Tag: Medical supplies

WHO working to get Covid-19 medical supplies to North Korea

The development is a possible sign that the North is easing one of the world’s strictest pandemic border closures to receive outside help.

October 7, 2021

GST Council meet begins, may consider duty cuts on medical supplies

At the last meeting of the Council, it was decided to form a group of ministers (GoM) to examine the need for further reductions and decide on any new rates for medical equipment and vaccines.

June 12, 2021

Coronavirus pandemic: Global deaths, infections surpass those in China

France had ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses, while Spain went a step further, banning people from leaving home except to go to work, get medical care or buy food.

March 16, 2020

World Bank unveils $12 billion aid package to combat Coronavirus; WHO warns protective gear shortage

The virus that was first detected in central China in December has killed more than 3,000 worldwide and infected over 90,000 people.

March 4, 2020