India ‘considering’ Trump’s plea on supply of key drug
India is considering a request by US President Donald Trump to relax the ban on supply export of hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug which, as Trump …
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ManipalCigna launches low Arogya Sanjeevani insurance policy
ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company on Wednesday said it has launched the ‘Arogya Sanjeevani Policy ManipalCigna’ in line with Irdai’s guidelines. The insurer said it will also cover …
SCTIMST ties up with Wipro 3D to make automated ventilators
SCTIMST and Technology, an institute of National Importance of the Department of Science and Technology, has joined hands with Wipro 3D system to build a prototype AMBU of an …
Bengaluru-based Bione launches India’s first at-home testing kit for Covid-19
With the world putting forward all measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic, genetic and microbiome testing firm Bione from Bengaluru, on Thursday, launched India’s …
Even as doctors use raincoats, India exports suits to Serbia
As United National Development Programme (UNDP) in Serbia tweeted about receiving exports from India, doctors and equipment suppliers began asking how exports were allowed …
Maharashtra government launches online COVID-19, self-assessment tool
With over 400 people testing positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra, the state government has now taken the fight against the pandemic online, by launching …
DRDO develops bio suits for doctors, paramedics engaged in treating coronavirus patients
India’s premier defence research institution DRDO has developed a “bio suit” to protect doctors and paramedics engaged in treating coronavirus-affected people from the infection. Scientists at …
UN adopts resolution calling for ‘cooperation’ on virus
The UN General Assembly on Thursday approved a resolution calling for “international cooperation” and “multilateralism” in the fight against COVID-19, in the first text …
Around 50 doctors, medical staff test positive in India
The Health Ministry is trying to assess the situation and ascertain whether these doctors and medical staff have been infected by Covid-19 positive patients. …
Amravati ZP to screen all villagers for health ailments
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Amravati zilla parishad will carry out to screen a 5-day exercise beginning Thursday during which all residents in villages and towns will …
