European Commission allocates 2.2 mn euros to respond to COVID-19 surge in India
By ANI| Posted by Mansoor | Published: 5th May 2021 10:35 pm IST The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.
Brussels: The European Commission on Wednesday announced that it will allocate an initial 2.2 million euros in emergency funding to respond to the surge of COVID-19 cases in India.
According to a statement by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, the funding will support the World Health Organization (WHO) for a 6-month case management of COVID-19 patients, as well as strengthening laboratory capacity for COVID-19 testing.
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A few days back, the first shipment from Ireland containing 700 units of oxygen concentrators and 365 ventilators arrived here
A shipment carrying two oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators and other medical equipment arrived here on Tuesday from Ireland to provide support in India`s fight against the second COVID-19 surge. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, it is the second shipment of medical aid from Ireland.
The ministry said it is grateful to Ireland, a European Union member, for the support which will help add to India`s oxygen capacities. Further strengthening our cooperation. 2nd shipment from Ireland carrying 2 oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators and other medical equipment arrives. Deeply grateful to our EU partner for the support which will help add to our oxygen capacities, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
EU allocates 2.2 million euros to aid India amid COVID
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06 May 2021, 02:03 GMT+10
Brussels [Belgium], May 5 (ANI): The European Commission on Wednesday announced that it will allocate an initial 2.2 million euros in emergency funding to respond to the surge of COVID-19 cases in India.
According to a statement by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, the funding will support the World Health Organization (WHO) for a 6-month case management of COVID-19 patients, as well as strengthening laboratory capacity for COVID-19 testing. We are providing additional EU support towards the fight against COVID-19 in India. This comes on top of the generous and swift assistance from EU Member States that stepped up as part of Team Europe to offer critical supplies of oxygen, ventilators and medicines over the last few days. We stand ready to work with the WHO and other partners on the ground to jointly fight this battle at this difficult time - we are stronger toget
COVID-19: India receives 2 oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators from Ireland ANI | Updated: May 04, 2021 16:34 IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): A shipment carrying two oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators and other medical equipment arrived here on Tuesday from Ireland to provide support in India s fight against the second COVID-19 surge.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, it is the second shipment of medical aid from Ireland. The ministry said it is grateful to Ireland, a European Union member, for the support which will help add to India s oxygen capacities. Further strengthening our cooperation. 2nd shipment from Ireland carrying 2 oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators and other medical equipment arrives. Deeply grateful to our EU partner for the support which will help add to our oxygen capacities, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Ba
India Receives Second Shipment Of Covid Aid From Ireland India Receives Second Shipment Of Covid Aid From Ireland A few days back, the first shipment from Ireland containing 700 units of oxygen concentrators and 365 ventilators arrived in Delhi.
Ministry of External Affairs said it is grateful to Ireland, a European Union member, for the support.
New Delhi:
A shipment carrying two oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators and other medical equipment arrived in Delhi on Tuesday from Ireland to provide support India s fight against the second COVID-19 surge.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, it is the second shipment of medical aid from Ireland. The ministry said it is grateful to Ireland, a European Union member, for the support which will help add to India s oxygen capacities.