India  
 
NewsR.in

Switzerland, Netherlands send oxygen concentrators, other medical supplies to India

Video Credit: HT Digital Content - Duration: 02:23s - Published
Switzerland, Netherlands send oxygen concentrators, other medical supplies to India

Switzerland, Netherlands send oxygen concentrators, other medical supplies to India

Switzerland sent medical supplies, including oxygen concentrators and respirators to India.

A cargo aircraft carrying over 13 tonnes of medical supplies left Zurich for New Delhi.

The supplies worth CHF 3 million (over Rs 24 crore) arrived at Delhi airport on Friday.

The consignment comprises as many as 600 oxygen concentrators & 50 respirators.

The medical supplies provided by Switzerland will be received by Indian Red Cross.

Supplies will then be distributed to hospitals by the Health Ministry which is coordinating aid.

Meanwhile, the first shipment from the Netherlands also arrived at Delhi airport on Friday.

Aid contained 449 ventilators, 100 oxygen concentrators & other medical supplies.

MEA informed that remaining medical equipment would be shipped over the coming days.

India is currently dealing with a devastating second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.

Several countries have come forward & an international aid operation has been launched to help India fight the coronavirus crisis.


You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Netherlands Netherlands Country in Northwestern Europe

Old video from Russia resurfaces as brawl in Amsterdam following clashes [Video]

Old video from Russia resurfaces as brawl in Amsterdam following clashes

A misleading video has gone viral on social media, supposedly showing a brawl in Amsterdam during the trouble that took place in the Dutch capital before and after a football match.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:58Published
Dutch police disperse people from streets after Amsterdam tram set on fire [Video]

Dutch police disperse people from streets after Amsterdam tram set on fire

The Dutch capital has been experiencing ongoing tensions following violence last week when fans of an Israeli soccer club were targeted.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:00Published
Amsterdam reacts: Unravelling days of tensions that rocked the capital [Video]

Amsterdam reacts: Unravelling days of tensions that rocked the capital

Tensions erupted last Friday in Amsterdam after a UEFA football match, with European leaders widely condemning the violence. Euronews travelled to the Dutch capital to decipher the story.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 03:10Published

More arrests made over attacks against Israeli football supporters, Dutch police say

 Five more people have been arrested for their suspected involvement in attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam, Dutch police have said.
Sky News

Switzerland Switzerland Country in Central Europe

Austrian team sets record at top of Swiss Verzasca dam [Video]

Austrian team sets record at top of Swiss Verzasca dam

The Austrian team of Jessica Pilz and Jakob Schubert triumphed in the Red Bull Dual Ascent 2024 competition at the Verzasca dam in Switzerland.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:00Published
Swiss police make arrests after suicide capsule is used for first time [Video]

Swiss police make arrests after suicide capsule is used for first time

Credit: FRANCE 24 English    Duration: 01:59Published
Police in Switzerland detain several people over suspected death in Sarco 'suicide capsule' [Video]

Police in Switzerland detain several people over suspected death in Sarco 'suicide capsule'

The legality of using the 3D-printed device for its intended purpose of helping assisted dying is being questioned by authorities in Switzerland.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 00:35Published
Referendum rejects plan to boost Switzerland's biodiversity [Video]

Referendum rejects plan to boost Switzerland's biodiversity

Environmentalists wanted stronger safeguards put in place to protect Switzerland's biodiversity, but they were defeated by voters who thought it too expensive.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:29Published

New Delhi New Delhi Capital city of India

As pollution worsens in Delhi with AQI at 'severe' level, experts at COP29 urge India to...

 New Delhi's air quality hit a 'severe' level for the first time this season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 418 on Wednesday.
DNA

'Saudi crucial for stability in Middle East': Jaishankar holds talks with counterpart

 Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud convened in New Delhi to discuss bilateral relations..
IndiaTimes

Cyber Security Summit: Times of India and HDFC Bank join forces to educate India about internet safety

 HDFC Bank and TOI are joining forces to host the Cyber Security Summit in New Delhi on November 14, 2024. This crucial event aims to equip individuals with the..
IndiaTimes

Pakistan grants visa to over 3000 Indian Sikh pilgrims

 Over 3000 Indian Sikh pilgrims have been granted visas by the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi to attend the birthday celebrations of Guru Nanak in..
IndiaTimes

Agencies agree to use UAPA judiciously to avoid misuse

 At a recent anti-terror conference in New Delhi, officials from central and state agencies stressed the need for stronger collaboration and a standardized..
IndiaTimes

Indira Gandhi International Airport Indira Gandhi International Airport International airport in Palam, Delhi, India

Delhi Airport issues advisory for passengers as smog reduces visibility

 Delhi Airport is operating normally despite low visibility due to high air pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 428, categorized as "severe." However,..
IndiaTimes

Delhi airport sees 7 flight diversions as season's first dense fog hits, AQI remains in 'very poor' category

 Zero-metre visibility was recorded at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at 8.30 am with the Runway Visual Range varying between 125 and 500 metres at..
DNA

Related videos from verified sources

UK reception class battled fierce winds to raise money to double-vaccinate people in India [Video]

UK reception class battled fierce winds to raise money to double-vaccinate people in India

Meet the inspiring reception class that battled fierce winds last Friday to raise enough money to double-vaccinate over 805 people in India. The 'Panda' reception class, aged four and five, were..

Credit: SWNS STUDIO     Duration: 01:00Published
Political leader arrested for involvement in black marketing of medical supplies in India [Video]

Political leader arrested for involvement in black marketing of medical supplies in India

A political leader in Madhya Pradesh, central India, was arrested for their involvement in the black marketing of medical supplies.

Credit: Newsflare STUDIO     Duration: 01:22Published
‘Israel will send team of experts to help India amid Covid crisis’: Envoy Ron Malka [Video]

‘Israel will send team of experts to help India amid Covid crisis’: Envoy Ron Malka

Israel’s Ambassador to India Ron Malka said they will be sending a team of experts to help the country tackle the second wave of Covid-19. "We are sending teams of experts to India. For example, we..

Credit: HT Digital Content     Duration: 05:02Published