WHO roots for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccine in Africa

Nairobi, September 4 : The Globe Health Company (WHO) stated that donors & sector must allot enough resources to make sure that African nations have accessibility to a safe & efficacious COVID-19 vaccine. Richard Mihigo, Programme Region Manager of Immunization & Vaccine Development (devt) of WHO, stated on Thu. that the needs & aspirations of …

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Israel to impose lockdowns due to high COVID-19 morbidity

Jerusalem, September 4 : Israel’s Coronavirus Cabinet has ruled to enforce closures on 30 cities & towns beginning next Mon., Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu & the state’s COVID-19 project manager Ronni Gamzu stated. These are places with the largest morbidity rates, that are just recently announced as “red” in the context of a new programme, …

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India, China military talks over Pangong Tso ‘inconclusive’ for the fourth day running

New Delhi(DL), September 3 : : Military talks between India(In) & China over new incursion attempts in Indian territories by this Chinese Citizens Liberation Troops (PLA) stopped “inconclusive” for the 4th consecutive day. In a four-hour long gathering, the Chinese remained adamant & denied to retreat from Eastern Ladakh. “Brigade commander-level officials from both the …

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Global Covid-19 cases surpass 26.2mn: Johns Hopkins

Washington(WA), September 4 : The total no. of global COVID-19 instances has surpassed the 26.two mln mark, awhile the demises have rised to over 867,000, as per the Johns Hopkins University. As of Fri. in the morning, the overall no. of instances stood in 26,208,690 & the fatalities rose to 867,219, the University’s Centre for …

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India asks China to show sincerity in restoring peace on LAC

New Delhi(DL), September 3 : India(In) on Thu. inquired China to show sincerity in expeditiously restoring peace along the Line of Actual Curb (LAC) & border regions using full disengagement & de-escalation in accordance with the bilateral agreements & procedures. The 2 nations have remained locked in a stand-off along the LAC in Ladakh from …

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US to redirect WHO funding to other UN assessments

Washington(WA), September 4 : The US State Dept. stated that Washington(WA) would redirect its funding for the Globe Health Company (WHO) to different UN assessments & lessen the US engagement with the organisation. “Today, the United States is announcing the next steps with respect to our withdrawal from that WHO & the redirection of American …

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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Indian expat wins Dh10 mn

Abu Dhabi: Indian expat won Dh10 mln in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi riffle draw. The draw has been conducted on Thu.. According to the records, the champion, Gurpreet Singh, aged 35 yr. had purchased the ticket on 12th Aug. He’s the citizen of UAE for the last 32 yrs.. Singh had come to the UAE …

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Andhra Pradesh decides to ban online gaming

Amaravati, September 3 : The AP govt on Thu. ruled to ban on-line gambling by creating amendments to the AP Gaming Act, 1974. Organisers of on-line gambling would gain a jail term of 1 yr. with a fine for for the first time offense. The jail term would go as many as 2 yrs. with …

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Alleged drug peddler Zaid Vilatra sent to NCB custody till Sept 9

Mumbai (Bombay): The Esplanade Court on Thu. sent Zaid Vilatra, a claimed drug peddler who has been detained in a complaint linked to Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise, to the Narcotics Curb Bureau’s (NCB) custody until Sep 9. Vilatra has been detained after NCB uncovered his own linkages with Abbas Lakhani, who was captured within the star’s demise complaint. Within the …

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