With reference to the situation in the Middle-East, India has lashed out at “indiscriminate rocket firing” via Hamaz from Gaza which is concentrated at the civilian population of Israel while backing up Palestinian cause and its dedication to the two-state solution. Though the UN Security Council has not released any situation on the aggravated situation…
Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday revealed that the state of Karnataka has reported around 97 cases of Mucormycosis, also commonly known as black fungus amid the Covid-19 outbreak. While addressing a press conference post meeting with black fungal infection, Sudhakar said, “ Till yesterday 97 people contracted this (black fungus) disease in…
With the rising Covid-19 crisis, several countries are lacking the required medical infrastructure, Nepal is experiencing a severe shortage of oxygen supply with the surge in cases, India has taken the stand and will be supplying tankers of liquid oxygen to Nepal. Amid a virtual event organized on Monday, Indian ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan…
As many as 11 Indian Navy Diving Teams have been kept on hold as a standby and a count of 12 flood rescue teams and medical teams have been reserved for immediate response considering the situation of the cyclonic storm Tauktae. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had organized a meeting to assess the preparedness and…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be chairing the 43rd Council Meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as scheduled on May 28 via the mode of video conferencing. According to the information posted on the official account of Nirmala Sitharaman’s Office, the meeting will commence at 11 am and will have the participation of…
AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria on Saturday stated Mucormycosis, particularly known as the black fungus infection, happening to Covid-19 patients after recovery is not any new infection, but the number has been increasing with the infection spreading amid the Covid-19 infection and treatment. The spores of this specific fungus are prevalent in the air, in…
Kazakhstan has sent a consignment via aircraft having 105 ventilators, 7,50,000 masks or respirators and other equipment for medical assistance which reached New Delhi on Saturday morning, as a measure taken by Kazakhstan to provide support to the country amid the worsening situation of the ongoing second wave of Covid-19. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)…
The state government has deployed Harsha P S, Commissioner of Information and Public Relations , as the nodal officer will be establishing 500 ICU beds for treatment of Covid-19 patients in each BBMP zone. Harsha revealed to DH that the team will be leveraging the funds obtained from Corporate Social Responsibility for increasing the bed…
Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwathnarayan revealed that the Covid-19 vaccination drive will be shifted from hospitals and primary health care centres in Karnataka and the vaccination will be conducted in schools and colleges throughout the state. Ashwathnarayan said, “All activities pertaining to vaccination in hospitals and primary health centres will be halted. The government has…
Aadhar card is not compulsory for any Covid-related service, confirmed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Saturday with misleading reports that are claiming that Aadhar Card is compulsory for vaccines and hospitalization. The UIDAI revealed in a statement, “If one does not have Aadhaar or if Aadhaar online verification is not successful due…
