HEALTH

18 May

Covid-19 care centre, helped set up by Amitabh Bachchan, begins operating

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According to filmmaker Anand Pandit, the Hindi cinema veteran, Amitabh Bachchan, provided the Juhu-based Ritambhara Vishva Vidyapeeth facility with necessary equipment and infrastructure. According to Pandit, the Hindi cinema veteran provided the Juhu-based Ritambhara Vishva Vidyapeeth facility with necessary equipment and infrastructure. “After a trial run, the centre was up and running by 10 am on Tuesday, May 18. Mr Bachchan has donated the equipment and infrastructure for the facility and all necessary permissions have been granted by the BMC,” Pandit, who has collaborated with Bachchan on the thriller Chehre, said in a statement. In his blog post, dated May 16,…

17 May

Amitabh Bachchan speaks about his contribution in India’s fight against Covid-19

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On Monday, Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog to inform his fans that the Covid Care facility in Juhu, which he has contributed to, will be operational from Tuesday onwards. “The 25 bedder that I spoke of last night shall now be operational, perhaps by Tuesday taking into account the after effects of the Cyclone,” he wrote, as he mentioned how the night of Sunday was “the harbinger of the on coming Cyclone Tauktae that is moving up over the coastal area of Western India.” Big B also commented on the growth in the cases of coronavirus in India. “Flat…

15 May

Anushka-Virat thank fans for making their Covid-19 relief fundraiser a success

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On May 7, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli had announced a fundraiser to help India in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the power couple took to their social media platforms to share that their fundraiser has come to an end. Anushka and Virat thanked fans as they raised money to help India during the devastating second wave of Covid-19. They have surpassed their target by raising over Rs 11 crore, and the funds will go to ACT Grants, a Covid-19 relief organisation. In a video posted on Instagram, Anushka and Virat said, “Hello everyone. We thank you for your invaluable contribution. Our…

15 May

Misuse of steroids major cause behind black fungus cases: AIIMS chief

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AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria on Saturday said cases of Mucormycosis - commonly known as Black Fungus has suddenly increased and is causing more mortality.During a press briefing Guleria said that 23 patients are being treated for the fungal infection at AIIMS and out of them, 20 are still Covid-19 positive. "Many states have reported more than 500 cases of Mucormycosis. This disease can affect the face, infecting nose, orbit of eye, or brain, which can cause even vision loss. It can also spread to the lung," he said. To prevent the mucormycosis infection, misuse of steroids must be stopped,…

14 May

Oxygen shortage claims 13 more lives at Goa hospital; 75 dead in 4 days

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Seventy-five patients have died at the Goa Medical College and Hospital - the state's biggest Covid facility - in the past four days, because of "logistic issues" in the supply of medical oxygen.Thirteen died on Friday, according to former Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai, whose Goa Forward Party was allied with the ruling BJP before quitting last month over "anti-Goan policies". On Thursday 15 deaths were recorded. The day before - Wednesday - 21 people died, and on Tuesday 26 people lost their lives. All 75 deaths, Mr Sardesai told NDTV, took place in the "dark hours, which is the…

13 May

Harbhajan Singh seeks help for a Covid-19 patient: Sonu Sood comes to the rescue

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Actor Sonu Sood continues to do his bit amid the coronavirus pandemic. He has been on his toes to help people find hospital beds, oxygen cylinders and medicines. Recently when Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh posted a requirement for medicine in Bangalore, Sood was quick to extend help. Harbhajan on Tuesday took to Twitter and sought help to secure a life-saving injection for a Karnataka-based patient critical due to coronavirus infection. To this, Sonu quickly replied and assured Harbhajan that he will get the medicine delivered. Sonu tweeted, “Bhaji…Wil be delivered.” Moved by Sonu Sood’s quick response, Harbhajan Singh replied, “Thank you my brother..may god…

12 May

Several Australian cricketers appeal to donate to UNICEF Australia to help India

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Top Australian cricketers like men’s team legends Alan Border, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and women’s team legends like Elysse Perry and Meg Lanning have united in a plea for help towards UNICEF Australia’s efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic in India. Saying that UNICEF Australia are on the ground in India at the moment fighting the second Covid-19 wave in India, the cricketers ask for help in UNICEF’s effort. Australian cricketers were the first to come forward and help out India with Pat Cummins donating $50,000 and Brett Lee donating one Bitcoin (approx. Rs 43 lakhs) to the UNICEF Australia for buying oxygen for…

12 May

Twinkle Khanna appreciates neighbour Hrithik and Vidya for their corona relief contribution

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Twinkle Khanna has lauded the efforts of actors Vidya Balan and Hrithik Roshan to help people during the pandemic. The author-actor gave a shoutout to the two stars on social media for their contribution towards the Covid-19 relief work “quietly”. Sharing a photo of Hrithik on Instagram, Khanna wrote, “Going beyond help thy neighbour, mine is doing his bit during this crisis in multiple ways. A big shout-out @hrithikroshan 🙏”. On Tuesday, she had posted a monochrome picture of Balan with the caption, “Thank you @vidya_balan ! A woman with immense talent and an even larger heart. For quietly helping those in need.” The Shakuntala Devi actor Vidya Balan…

08 May

Hollywood stars Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins stand behind Indians affected by Covid-19

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Hollywood stars Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins and Ewan McGregor have rallied behind Indians affected by the second wave of Covid-19 that is ravaging the country, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The actors are official ambassadors of GO Campaign, a non-profit based in Santa Monica, California that has been working for 8 years with Indian grassroots organisations to work for orphans and vulnerable children in the country. Collins, a British-American actor known for movies like 2011’s Priest and rom-coms like Stuck in Love and The English Teacher, said in a statement to THR, “India is facing a devastating second wave of COVID-19, and…

08 May

Sonu Sood calls Sara Ali Khan a ‘Hero’ as she donates to his Covid relief Foundation

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Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan recently contributed to the foundation of actor Sonu Sood for the relief of Covid-19 patients who are struggling amid the second wave. Sonu Sood, who has been promptly helping people with medical emergencies during the second wave of coronavirus, took to Twitter to thank the Love Aaj Kal actor. “Thank you so much my dear Sara Ali Khan for your contribution to the@soodfoundation! Extremely proud of you & keep on doing the good work. You have inspired the youth of the nation to come forward and help during these difficult times. You are a hero,” he wrote. Sara Ali…