DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Investcorp will deploy $400 million into Indian school infrastructure and warehousing, as it seeks to expand investments in the South Asian nation, its Co-Chief Executive told Reuters on Monday. Bahrain-based Investcorp has already invested $500 million in 13 companies in India, including online retailer FreshToHome and ASG Eye Hospitals. It … [Read more...] about Investcorp targets $400 million at Indian school infrastructure, warehousing
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Negros Occidental guv asks mayors to boost COVID-19 vax drive
FILE PHOTO: Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson. Photo from the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental Facebook page BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson urged the mayors of the province on Monday, May 16, to step up their COVID-19 vaccination drives since the elections were over. Seven local governments in Negros Occidental are under Alert … [Read more...] about Negros Occidental guv asks mayors to boost COVID-19 vax drive
DOH to hold house-to-house jabs vs COVID-19 in Cebu
A nurse vaccinates a senior citizen who ignored claims against COVID-19 vaccines. —INQUIRER PHOTO CEBU CITY––To address the low turnout of people for vaccination against COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas will hold a house-to-house inoculation program in Cebu province starting Tuesday, March 29. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, DOH-7 director, said the region … [Read more...] about DOH to hold house-to-house jabs vs COVID-19 in Cebu
Zambales logs 3 new COVID-19 cases
After recording no new COVID-19 cases in the last two days, Zambales saw its active infections rise to five, with three new patients, Provincial Health Office data showed on May 19. (File photo by Joanna Rose Aglibot) SAN ANTONIO, Zambales––Three new COVID-19 cases were recorded in this province, bringing to five its active infections, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) said … [Read more...] about Zambales logs 3 new COVID-19 cases
19 COVID-19 cases added to weekly tally in Ilocos region
FILE PHOTO: Colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (red) infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), also known as novel coronavirus, isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH/Handout via REUTERS. LAOAG CITY, … [Read more...] about 19 COVID-19 cases added to weekly tally in Ilocos region