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Higher levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme in men makes them vulnerabl
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Massachusetts [USA], May 16 (ANI): Men have higher concentrations of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in their blood than women, suggests evidence from a large study of several thousand patients. Since ACE2 enables the coronavirus to infect healthy cells, this may help to explain why m
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World Bank announces $1 billion social protection package for India
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The World Bank's board of executive directors has approved a one billion dollar social protection response programme to support India's efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households which have been severely impacted by the COVID
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Chelsea to extend free meals to NHS and charities for two more weeks
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 15 (ANI): English football club Chelsea will extend its free meals supply to the National Health Service (NHS) and charities that support elderly and vulnerable groups for two more weeks, bringing the number of distributed meals to a total of 1,15,520.
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Cyclone Amphan threat for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, WB
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Private forecaster Skymet Weather on Thursday said that that the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal are vulnerable to the Cyclone Amphan.
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Delhi HC grants interim suspension of sentence for 45 days to convict suff
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Delhi High Court has granted interim suspension of sentence for 45 days to a convict suffering from schizophrenia saying he is vulnerable to disease in prison during the COVID-19 crisis as he may not be able to take precautions and maintain hygiene.
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ADB approves $500 million for Bangladesh's COVID-19 response
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 7 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved an additional 500 million dollar loan to bolster the efforts of Bangladesh government to manage the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the country's economy and public health.
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ADB approves $1.5 billion financing to support India's COVID-19 response
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 28 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday approved a 1.5 billion dollar loan to India to help fund its response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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CG Foundation extends its COVID-19 relief response to NCR region
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): CG Corp Global, an international conglomerate known for its philanthropy activities, has committed essential support to vulnerable communities in the National Capital Region with outreach including displaced artists, craftspeople, waste collectors, mine wor
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Eicher Group Foundation, Metso India join Plan India's project to support
Updated : 5 years, 10 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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Combating coronavirus:150 organisations collaborate to provide succour to
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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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KL Rahul raises nearly Rs 8 lakh to aid vulnerable children
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Indian batsman KL Rahul has raised almost Rs 8 lakh by auctioning his signed 2019 World Cup cricket kit to help the vulnerable children.
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SEEDS distributes 10 lakh meals across 8 states amid coronavirus crisis
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): In its endeavour to support the most vulnerable and invisible communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) distributed 10 lakh meals in 27 days of lockdown across eight states of the cou
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