India offers $10 million to SAARC for fighting Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

India offers $10 million to SAARC for fighting Coronavirus

India TV News  

India on Sunday offered $10 million to set up a common voluntary emergency fund for the members of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering, Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Prime Minister Modi also offered rapid response medical teams, along with testing kits and other equipment for the SAARC members. Additionally, the Prime Minister suggested that the SAARC members could create an integrated digital database of virus carriers and the people contacted besides using the pre-existing facilities like the SAARC disaster management. Prime Minister Modi had refused to attend the 2016 SAARC summit which was to be held in Islamabad, following the Uri terror attack perpetrated by Pakistani terrorists.

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At high-level review meet, PM Modi advises Covid appropriate behaviour, vigil
1 year, 9 months ago

At high-level review meet, PM Modi advises Covid appropriate behaviour, vigil

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the coronavirus disease and Influenza situation in the country where he stressed the need to follow Covid-appropriate behavior and maintain respiratory hygiene. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high-level meeting to review the covid situation amid rise in cases in the country and to take stock of …

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?

Firstpost  

India in recent days has witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases. Let’s take a closer look: COVID cases spike According to Union Health Ministry data, India registered 1,134 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, while active cases surged to 7,026. COVID review meet: PM stresses on wearing masks, testing as cases spike According to data, the daily positivity rate was 1.09 …

PM Modi on Covid-19 cases rising in many countries, asked people to take precautions
2 years ago

PM Modi on Covid-19 cases rising in many countries, asked people to take precautions

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Pointing out that many countries were witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to be vigilant and take precautions against the virus. The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent. Genestrings Diagnostic Centre, which is conducting coronavirus …

India fully prepared to deal with coronavirus situation: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
2 years ago

India fully prepared to deal with coronavirus situation: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

The Hindu  

India is fully prepared to deal with the coronavirus situation, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on 23 December. In the wake of rising coronavirus infections in China and some other countries, the government is taking various measures, including random testing of arriving international passengers, to curb possible spread of infections. Mr. Scindia said the country is fully prepared to deal …

PM Modi to review Covid-19 situation at high-level meeting today
2 years ago

PM Modi to review Covid-19 situation at high-level meeting today

Live Mint  

PM Narendra Modi to review the situation related to Covid-19 and related aspects in the country at a high-level meeting today afternoon, news agency ANI reported. The meeting comes a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places, and getting vaccinated. Coronavirus: Catch all the …

PM Modi chairs key meet on Covid-19, vaccination status amid concerns over Omicron variant
3 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi chairs key meet on Covid-19, vaccination status amid concerns over Omicron variant

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an important meeting on the Covid-19 situation and vaccination status in India on Saturday morning. COVID IN INDIA India registered 8,318 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. VACCINATION STATUS India administered 73,58,017 Covid vaccine doses in the last 24 hours. As per the government’s decision, airlines will be allowed to operate 50 per …

PM Modi to meet 7 Indian Covid vaccine manufacturers as country achieves 100-crore doses milestone
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi to meet 7 Indian Covid vaccine manufacturers as country achieves 100-crore doses milestone

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on Saturday, a meeting that comes in the wake of the country achieving the landmark of administering 100 crore doses of the jabs, official sources said. The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country have exceeded 101.30 crore, according to the health ministry data updated at 7 am. …

PM Modi congratulates Indians on reaching vaccine milestone
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi congratulates Indians on reaching vaccine milestone

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address comes a day after the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses crossed the landmark figure of 100 crores in India. The Prime Minister had hailed it as history being scripted and, in an opinion piece in The Hindu on October 22, he described India's COVID-19 vaccination drive as a journey from "anxiety to assurance" that has made …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Israel PM, US Embassy Congratulate PM Modi on Vax Drive as India Achieves Billion-Dose Milestone
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Israel PM, US Embassy Congratulate PM Modi on Vax Drive as India Achieves Billion-Dose Milestone

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India today achieved the historic milestone of completing 1 billion doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, nine months after it launched “the world’s biggest vaccination drive”. The total vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 99.7 crore on Wednesday, according to the 10.50 pm data from the CoWIN portal, with around 75 per cent of all adults having …

Coronavirus | India reaches new milestone with over 1.09 crore COVID-19 jabs in a day on August 31
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus | India reaches new milestone with over 1.09 crore COVID-19 jabs in a day on August 31

The Hindu  

India on August 31 administered more than 1.09 crore COVID-vaccine doses, which the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted “is a new vaccination milestone.” In total over 65 crore doses have been administered so far in the country. Highest one-day record of 1.09 crore vaccine doses achieved till 6 pm and still counting!” The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday noted …

