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4,982 more global deaths due to COVID-19, toll nears 200,000: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 28 (Sputnik/ANI): The global death toll from the novel coronavirus has increased over the past 24 hours by nearly 5,000 to top 198,000, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.
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WHO chief urges Europe to ease COVID-19 containment measures with caution
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 28 (ANI): The European countries must find, isolate, test and treat all cases of COVID-19 while easing their containment measures, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday (local time).
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Eicher Group Foundation, Metso India join Plan India's project to support
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Eicher Group Foundation and Metso India have come forward to support Plan India's project which aims to fight the COVID-19 crisis while working in close coordination with the government, civil society organisations, corporates and donors to support weaker s
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Focus on health emergencies like malaria, polio along with COVID-19: WHO c
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 27 (ANI): Despite the severe strain on public health systems due to COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the world must also focus on other health emergencies like malaria or polio, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Sunday (local time).
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Dharmendra Pradhan interacts with organisations of Odia society on Akshaya
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New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday spoke to several organisations of Odia society on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya via video-conferencing.
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Combating coronavirus:150 organisations collaborate to provide succour to
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): In a unique endeavour, 150 organisations have collaborated to provide succour primarily to the poor, vulnerable and marginalised sections of the society across the nation to combat the deadly coronavirus.
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Jain community delivers free meals, medicine to needy in Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): In the wake of COVID-19 outbreak and nationwide lockdown, members of the Jain youth organisation named Tarun Samaj reached out to the needy residing in capital's famous Chandni Chowk and its nearby areas with food packets and groceries.
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Rohtang Pass opened for public, will facilitate movement of Lahaul Valley
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Rohtang (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 25 (ANI): Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Saturday opened the 27 kilometres Rohtang Pass stretch on Manali Leh route for public amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
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COVID-19 crisis a wake-up call to strengthen social protection systems: IL
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 25 (ANI): Governments together with social partners and other stakeholders should use the COVID-19 crisis as a wake-up call to strengthen their social protection systems, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said.
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Potentially 1.2 billion fewer international air travellers by September: I
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], April 25 (ANI): Compared to business-as-usual, international air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travellers by September 2020, according to the latest projections from International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
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WHO launches 'landmark' collaboration to develop COVID-19 drug, vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 24 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday launched a 'landmark' international collaboration to accelerate the development of a vaccine for COVID-19, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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Citizens, voluntary organisations take responsibility to feed animals, bir
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): In the wake of lockdown, a number of voluntary organisations and several individuals have taken up the responsibility to feed these hungry animals and birds.
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