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Covid-19 Project: Indian Govt, AIIB Sign Landmark $500-Million Agreement
New Delhi: In a major boost to India’s fight against Covid-19, the Central government and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Friday signed a $500 million ‘Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project’.…
Fighting COVID-19: Four Indian Hospitals To Take Part In WHO’s Solidarity Trial
New Delhi: Four Covid-19 hospitals in India have received clearance to be part of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) clinical trial process to find an effective treatment for the novel coronavirus which has killed over 2.5 million.
WHO…
Proposal To Convert Railway Coaches Into Covid Hospitals In Tier II & III Cities
New Delhi: There is a proposal to convert railway coaches into ‘train hospitals’ in Tier II and Tier III cities as well as villages.
A total of 5,150 non-airconditioned train coaches have already been converted into “isolation centres” for…
COVID-19 Positive Per 10 Lakh Tests: India Doing Far Better With 39,980 Cases
New Delhi: India has tested more than 10 lakh people for coronavirus, of whom 39,980 have tested positive.
Those are the figures released on Sunday by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). And they are much better than…
India Fights COVID-19: Indigenous Tests Kits Will Be Ready By Mid-May, Says Minister
New Delhi: India will have indigenous test kits for Covid-19 ready by the middle of May, Union Health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has claimed.
“The next couple of weeks are going to be crucial as we will get to see results of some of our…
Fighting COVID-19: US To Give India Additional $3 Million Grant
Washington: The US, which had previously sanctioned $2.9 million, has announced an additional grant of $3 million to help India in their battle against the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic.
“This additional funding to support India in its…
COVID-19: MHA Issues Guidelines For Return Home Of Those Stranded In Different States
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday laid down the guidelines for return of migrant workers and others to their home states from different places.
The Union Home Secretary has written to chief secretaries and…
Women To The Fore: 1 Crore Face Masks Made By Self-Help Groups In India
New Delhi: The Union government has saluted the efforts of several self-help groups (SHGs) across the country for having stitched over one crore face masks to help India’s fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
“It shows relentless…
Rapid Antibody Test Kits: Govt Says Due Process Followed, Won’t Lose One Rupee
New Delhi: The Government of India (GoI) on Monday sought to make its position clear after questions have been raised over the quality and price of rapid antibody test kits imported from China and other countries.
“It needs to be stressed…
COVID-19: Boost For Healthcare Workers As Govt Ramps Up Production Of Coveralls
Nedw Delhi: In a major boost to healthcare workers, the production capacity of coveralls required by medical personnel treating COVID-19 patients in the country has been ramped up to more than 1 lakh per day.
The cumulative production till…