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NATO prepares plan for huge number of casualties in case of WW3 scenario with Russia as German military says an invasion could happen this decade
2 months, 4 weeks ago

NATO prepares plan for huge number of casualties in case of WW3 scenario with Russia as German military says an invasion could happen this decade

Daily Mail  

NATO is developing mass evacuation and rescue plans in case of a future war with Russia, a senior general has declared. Lieutenant-General Alexander Sollfrank, the head of NATO's logistics command, confirmed this week the security bloc is working to ensure it has the operational capability to extract large numbers of wounded troops from the front lines. A member of Ukraine's …

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Israeli strikes kill 35 in one day as Gaza hospitals warn of collapse
4 months ago

Israeli strikes kill 35 in one day as Gaza hospitals warn of collapse

Al Jazeera  

Medical source says ‘entire health sector has collapsed’ as Israeli air attacks kill Palestinians across the Gaza Strip. Israeli air strikes have killed at least 35 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, medical sources tell Al Jazeera, as hospitals warn that children are at a risk of dying due to a fuel shortage. Meanwhile, earlier in the day, another four people …

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The assassinations at Jenin hospital should not surprise anyone
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The assassinations at Jenin hospital should not surprise anyone

Al Jazeera  

Israeli forces have been targeting Palestinian healthcare in clear violation of international law and committing blatant war crimes in hospitals for many years. This week, a video circulated on social media showing a dozen Israeli special forces soldiers disguised as Palestinian civilians entering Ibn Sina Hospital in the West Bank city of Jenin, where they proceeded to assassinate three Palestinian …

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BBC apologised for claiming that Israeli forces targeted medical teams and Arab speakers in Gaza hospital
1 year, 1 month ago

BBC apologised for claiming that Israeli forces targeted medical teams and Arab speakers in Gaza hospital

Op India  

On Wednesday, the British Broadcasting Corporation, which is very well known for spreading disinformation, issued a public apology for spreading incorrect information against Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The BBC had earlier reported that the Israeli forces had entered Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital and were targeting medical teams and Arab speakers. “As BBC covered initial reports that Israeli forces …

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Supreme Court gives Rs 1.5 crore relief to IAF veteran, holds forces guilty
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court gives Rs 1.5 crore relief to IAF veteran, holds forces guilty

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held the Indian Air force and the Indian Army guilty of medical negligence of a Defence services personnel who was deployed at the border during the 2001-02 operation Parakram. A bench headed by Justice Ravindra Bhat held the Indian Army and Indian Air force guilty of medical negligence and awarded compensation amounting to Rs 1 …

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Army’s Research and Referral Hospital gets new commandant
1 year, 3 months ago

Army’s Research and Referral Hospital gets new commandant

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Lieutenant General Ajith Nilakantan Lieutenant General Ajith Nilakantan will take over as the commandant of the Delhi-based Army Hospital on Friday, army officials aware of the matter said. He has also headed the department of ENT-head and neck surgery in various super speciality and apex hospitals of the Amed Forces Medical Services, including Command Hospital, Base Hospital Delhi …

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In Myanmar, the Military and Police Declare War on Medics
3 years, 5 months ago

In Myanmar, the Military and Police Declare War on Medics

News 18  

The clandestine clinic was under fire, and the medics inside were in tears. Amid all the atrocities, the military’s attacks on medics, one of the most revered professions in Myanmar, have sparked particular outrage. Myanmar’s medics and their advocates argue that these assaults violate international law, which makes it illegal to attack health workers and patients or deny them care …

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Indian Army sets up Covid cell to coordinate aid with civil authorities
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian Army sets up Covid cell to coordinate aid with civil authorities

India Today  

As Covid-19 cases surge across the country, the Indian Army has set up a cell to coordinate with the concerned civil authorities for all Covid-related assistance work. According to a statement issued by the Indian Army, the cell will function under a Director General rank officer who will report directly to the Vice Chief of Army Staff. Covid hospitals The …

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Rajnath Singh invokes emergency powers to allow Armed Forces to set up Covid facilities
3 years, 7 months ago

Rajnath Singh invokes emergency powers to allow Armed Forces to set up Covid facilities

India TV News  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday granted emergency financial powers to the three services to allow formation commanders to establish and operate hospitals as well as quarantine facilities for COVID-19 patients. Singh's office said he invoked special provisions and granted emergency financial powers to the armed forces to empower them to speed up efforts in the nationwide fight against COVID-19. …

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