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COVID-19: Another 29,021 vials of Remdesivir sent by Gilead Sciences reach
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 15 (ANI): American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences sent another 29,021 vials of antiviral drug Remdesivir to India on Saturday in a bid to help the country fight the deadly second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Education Minister Pokhriyal to hold virutal meeting with all state educat
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will interact with education secretaries of all states on May 17 and review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education sector.
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Pakistan to receive USD 153mn from World Bank to aid COVID-19 vaccination
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): The World Bank has approved the provision of USD 153 million to support the ongoing national vaccine drive in Pakistan to help the country fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Plea in SC seeking directions to utilise PM Cares Funds to procure vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to utilise PM Cares Fund to procure COVID-19 vaccine, install oxygen plants and other essential equipment in district hospitals across the country amid the second wave of the pandemic.
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COVID-19: India receives 105 ventilators, other medical equipment from Kaz
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): An aircraft from Kazakhstan, carrying a consignment of 105 ventilators, 7,50,000 masks/respirators, and other medical equipment arrived in New Delhi on Saturday morning, as part of global assistance to India to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inspects State's COVID-19 unified command centre i
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 15 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday inspected State's COVID-19 unified command centre in Chennai to tackle the second wave of the pandemic.
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Pak's Punjab witnessing coronavirus cases with multiple COVID-19 strains:
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): As the deadly third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Pakistan, the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department has uploaded a fresh study that says the country's Punjab province has been facing circulation of multiple strains of coronavirus with
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New York to send medical supplies to India amid second COVID-19 wave, says
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], May 15 (ANI): New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday (local time) announced that the city will send essential medical supplies to India as it battles a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US Trade Representative Tai meets WHO chief, discusses vaccine production,
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): US trade Representative Katherine Tai on Friday virtually met World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to discuss increasing vaccine production and the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver on
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Delhi cabinet approves Rs 5,000 assistance to auto, taxi drivers
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 5,000 financial assistance to drivers and permit holders of autorickshaws, e-rickshaws, taxis, Phat Phat Sewa, eco-friendly Sewa, Gramin Sewa and maxi cabs in view of the financial hardships they might be facing due to
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COVID-19: India crosses major landmark with more than 18 crore cumulative
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): India crossed a significant landmark in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic after the cumulative number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 18 crores on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family welfare.
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SRK wishes 'Eid Mubarak' to everyone, prays for India to conquer pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Praying for the nation to overcome the unprecedented times due to COVID-19, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan penned a contemplative post while sending 'Eid Mubarak' wishes to everyone around the world.
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