From COVID-19 vaccines to oxygen, a look at how India helped SAARC countries during pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

From COVID-19 vaccines to oxygen, a look at how India helped SAARC countries during pandemic

Firstpost  

In a bid to help Nepal tackle the coronavirus pandemic, India on Thursday gifted a medical oxygen plant to the Himalayan nation Even as India grapples with the spread of the coronavirus disease internally, it has extended its assistance to neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal — all countries belonging to the South Asian Association for Regional …

India has shown remarkable courage in fighting pandemic: PM Modi in I-Day speech
3 years, 4 months ago

India has shown remarkable courage in fighting pandemic: PM Modi in I-Day speech

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded India's effort in making Covid-19 at the earliest. It's a result of strength of our industrialists & scientists, that today India doesn't need to depend on any other nation for vaccines," said PM Modi while addressing the nation on 75th Independence Day. Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi, PM Modi said, …

US announces additional $41 million COVID-19 relief fund for India to raise testing and treatment capacity
3 years, 6 months ago

US announces additional $41 million COVID-19 relief fund for India to raise testing and treatment capacity

Firstpost  

USAID has contributed over $200 million for India’s COVID-19 relief and response efforts since the pandemic began, including emergency supplies and training efforts Washington: The US has announced an additional $41 million assistance to help India respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen the country’s preparedness for the future health emergencies, taking the total aid to more than USD 200 …

US Announces USD 41 Million Additional Covid-19 Assistance to India
3 years, 6 months ago

US Announces USD 41 Million Additional Covid-19 Assistance to India

News 18  

The US has announced an additional USD 41 million assistance to help India respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and strengthen the country’s preparedness for the future health emergencies, taking the total aid to more than USD 200 million. USAID announced an additional USD 41 million in support to help India respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and strengthen the country’s preparedness …

US announces USD 41 million additional COVID19 assistance to India
3 years, 6 months ago

US announces USD 41 million additional COVID19 assistance to India

India TV News  

The US has announced an additional USD 41 million assistance to help India respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen the country’s preparedness for the future health emergencies, taking the total aid to more than USD 200 million. USAID announced an additional USD 41 million in support to help India respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen the country’s preparedness …

Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine to Get Nod in India Soon, CEO Says Deal 'In Final Stage'
3 years, 6 months ago

Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine to Get Nod in India Soon, CEO Says Deal 'In Final Stage'

News 18  

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Tuesday said his US-based company is in the final stages of getting approval for its Covid-19 vaccine from the Indian government, adding that when approved, the pharma giant will supply one billion doses to India within this year. We have pledged to provide one billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine this year to nations under the …

India's vaccination coverage had expanded to 90% before Covid-19 pandemic hit: PM Modi
3 years, 7 months ago

India's vaccination coverage had expanded to 90% before Covid-19 pandemic hit: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the vaccination coverage in India, which was 60 per cent when he took office in 2014, had jumped to 90 per cent before the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020. Addressing the nation, the prime minister said that a new health infrastructure has been developed in the country since the pandemic began. Modi …

COVID-19 fight: Ethnic groups from New England pledge to donate USD 1 million to India
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 fight: Ethnic groups from New England pledge to donate USD 1 million to India

India TV News  

A coalition of various Asian-American groups, including Indian and Chinese, on Sunday announced to have pledged USD 1 million towards COVID-19 assistance in India. The New England Asian American Coalition, in a statement, said it pledged to raise USD 1 million to support two non-governmental organisations --Sewa International USA and Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation -- in tackling the pandemic. “Asian-Americans are …

Coronavirus News Updates: Centre approves Rs 5 lakh assistance for families of 67 journalists who died of COVID-19 this year
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Centre approves Rs 5 lakh assistance for families of 67 journalists who died of COVID-19 this year

Firstpost  

11:30 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus News LATEST Updates Despite its own needs, India ensured supply of medicines to 123 countries: Vardhan India ensured the supply of medicines to 123 partner countries despite its own needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and has also been active in global efforts to develop diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines to tackle the infection, Union Health …

COVID-19 crisis: Centre's repeated chest-thumping at receiving foreign aid 'pathetic', says Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 crisis: Centre's repeated chest-thumping at receiving foreign aid 'pathetic', says Rahul Gandhi

Firstpost  

The Congress had last week demanded transparency and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make public the details of all the relief material received from different countries New Delhi: Hitting out at the Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the government’s “repeated chest-thumping” at receiving foreign aid to deal with the COVID-19 crisis in the country is pathetic …

