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Asian Development Bank Sanctions 4 million USD to members to contain Corona Virus
The Asian Development Bank is to provide 4 million USD to member countries in Asia and Pacific to contain COVID-19, the Corona Virus. The fund is being allocated for buying emergency supplies, assessing health systems, improve resilience and respond to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Corona Virus: WHO increases Global threat; US postpones ASEAN; Geneva International Motor Show Cancelled
The COVID-19 (Corona Virus), that began in China has now spread to more than 45 countries. Outside China, South Korea has the highest number of COVID-19 victims. Highlights On February 29, 2020, the World Health Organization increased the global risk ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
GoI: 5th Meeting of Task Force of Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients discuss Corona Virus
On February 18, 2020, the Ministry of Shipping and Chemical Fertilizers held the fifth meeting of Task Force. The Task Force discussed small, medium and large API units. Highlights The Ministry discussed on the availability of medicines and drugs to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Teams set up by Health Ministry to monitor Corona Virus in villages at Nepal Border
The Ministry of Health has constituted teams to examine for Corona Virus in villages that are bordering Nepal. The spread of Corona Virus is increasing with number of people infected in China touching 70,000 as of February 17, 2020. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
February 15: World Pangolin Day; GoI radio tagged Pangolins first time to learn their Ecology
Every year the third Saturday of February month is celebrated as World Pangolin Day. The ninth World Pangolin Day is being celebrated on February 15, 2020. The numbers of Pangolin is rapidly declining in Asia and Africa. This is mainly ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Corona Virus Vaccine: UK starts testing on Mice; WHO says vaccine to be ready in 18 months
The scientists in UK have tested a new Corona Virus vaccine. The Shanghai University of China has also extracted a vaccine to treat the virus and has injected in to a mice recently. The World Health Organization has also announced ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
WHO names the new Corona Virus: “COVID-19”
On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced a new name for the Corona Virus, “COVID-19”. Today more than 42,000 are infected with the virus according to the organization. Highlights WHO has chosen the name with no reference to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Corona Virus Ranking: India ranks 17 in importing Corona Virus
The researchers of Robert Koch institute in Germany and Humboldt University have founded mathematical model to predict global spread of novel corona virus cases. India was ranked 17th in the ranking system. So far three cases have been reported in ..