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India's Operation Brahma delivers aid to Myanmar; 800 patients treated
Yangon, April 6: Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft on Sunday delivered replenishment supplies for the field hospital and food aid for needy communities and the Indian Army's field hospital, established under Operation Brahma, has successfully treated 800 patients so far.
WHO ups aid supply in quake-hit Myanmar
Naypyitaw, April 4: Intensifying support to earthquake-hit Myanmar, the World Health Organization (WHO) has provided nearly 100 tons of medicines, medical devices, and tents so far and is assisting in the coordination and deployment of emergency medical teams on the ground to meet the growing and evolving health needs of the nearly 12.9 million people in need of humanitarian health assistance, an official statement said.
UK pledges GBP 10 million aid for Myanmar earthquake relief
London, April 1: The UK Government has pledged up to GBP 10 million in humanitarian aid to support the people of Myanmar following a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the country's central region on March 28.
India sends 40 tonnes of aid to quake-hit Myanmar
New Delhi, March 29: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday stated that Indian Navy Ships INS Satpura and INS Savitri have headed to Yangon port in Myanmar carrying aid under Operation Brahma.
UAE delivers 10 aid convoys to Gaza
GAZA city, February 15: Ten convoys carrying humanitarian aid from the UAE, a generous contribution from H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the "Mother of the Nation," Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, have entered the Gaza Strip via the Egyptian Rafah crossing.
UAE Floating Hospital admitted 30 Palestinian patients since start of ceasefire
Al Arish, February 8: As part of 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3', the UAE Floating Hospital in Al-Arish has admitted around 30 patients from Gaza since the start of the ceasefire and the resumption of medical evacuations through the Rafah crossing.
Beirut Airport receives 23rd relief plane carrying 35 tonnes of medical supplies as part of 'UAE stands with Lebanon'
Sharjah, January 22: Beirut International Airport has received the 23rd UAE relief plane as part of the "UAE stands with Lebanon" campaign, carrying 35 tonnes of medical supplies, including advanced devices and equipment and medical essentials needed in hospitals and health centres throughout the country.