US Assures India Help to Fight Covid-19 as Health Minister Vardhan Interacts with US Counterpart
3 years, 8 months ago

US Assures India Help to Fight Covid-19 as Health Minister Vardhan Interacts with US Counterpart

News 18  

The US has assured India of its unwavering commitment to engage, collaborate and fight the raging coronavirus crisis together as the health ministers of the two countries discussed the current surge in Covid-19 cases in India. During a virtual meeting between US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday, the two leaders noted …

Coronavirus | Vaccines bought first using PM CARES funds cost Centre more
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Vaccines bought first using PM CARES funds cost Centre more

The Hindu  

The first lot of vaccines were procured by the Centre using PM CARES funds at a higher rate than the subsequent rounds paid for by budgetary allocations, The Hindu has learnt from the response to a Right to Information request by a transparency activist. The Health Ministry response said that the initial 5.6 crore doses of Covishield were bought at …

Covid-19 pandemic: India's vaccinations plummet as coronavirus infections soar
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 pandemic: India's vaccinations plummet as coronavirus infections soar

Hindustan Times  

India's daily COVID-19 shots have fallen sharply from an all-time high reached early last month as domestic companies struggle to boost supplies and imports are limited, even as the country fights the world's worst surge in infections. Public forecasts by its only two current vaccine producers show their total monthly output of 70-80 million doses would increase only in two …

As COVID-19 cases rise, 350 Indian scientists appeal to Narendra Modi to publicly release virus data
3 years, 8 months ago

As COVID-19 cases rise, 350 Indian scientists appeal to Narendra Modi to publicly release virus data

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Indian scientists appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to publicly release virus data that would allow them to save lives as coronavirus cases climbed again Friday, prompting the army to open its hospitals in a desperate bid to control a massive humanitarian crisis. India’s pandemic response has been marred by insufficient data and the online appeal — signed …

IPL 2021 | Rajasthan Royals announce contribution of over $1 million for India's fight against COVID-19
3 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2021 | Rajasthan Royals announce contribution of over $1 million for India's fight against COVID-19

India TV News  

In an attempt to alleviate India's health crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Rajasthan Royals on Thursday announced a contribution of INR 7.5 crores towards Covid Relief. "Rajasthan Royals announce a contribution of over $1 million from their owners, players, and management to help with immediate support to those impacted by COVID-19. Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders and Australia pacer Pat Cummins …

Several countries step up to help India fight against Covid-19
3 years, 8 months ago

Several countries step up to help India fight against Covid-19

India Today  

Several countries including Russia, the United States and the United Kingdom have extended a helping hand towards India in the country's fight against the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Standing true to its ‘historical’ partnership with India, Russia on Wednesday sent two planeloads of humanitarian aid to New Delhi to help fight the Covid crisis. Meanwhile, the US …

India's second coronavirus wave causing global 'crisis' as COVID-19 vaccine supplies disrupted
3 years, 8 months ago

India's second coronavirus wave causing global 'crisis' as COVID-19 vaccine supplies disrupted

ABC  

The global vaccine supply chain, already under extreme pressure, has been thrown into disarray by the COVID-19 crisis devastating India. Key points: So far, India has been unable to supply 80 million of the doses it had agreed to give COVAX COVAX is a collaboration of organisations that was set up to share vaccines fairly around the world India falling …

Coronavirus | Rahul Gandhi slams Modi government on high price of vaccines
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Rahul Gandhi slams Modi government on high price of vaccines

The Hindu  

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted the Narendra Modi government over ‘high’ vaccine prices and said while the system ensured profits for Mr. Modi’s friends, it failed the citizens. Separately, the party demanded that either Health Minister Harsh Vardhan resigns on his own or be dismissed for claiming that “ the situation this year was better compared with …

COVID 19: WHO sending help to India as virus surges
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID 19: WHO sending help to India as virus surges

India TV News  

The head of the World Health Organisation is calling the recent surge in coronavirus in India “beyond heartbreaking” and says the UN agency has dispatched critical supplies to the subcontinent, including thousands of portable oxygen machines that help patients breathe. At a press briefing on Monday, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the pandemic “continues to intensify” globally and that …

Coronavirus in India Highlights: Assam logs 3,132 new Covid-19 cases, 18 more deaths in last 24 hours
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus in India Highlights: Assam logs 3,132 new Covid-19 cases, 18 more deaths in last 24 hours

India Today  

Live blog Coronavirus in India Highlights: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre if it has a national plan to handle the Covid crisis and if the Army and paramilitary forces will be used. India has recorded over 3.23 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases and 2,771 deaths in the past 24 hours. India was there for the American people in …

