How to extend the life of your N95 mask and make the most out of itAn easy way to minimise waste if you own N95 masks is to safely extend their life. In hospital settings, it's advised to avoid use beyond o...
30 Jan, 2022, 08.33 PM IST
Don't throw away the fabric masks. They are perfect as a double masking optionAlso, having keep fabric masks as a backup in your car, bag or pockets.
29 Jan, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
E-commerce management firm Assiduus Global raises $1 million in Series A fundingThe funding will help develop and expand their brands, especially in the domain of nutraceuticals (products derived from food source) and b...
16 Sep, 2020, 12.36 PM IST
Masks, surgical gowns & export boost the prices of organic cottonUsually organic cotton fetches a premium of Rs 1000 per candy in comparison to Bt cotton of similar quality, but currently companies were p...
09 Sep, 2020, 06.34 PM IST
India may allow export of N-95 masksExports were banned in February amid the Covid-19 pandemic even as the government gradually removed restrictions on most personal protectiv...
15 Aug, 2020, 06.52 AM IST
Beirut blast: India sends 58 metric tonnes of emergency humanitarian aid, food supplies"India demonstrates solidarity with the people of Lebanon in the aftermath of the tragic explosions in Beirut. 58 MT of emergency humanitar...
14 Aug, 2020, 08.49 PM IST
Government relaxes export policy for surgical masks and medical gogglesThe government has revised the export policy for these two products from ‘prohibited’ to ‘restricted’ and freed up the exports of face shie...
28 Jul, 2020, 09.00 PM IST
Facebook's strange one rupee bazaarHundreds of independent sellers are using false advertising in the platform to reel in customers.
19 May, 2020, 12.30 PM IST
Global fashion brands tap India for face masksInternational brands have begun sharing prototypes of fashion masks in cotton and blends with Indian suppliers who are awaiting a nod from ...
07 May, 2020, 07.46 AM IST
Doctors in England advised to reuse gowns as shortage persistsHealthcare staff across hospitals in England are being advised by the UK government to consider reusing personal protective equipment (PPE)...
18 Apr, 2020, 05.50 PM IST
IMF calls on all countries to refrain from putting restrictions on exporting medical suppliesThe IMF has called on all countries to refrain from putting restrictions on exporting medical supplies in view of their massive requirement...
15 Apr, 2020, 10.53 AM IST
India pips China to extend emergency medical supplies to South Asian neighboursIndia has sent medical teams to the Maldives and Nepal, ET has learnt. Also, medical supplies ranging from testing kits to ventilators and ...
21 Mar, 2020, 01.36 PM IST
India extends Covid assistance worth $ 1 million under SAARC emergency fundWithin days of PM Narendra Modi announcing creation of a $10-million SAARC emergency fund, India has shipped various medical supplies, test...
20 Mar, 2020, 09.13 AM IST
Huge mass graves photographed from space show the scale of Iran's coronavirus devastationIran is one of the worst-hit countries after China and Italy with more than 10,000 infected people and over 429 dead due to the new coronav...
13 Mar, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
Bacteria in gowns, stainless steel at hospitals can lead to severe illnessSymptoms can range from diarrhoea to fever, rapid heartbeat, inflammation of the intestines, and kidney failure.
15 Jul, 2019, 06.42 PM IST
Ministry of health to adopt Khadi for hospitalsA list of 45 items has been circulated for the exclusive use of hospitals and autonomous institutes associated with the health ministry.
18 Feb, 2017, 10.22 PM IST
KVIC bags order worth crores from govt in last 6 monthsThe Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has also bagged order supply of 23,000 silk jackets worth Rs 5 crore from NTPC.
18 Feb, 2017, 08.21 PM IST