The Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Adviser and NHS staff have given help...
Denmark to contribute 1 mn euros to India Red Cross to help India fight covid crisis
Copenhagen, May 02 Denmark today announced 1 mn euros to through International Red Cross to help India fight covid crisis. Denmark sends 53 respirators to...
Boeing announces $10 mn emergency assistance package for India
New Delhi, May 01 Aerospace giant Boeing on Friday announced a $10 million emergency assistance package for India to support the country’s response to the...