Dr Harsh Vardhan was speaking at a virtual meeting of health ministers of Non-Aligned Movement nations
Noida:
India ensured supply of medicines to 123 partner countries despite its own needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and has also been active in global efforts to develop diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines to tackle the infection, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday.
He was speaking during a virtual interaction with the health ministers of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation was also present in the meeting.
Reiterating that India shall always strive for the health of all , Dr Vardhan said, Despite its own needs, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we ensured supply of medicines to 123 partner countries, including 59 NAM nations. India has also been active in global efforts to develop diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines for COVID-19 because we know and understand that no one is s
Surat: For the first time, export of gems and jewellery from Surat Hira Bourse (SHB) has increased to 650% compared to the previous year.
According to the figures provided by the SHB, export of polished diamonds was US$994 million between April and December 2020 compared to US$154 million during the same period in the previous year.
Talking with TOI, CEO of SHB, KK Sharma said, “This is first time in the last many years that the export has increased to over 650%, that too during the coronavirus pandemic.”
Sharma that the pandemic and travel restrictions spurred the demand in some quarters like diamond engagement ring category in the US, China and Europe. “China and the US, which accounts for about 70% of the diamond jewellery demand, have shown double-digit growth,” he added.