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Inequality Making World More Prone To Pandemics: UN Report
The report called on world leaders to increase pandemic preparedness by investing in "social protection mechanisms" within their countries while also tackling global inequality, including through debt restructuring for developing countries.
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Smartwatches Could Help Detect and Track COVID – Here’s What the Research Shows
Wearables like Fitbit analysed the nocturnal respiratory rates of thousands of users of their devices to understand whether this measure could aid COVID detection. An elevated respiratory rate, or breathing rate, has been shown to be a useful biomarker for the early detection of COVID.
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Sony Sees Profit Rise on Music, Films; Says People Playing Less Games as COVID-19 Restrictions Decrease
Sony reported a 3 percent increase in profit for the second quarter, as the company continues to deal with challenges posed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and a waning interest in video games. Sales for the last quarter rose 2 percent to JPY 2.31 trillion (roughly Rs. 37,45,00,000 crore) aided by strong demand for Sony’s music and movie ope...
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Maldivian President Thanks India For "Generous Aid" During COVID-19
Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih has thanked India for its help during the Covid pandemic, highlighting that India donated vaccines and generously aided the island nation on many occasions.
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World Bank Unveils $93 Billion Boost For Poorest Nations
The World Bank's fund to help the world's poorest nations got a $93 billion injection of cash to help scale up aid for pandemic recovery and other programs, the institution announced Wednesday.
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HIV "Significant" Risk Factor For Severe COVID-19: World Health Organisation
HIV is a "significant" risk factor for severe Covid-19, the World Health Organization said in research published on Thursday that showed a major increase in deaths among patients who have the virus that causes AIDS and are hospitalised with Covid.
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US Announces $41 Million Additional Covid Assistance To India
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 $200 million.
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Losing Parents To Covid, Orphaned Children Need Emotional, Financial Help
Various arms of the government are now coming together to the aide of hundreds of children orphaned by the Covid pandemic. Both their financial and emotional needs are being catered to.
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Delhi Cabinet Nod For Financial Aid For Drivers Of Autos, Taxis Hit By Lockdown
The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 5,000 financial assistance to all individuals holding public service badge (drivers) of para-transit vehicles and others in the wake of the lockdown here amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials
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"If Not Now, When?": Pandemic Investigator Urges Reforms
Panel member Michel Kazatchkine, a French diplomat and former director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, called for immediate action to ensure the world must never again face a "catastrophe" like the Covid-19 crisis.
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Egypt Sends 30 Tonnes Of Covid Medical Aid To India
As India battles a severe wave of coronavirus pandemic, Egypt has sent 30 tonnes of medical supplies, including 300 oxygen cylinders, 50 oxygen concentrators, and 8,000 vials of Remdesivir.
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Emirates To Ship COVID-19 Medical Aid To India For Free
Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates has set up a humanitarian air bridge aimed at transporting urgent medical and relief items into India for free to help the country in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline has said.
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Indian-American Doctor Raises Money To Aid COVID-19 Crisis Back Home
Amid the frightening second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, Indians abroad, already grappling with the emotional toll of losing loved ones half a world away, are pulling in resources themselves and through crowd-funding to help authorities
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Centre On Covid Aid Distribution After Allegation Of Delay, Red Tape
The Centre today explained its procedure for allocation of foreign medical aid for the Covid pandemic following questions raised over delay in distribution. Critics have pointed out a lack of transparency and red tape.
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Foreign Covid Aid Pours In, But "Teething Problems" In Distribution
As the world responds to India's Covid SOS, questions have emerged over whether foreign aid, including a vast number of oxygen machines and life-saving drugs, is reaching its destination.
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Inequality Making World More Prone To Pandemics: UN Report
The report called on world leaders to increase pandemic preparedness by investing in "social protection mechanisms" within their countries while also tackling global inequality, including through debt restructuring for developing countries.
-
Smartwatches Could Help Detect and Track COVID – Here’s What the Research Shows
Wearables like Fitbit analysed the nocturnal respiratory rates of thousands of users of their devices to understand whether this measure could aid COVID detection. An elevated respiratory rate, or breathing rate, has been shown to be a useful biomarker for the early detection of COVID.
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Sony Sees Profit Rise on Music, Films; Says People Playing Less Games as COVID-19 Restrictions Decrease
Sony reported a 3 percent increase in profit for the second quarter, as the company continues to deal with challenges posed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and a waning interest in video games. Sales for the last quarter rose 2 percent to JPY 2.31 trillion (roughly Rs. 37,45,00,000 crore) aided by strong demand for Sony’s music and movie ope...
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Maldivian President Thanks India For "Generous Aid" During COVID-19
Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih has thanked India for its help during the Covid pandemic, highlighting that India donated vaccines and generously aided the island nation on many occasions.
-
World Bank Unveils $93 Billion Boost For Poorest Nations
The World Bank's fund to help the world's poorest nations got a $93 billion injection of cash to help scale up aid for pandemic recovery and other programs, the institution announced Wednesday.
-
HIV "Significant" Risk Factor For Severe COVID-19: World Health Organisation
HIV is a "significant" risk factor for severe Covid-19, the World Health Organization said in research published on Thursday that showed a major increase in deaths among patients who have the virus that causes AIDS and are hospitalised with Covid.
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US Announces $41 Million Additional Covid Assistance To India
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 $200 million.
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Losing Parents To Covid, Orphaned Children Need Emotional, Financial Help
Various arms of the government are now coming together to the aide of hundreds of children orphaned by the Covid pandemic. Both their financial and emotional needs are being catered to.
-
Delhi Cabinet Nod For Financial Aid For Drivers Of Autos, Taxis Hit By Lockdown
The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 5,000 financial assistance to all individuals holding public service badge (drivers) of para-transit vehicles and others in the wake of the lockdown here amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials
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"If Not Now, When?": Pandemic Investigator Urges Reforms
Panel member Michel Kazatchkine, a French diplomat and former director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, called for immediate action to ensure the world must never again face a "catastrophe" like the Covid-19 crisis.
-
Egypt Sends 30 Tonnes Of Covid Medical Aid To India
As India battles a severe wave of coronavirus pandemic, Egypt has sent 30 tonnes of medical supplies, including 300 oxygen cylinders, 50 oxygen concentrators, and 8,000 vials of Remdesivir.
-
Emirates To Ship COVID-19 Medical Aid To India For Free
Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates has set up a humanitarian air bridge aimed at transporting urgent medical and relief items into India for free to help the country in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline has said.
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Indian-American Doctor Raises Money To Aid COVID-19 Crisis Back Home
Amid the frightening second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, Indians abroad, already grappling with the emotional toll of losing loved ones half a world away, are pulling in resources themselves and through crowd-funding to help authorities
-
Centre On Covid Aid Distribution After Allegation Of Delay, Red Tape
The Centre today explained its procedure for allocation of foreign medical aid for the Covid pandemic following questions raised over delay in distribution. Critics have pointed out a lack of transparency and red tape.
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Foreign Covid Aid Pours In, But "Teething Problems" In Distribution
As the world responds to India's Covid SOS, questions have emerged over whether foreign aid, including a vast number of oxygen machines and life-saving drugs, is reaching its destination.
