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World Refugee Day observed on June 20

June 20, 2020

World Refugee Day is celebrated on 20th June each year to create awareness about the struggles faced by the displaced individuals. This year’s theme for World Refugee Day is “Every Action Counts”. The theme addresses the need for inclusive and ..

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Karnataka becomes first state to map population vulnerable to COVID-19

June 19, 2020

Karnataka has become the first state to map its population that is the most vulnerable to the COVID-19, including the elderly and those with comorbidity. These groups are currently being monitored by the state on a daily basis in order ..

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One in 10 COVID-19 cases in US are nursing home residents

June 19, 2020

Nursing home residents account for nearly one in ten of all COVID-19 cases in the United States and more than a quarter of the deaths. The US currently has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world. About 1.4 ..

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“Air-Venti” app launched to provide information on ICU beds, ventilators in Mumbai

June 19, 2020

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has launched a mobile application “Air-Venti” to help the city’s residents to get information about the availability of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and Ventilators in both the government and private hospitals ..

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CSIR-IICB: COVID-19 may affect respiratory centre of brain

June 19, 2020

A team of scientists from CSIR – Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata has undertaken a study on the neuro-invasive potential of COVID-19 and said that the virus may infect the respiratory centre of the brain. The researchers have ..

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AIIB approves $500 million for Pakistan’s COVID-19 efforts

June 18, 2020

The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan of $500 million to assist Pakistan’s efforts in addressing the on-going coronavirus pandemic. The project is co-financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB). It aims to strengthen the vulnerable groups, ..

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ADB slashes Developing Asia growth estimates for 2020

June 18, 2020

According to the updated Asian Development Outlook report published by Asian Development Bank (ADB), developing Asia, a group of 45 countries in Asia-Pacific region, is expected to post growth of just 0.1% in 2020. This updated forecast shows higher damage ..

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Harsh Vardhan launches mobile lab for COVID-19 testing

June 18, 2020

The Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launched a mobile laboratory called I-lab or Infectious Disease Diagnostics Lab for COVID-19 testing, which can be deployed in rural areas and enable last-mile testing. The lab can run 50 RT-PCR and about 200 ..

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France to provide 200 million euros to assist India’s COVID-19 response

June 18, 2020

India and France have signed an agreement in which Paris committed 200 million euros to aid India’s COVID-19 response. This loan would enable France to work with India to increase the state and central governments’ capacities to support the country’s ..

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States seek extension of free food grains scheme

June 18, 2020

The states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Tamil Nadu have requested the food ministry to extend the scheme that provides free grains to 80 million people from April to June this year. Under this scheme the beneficiaries would get ..

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