Tag:India

Health

India’s first COVID-19 vaccine may be launched by Aug. 15

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is likely to launch the first COVID-19 vaccine by Aug. 15 in partnership with Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturing company...

Michael Simire - July 3, 2020

Pollution

World Environment Day: CSE unveils eight-point charter for blue skies, clean lungs

During the pandemic-induced lockdown period, PM 2.5 levels across six major Indian cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru – dropped a...

Michael Simire - June 5, 2020

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Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India

A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel...

Michael Simire - May 29, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Cyclone Amphan lashes Bangladesh, killing 16

At least 16 people were killed as Cyclone Amphan slammed the Bangladesh coastlines after making landfall in the country onthe night of Wednesday, May...

Michael Simire - May 22, 2020

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Indian, Bangladeshi Cyclone Amphan concern amidst coronavirus lockdown

As Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in India and Bangladesh around 16:00 local time on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, it is expected to bring heavy...

Michael Simire - May 20, 2020

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Mumbai short of beds as COVID-19 patients flood hospitals

India’s financial hub Mumbai, the epicentre of coronavirus infections in the country, is facing an acute shortage of hospital beds for severely ill patients...

Michael Simire - May 18, 2020

Health

Coronavirus spreads among Indian Police enforcing world’s largest lockdown

Hundreds of Indian Police have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days, raising alarm among an over-stretched force as it attempts to enforce...

Michael Simire - May 6, 2020

Renewable Energy