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Russian Direct Investment Fund, UNICEF sign Sputnik V vaccine supply agree
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 27 (ANI): Human Vaccine LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) announces the signing of an agreement for the supply of 220 million doses of two-dose Sputnik V Russian COVID-19 vaccine with the United Na
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Child marriages on rise in Yemen, girls forced to marry after 12 years
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Sana'a [Yemen], May 26 (ANI): Child marriages are on the rise in Yemen with girls in the country forced to marry soon after they turn 12 years-old.
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Emergency humanitarian access needed in Gaza to provide aid to Children: U
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI/Sputnik): United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore said in a statement that the agency needs immediate access into Gaza to provide humanitarian access to children affected by the recent escalation in violence between Isr
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Pre-schools are key to bridge toddlers learning gap during the pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI/Mediawire): Numerous scientific studies over the years have concluded that a child's first five years are most important for the development of the child's brain, and experiences during these early years directly impact how they develop learning, social and
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Amid looming shortfall of doses, UNICEF calls for global, equitable distri
Updated : 4 years, 10 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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Share excess COVID-19 vaccines now, says UNICEF chief ahead of G7 summit
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 17 (ANI): The sudden increase in COVID-19 cases in India could potentially occur elsewhere if vulnerable countries do not have equitable access to vaccines, UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore warned on Monday with the aim to get richer nations to share their excess doses.
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UNICEF chief strongly condemns Kabul bombing, says violence in or around s
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): Leading UN officials on Saturday condemned the deadly bombing outside a high school in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, which led to the deaths of at least 30 people, including several school children.
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Allocated my donation to UNICEF Australia's India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal:
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 3 (ANI): Australia and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer on Monday informed he has allocated his donation to UNICEF Australia's India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal to help the country fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Covid-19: Cricket Australia donates $50,000 to help India fight pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 3 (ANI): Australian Cricket will be throwing its support behind the India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal, with Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers' Association and UNICEF Australia partnering to raise much-needed funds.
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WHO, UNICEF provide equipment, supplies to help India fight pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 29 (ANI): The United Nations on Wednesday said that UN bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF are supporting India's response to the pandemic by providing equipment and supplies, including 7,000 oxygen concentrators and 500 nasal devices f
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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham leads global vaccination drive du
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [USA], April 26 (ANI): Former Manchester United legend and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham is fronting a global initiative to inspire confidence in vaccines and encourage parents around the world to vaccinate their children against deadly diseases.
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In urban India, 50 million people in 15 cities have no access to safe, aff
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI/PNN): Healthy drinking water is very important for good health. Safe water supply ensures the health of a country, yet it is woefully under-prioritised, globally. And in India, it's at the lowest echelon.
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