As part of Operation Samudra Setu II, INS Kochi and Tabar reach New Mangalore Port today, with critical medical stores. Both ships with cumulative consignment of 100MT Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in five containers & 1200 Oxygen cylinders, had departed from Kuwait on May 6. Read more
Based on what WHO knows so far as per discussions with experts globally, vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics continue to be effective against B.1.617 variant (of COVID-19), which WHO has classified as a variant of concern: WHO Representative to India, Dr Roderico H Ofrin Read more
COVID19 | On April 30th, 2021, 19,45,299 tests were conducted, the highest ever in the world: ICMR DG Dr. Balram Bhargava Read more
Srinagar-based Tariq Ahmad Patloo sets up floating ambulance to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. He says, “Considering the situation at hospitals and homes due to rising cases, I’ve set up this facility for people, which has PPE kits, stretchers & wheelchair.” Read more
A cleanliness drive was organised by Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel on the banks of Pangong-Tso, Ladakh, with an aim to maintain Swachhata and for environment and ecological conservation. Read more
J&K National Health Mission Director, Chaudhary Mohd Yasin says, monthly stipend shall be paid to final year MBBS students who would render services in various #Covid hospitals across state. Read more
High & upper middle countries represents 53% of world’s population but have received 83% of the world’s vaccine. By contrast low & lower-middle income countries account for 47% but have received just 17% of the world’s vaccine: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu Read more
B1617 virus variant that was first identified in India has been classified as a variant of interest by WHO: Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Technical lead COVID-19 at WHO Read more
Over 18 crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs free of cost by Govt of India, so far. More than 90 lakh doses still available with States/UTs to be administered. Over 7 Lakh doses, in addition, will be received by States/UTs in next 3 days: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Read more