UN agencies procuring 7,000 oxygen concentrators, COVID testing machines for India: Spokesperson
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UNITED NATIONS: The UN team in India is supporting the country s authorities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing critical supplies and its agencies are procuring thousands of oxygen concentrators, oxygen generating plants and other essential equipment as well as helping set up mobile hospital units, a spokesperson for the UN chief said. I know you ve been asking about our support to India during the current surge in COVID-19 cases, Deputy Spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Farhan Haq told reporters at the daily press briefing on Wednesday.
Procuring 7,000 Oxygen Concentrators, Covid Testing Machines, PPEs For India: UN
Farhan Haq’s comment comes a day after he said that the UN had offered the assistance of its integrated supply chain if it was required but the offer was declined by India.
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A spokesperson for the UN chief Thursday said that the UN team in India is supporting the country’s authorities to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic by providing critical supplies. It added that its agencies are procuring thousands of oxygen concentrators, oxygen generating plants and other essential equipment as well as helping set up mobile hospital units. Deputy Spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Farhan Haq said, “I k
UN says its agencies procuring oxygen concentrators, Covid testing machines for India
UN says its agencies procuring oxygen concentrators, Covid testing machines for India
UN spokesperson Farhan Haq made the comments Wednesday, a day after saying that India declined its offer of assistance from an integrated supply chain to combat the pandemic.
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United Nations: The UN team in India is supporting the country’s authorities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing critical supplies and its agencies are procuring thousands of oxygen concentrators, oxygen generating plants and other essential equipment as well as helping set up mobile hospital units, a spokesperson for the UN chief said.
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India must prioritise narrowing the gaps in essential medical supplies, hospital capacities: WHO
India must prioritise narrowing the gaps in essential medical supplies, hospital capacities: WHO
With the unprecedented rise in Covid cases over the last few weeks, India has been facing a major challenge in terms of increasing hospital beds, supply of oxygen, and critical drugs needed to treat Covid-19 patients. The World Health Organization is asking the country to primarily focus on bridging the gap between essential medical supplies and demand of hospital beds.
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WHO is procuring laboratory supplies, including 1.2 million reagents, to meet the huge demand and need for testing. (Pic: PTI)