On Monday, Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission that will provide digital health ID to people that will have their health records. The announcement regarding the mission came from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, 2020. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is in its trial phase in six union territories of the country. Its celebration coincides with the third anniversary of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Ayushnan Bharat Digital's goals are based on the JAM trinity of Jan Dhan, Aadhar, and Mobile (JDAM) and govern
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the US is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine shots to deliver 1 billion doses to the world. The president is embracing the goal of vaccinating 70% of the global population within the next year. At the U.N. General Assembly, Biden convened virtually and encouraged well-off nations to do their bit to bring down the coronavirus infection. The World Health Organisation is being vocal about the slow pace of vaccination distribution and inequality between the wealthier and poorer nations. The total US vaccination commitment plans
Taliban confirmed the news to have begun tracking and locating the 2000-year-old Bactrian treasure which is commonly known as “Bactrian gold”. The first finding of the Bactrian treasure was excavated nearly four decades ago from the graves of six wealthy nomads in the Tela Tapa area. It falls under the Sheberghan district in northern Afghanistan. The Deputy head of the cultural commission of the Taliban’s interim cabinet, Ahmadulah Wasiq said that the matter is under investigation and they will collect all the information regarding the treasure. He further added that if the gold is t
Malaysia will administer COVID-19 Booster shots to the vulnerable and high-risk groups in the country. They will receive the shots once the population crosses the mark of 80% of the adult population that is fully vaccinated. At present 78.2% of the adult population have been fully vaccinated. On Sunday, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Ismail Yaakob said that the booster shots will be prioritized for front-liners, immunocompromised and elder people with comorbidities. He added that it will start as soon as the vaccination coverage for adults reaches 80%. The third dose can increase the immunity
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aims to create a record of maximum inoculations against COVID to mark the 71st birthday of India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Damodardas Modi. Born on 17 September 1950, he is the first prime minister born after India’s independence in 1947. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted in Hindi that called for a major push for the vaccination drive. He said that it would be the "ideal birthday gift to PM Modi." He asked people to come together for #VaccineSeva and help all the unvaccinated people along with their loved ones and all sections of the socie
Experts suggest the Delta variant wave of the coronavirus in the United States could soon peak. They warn against complacency and expect the virus will be part of everyday life for years to come. Dr. Scott expects the coronavirus to become an endemic virus after the recent surge in Delta variant calms down. According to him, the Delta variant is going to become more of an endemic illness where people will just see sort of a persistent infection through the winter. He further added that it will not be at the same level as they are now experiencing. It is not necessarily dependent upon the b
India has achieved a new milestone in its COVID-19 vaccine drive by administrating more than 75 crore doses. World Health Organization’s (WHO) South-East Asia’s regional director Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh congratulated India for its achievement. She tweeted that India has scaled the drive at an ‘unprecedented pace’. On Monday, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted that in its 75th year of independence, the nation has crossed the figure of 75 crore vaccination. Six states and union territories- Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli, Ladak, and Lakshadweep
On Tuesday, the new COVID-19 infections doubled to 139, after which the schools in China were shut down by the government, the nation put travel restrictions and ordered nucleic acid tests for millions in the eastern province of Fujian. Kindergartens will suspend operations while colleges, primary and high school, and vocational schools will have online courses. In China, nearly three dozen children were tested positive in the sudden surge of infection. The first “school-centered” outbreak was detected in a school during random nucleic acid testing last week. Putian, Quanzhou, and Xiam
Nations across South-East Asia choose to reopen slowly amid the COVID-19 outbreak. As South-East Asian countries struggle with the worst outbreak, they realise they can not afford the economy's crippling restrictions. On August 29, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his speech that it is not possible to reduce COVID-19 cases to zero even if the country locks down for a long time. He said that the country will reopen “cautiously and progressively”. With very low vaccination rates in Southeast Asia, it leaves the countries vulnerable to the Delta variant. The factory’s
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved nearly $600 million in emergency lending for Tanzania’s health system and recovery efforts. $189 million were disbursed under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) and $378 million under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI), totaling $567 of quota. Mr. Bo. Li Deputy Managing Director and chair stated that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted negatively on Tanzania's macroeconomic outlook and the health and wellbeing of its population. In 2020 the growth decelerated and it is anticipated that it will subside in 2021. This is la