Coronavirus | Narendra Modi speaks to Joe Biden over phone amid surge in cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Narendra Modi speaks to Joe Biden over phone amid surge in cases

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden had a telephone conversation on Monday with assurances exchanged on smoothening out issues related to supply chains for vaccines for COVID-19 and the latter affirming that the U.S. would be supporting India’s efforts to come to grips with the massive second wave of the pandemic. — Narendra Modi April 26, 2021 …

US in ’active’ talks to send aid as India battles second wave of Covid-19
3 years, 8 months ago

US in ’active’ talks to send aid as India battles second wave of Covid-19

Live Mint  

: The United States is deeply concerned by a massive surge in coronavirus cases in India and will race additional support to the Indian government and health care workers, a White House spokeswoman said on Saturday. "We are in active conversations at high levels and plan to quickly deploy additional support to the Government of India and Indian health care …

Several countries promise rapid aid as COVID rages in India
3 years, 8 months ago

Several countries promise rapid aid as COVID rages in India

Al Jazeera  

India’s healthcare system has struggled amid a devastating second wave of coronavirus, with reports of oxygen and medicine shortages. Several countries have promised to rapidly send supplies to help India as the country reels from shortages of oxygen and medicines amid a devastating second wave of the coronavirus. The United States on Sunday said it was working to immediately deploy …

OPINION: India Needs to Put Up A United Front Against Coronavirus, Writes Rajyavardhan Rathore
3 years, 8 months ago

OPINION: India Needs to Put Up A United Front Against Coronavirus, Writes Rajyavardhan Rathore

News 18  

The whole country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic unitedly, and in an emergency like war and calamity, the nation has to show this kind of unity. This is unfortunate that the current top leadership of the Congress, which includes Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, is giving political statements rather than helping the country overcome the pandemic crisis. Prime Minister Narendra …

Modi warns of coronavirus ‘storm’ overwhelming India
3 years, 8 months ago

Modi warns of coronavirus ‘storm’ overwhelming India

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says authorities are racing to boost oxygen supplies as Delhi authorities warn of impending shortage. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the country faces a coronavirus “storm” overwhelming its health system, as authorities in New Delhi said the Indian capital’s hospitals would start running out of medical oxygen by Wednesday. Modi said the federal government …

PM Modi interacts with leading doctors, pharma companies as Covid-19 cases cross 1.50-crore mark
3 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi interacts with leading doctors, pharma companies as Covid-19 cases cross 1.50-crore mark

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with leading doctors from across the country and with top pharma companies on the prevailing COVID-19 situation on Monday via video conferencing, officials said. Earlier in the day, Modi chaired an important meeting on the situation at 11:30 am as India's total tally of COVID-19 cases crossed 1.50 crore with a record single-day rise of …

Declare a national health emergency, says Kapil Sibal to PM Modi
3 years, 8 months ago

Declare a national health emergency, says Kapil Sibal to PM Modi

India TV News  

Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare a national health emergency. The former Union minister also called on the Election Commission to declare a moratorium on election rallies in view of the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. Modiji: Declare a National Health Emergency.Election Commission: Declare a …

India Records 1.07 Lakh Covid Cases in Single Day for First Time, Vardhan Blames Lax Attitude for Surge
3 years, 9 months ago

India Records 1.07 Lakh Covid Cases in Single Day for First Time, Vardhan Blames Lax Attitude for Surge

News 18  

New Delhi: The number of coronavirus cases in India hit a record daily high since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country with over 1.07 lakh new infections reported on Tuesday, according to the data provided by governments of various states and Union territories. According to the daily numbers announced by various states and UTs, the nationwide tally of …

PM Modi chairs high-level meet to review COVID-19 situation as cases surge
3 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi chairs high-level meet to review COVID-19 situation as cases surge

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the COVID-19 situation and vaccination exercise in the country amid an "alarming rate of growth" in infections and deaths, with 10 states contributing to more than 91 percent of them. Modi directed that central teams consisting of public health specialists be sent to Maharashtra, Punjab and Chhattisgarh, where the situation was of serious …

Coronavirus | 6 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses sent to 76 nations, 4.5 crore doses administered in India: Harsh Vardhan
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | 6 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses sent to 76 nations, 4.5 crore doses administered in India: Harsh Vardhan

The Hindu  

More than 6 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been sent to 76 nations, while 4.5 crore doses have been administered to beneficiaries in the country till now, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday. “Until this morning, nearly 4.5 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given to the people in this country. More than six crore doses have …

