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Amid looming shortfall of doses, UNICEF calls for global, equitable distri
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], May 18 (ANI): Warning of a COVID-19 vaccine shortfall of nearly 190 million doses by next month, the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday called for a global, equitable distribution of vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics to curb the spread of the viru
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Strategies to contain spread of COVID-19 in rural areas to be implemented:
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Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], May 18 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday informed that they will formulate strategies to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in rural areas.
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19th May 2021, A day dedicated to spreading awareness about Abdominal Canc
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New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI/SRV Media): The third edition of the Abdominal Cancer Day pre-events kick-started virtually on 16th May 2021, keeping in mind the pandemic situation this year. The event was organized by Abdominal Cancer Trust and IIEMR.
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Cyclone Tauktae: Kartik Aaryan urges people to stay indoors
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 17 (ANI): Sending out a social message to spread awareness with a hint of humour, Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan, who frequently treats his fans with amusing social media posts, on Monday gave another reason to stay at home: Cyclone Tauktae.
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Gasping for oxygen, Nepal asks mountain climbers to bring back canisters f
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Kathmandu [Nepal], May 17 (ANI): Running short of oxygen for patients of COVID-19, Nepal has requested mountain climbers of ongoing Spring Expedition to bring back their canisters so that it can be refilled to supply medical gas (oxygen) to the patients.
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India expresses apprehension at spread of violence in West Bank, Gaza
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New York [US], May 16 (ANI): Ambassador of India to the UN TS Tirumurti on Sunday (local time) expressed concern at the spread of violence to the West Bank and Gaza and urged both sides (Israel and Palestine) to show extreme restraint.
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Bangladesh extends COVID-19 lockdown till May 23
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Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 16 (ANI): Bangladesh on Sunday again extended the ongoing lockdown untill May 23 in order to control the spread of COVID-19.
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China cancels spring Everest climbing season amid COVID surge in Nepal
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Beijing [China], May 16 (ANI): China has cancelled its spring climbing season on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, citing concerns over a surge of COVID-19 infections in its neighbouring country Nepal.
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Punjab CM announces 'Corona Mukt Pind Abhiyaan' to tackle COVID spread in
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 16 (ANI): To tackle the worrying spread of COVID in the rural areas of Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced a unique "COVID Fateh programme" as part of the Corona Mukt Pind Abhiyaan.
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Centre issues guidelines for COVID-19 management in peri-urban, rural, tri
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New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Amid the reports of a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases in rural India, the Centre on Sunday issued guidelines for the containment and management of coronavirus spread in peri-urban, rural and Tribal areas to strengthen primary level healthcare infrastructure
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Jaipur administration conducts door to door survey, distributes medicine i
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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 16 (ANI): Due to the COVID surge in rural areas, Rajasthan's Jaipur administration on Sunday informed that it has taken several steps to curb the spread of the disease in the rural areas of the district.
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Drexel study: Parks not only safe, but essential during pandemic
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Philadelphia [Pennsylvania], May 16 (ANI): A new research from Drexel University shows parks played an important role for people seeking respite from the toll of social isolation during the pandemic, and they did so without increasing the spread of COVID-19.
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