Barbados PM Thanks Modi for Supply of Made-in-India Covid-19 Vaccines
3 years, 10 months ago

Barbados PM Thanks Modi for Supply of Made-in-India Covid-19 Vaccines

News 18  

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the supply of made-in-India COVID-19 vaccines, saying he made it possible for more than 40,000 people in Barbados and tens of thousands elsewhere to receive first dose of Covishield. “PM Modi @narendramodi made it possible for more than 40K persons in Barbados and tens of thousands elsewhere, …

PM Modi takes first dose of Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN vaccine for coronavirus
3 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi takes first dose of Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN vaccine for coronavirus

Op India  

On March 1, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. #WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of the #COVID19 vaccine at AIIMS Delhi today. pic.twitter.com/VqqBYZDTFU — ANI March 1, 2021 In a tweet, he wrote, “Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine …

US says it looks forward to 'overarching' MoU to boost health co-operation with India
3 years, 10 months ago

US says it looks forward to 'overarching' MoU to boost health co-operation with India

Firstpost  

The two countries are working together on developing diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines to combat COVID-19, said a US state department spokesperson Washington: The US has said it is looking forward to an ‘overarching’ memorandum of understanding to enhance health partnership with India and asserted that the cooperation between the two countries on COVID-19 builds on decades of successful collaboration in …

India invites Pakistan to virtual SAARC meet on Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

India invites Pakistan to virtual SAARC meet on Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

India will host a health secretary-level meet virtually with other South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries on Thursday to discuss the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. On March 15, 2020, during a video conference of the SAARC Heads of State, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed a Coronavirus Emergency Fund for the region. Other members of the SAARC expressed their support …

Vaccine diplomacy: India seeks to rival China with broad shipments
3 years, 11 months ago

Vaccine diplomacy: India seeks to rival China with broad shipments

India Today  

India has approved the shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Cambodia and plans to supply Mongolia and Pacific Island states, officials said on Sunday, as supplies arrived in Afghanistan - all part of the country’s widening vaccine diplomacy. Seeking to steal a march over rival Asian giant China, which has also promised to deliver shots, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has …

PM Modi speaks to South Africa President Ramaphosa over COVID-19 management
3 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi speaks to South Africa President Ramaphosa over COVID-19 management

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Thursday with South African President Matemela Cyril Ramaphosa, about the measures New Delhi and Pretoria are taking to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. "Spoke to President Cyril Ramaphosa about the measures India and South Africa are taking to fight the COVID-19 pandemic domestically and internationally. According to a release by the Prime …

Coronavirus | Serum Institute of India, UNICEF enter into long-term supply pact for COVID-19 vaccines
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus | Serum Institute of India, UNICEF enter into long-term supply pact for COVID-19 vaccines

The Hindu  

The Serum Institute of India and UNICEF have entered into a long-term supply agreement for the AstraZeneca/Oxford and the Novavax vaccines, with the UN children’s agency saying it will have access to up to 1.1 billion doses of vaccines for around 100 countries. While Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield is being manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute, and the Novavax is being produced by …

India gives 4 million covid vaccine doses, but pace slower than expected
3 years, 11 months ago

India gives 4 million covid vaccine doses, but pace slower than expected

Live Mint  

On 30 January 2020, India recorded its first coronavirus case. After losing more than 154,000 people to the pandemic, India has now become the fastest in the world to give more than 4 million vaccine doses. But India’s large population means other countries have reached a far greater share of their people through their vaccination programmes. Two more major vaccines …

India Among Most Successful Nation in Saving Lives During Covid: PM Modi at Davos Summit
3 years, 11 months ago

India Among Most Successful Nation in Saving Lives During Covid: PM Modi at Davos Summit

News 18  

Addressing the World Economic Forum’s online Davos Agenda Summit, Prime Minister Modi lauded India’s efforts at containing Covid-19 and said India has beaten all odds to battle the pandemic. India, however, took a proactive public participation approach and developed Covid-specific health infrastructure and trained its resources to fight Covid,” the PM said. “Today India is among most successful in saving …

Many more COVID-19 vaccines will be made available from India: PM Modi at WEF's Davos Agenda Summit
3 years, 11 months ago

Many more COVID-19 vaccines will be made available from India: PM Modi at WEF's Davos Agenda Summit

India TV News  

While emphasising the country's global responsibility in fighting against coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India will soon make available many more COVID-19 vaccines to other countries after two 'Made-In-India' jabs have already been introduced to the world. In a special address at the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda Summit, Modi also said he wants …

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