India gasps for air as health systems crumble under Covid explosion


By AGENCY
A relative of a person who died of COVID-19 reacts at a crematorium in Jammu, India. Photo: AP/Channi Anand

Ravaged by a deadly second wave, India is facing a mammoth medical challenge as hundreds of thousands of patients face a lack of oxygen, hospital beds and anti-viral drugs. The shortages have forced desperate Indians to turn to the black market.

Hospitals in India are sending SOS alerts over the dearth of oxygen supplies for their Covid-19 patients as shortages of anti-viral drugs and equipment spawn a black market for desperate relatives.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
pandemic , community , family , India

Next In Family

At 64, this Malaysian doctor has completed marathons across all seven continents
Starchild: What makes cupcakes so irresistible to Malaysian kids?
At 82, she’s the jump rope queen of Beverly Hills
Women are just as vulnerable to heart attacks as men
A safe circle for women
Did your kid accidentally swallow medicine? Here's what to know and do
This school in Kenya is addressing students with special needs like no other
Two women shave off their hair to support breast cancer survivors in Sarawak
The importance of building a solid foundation of financial understanding
Starchild: How Malaysian kids are making a difference for Mother Earth

Others Also Read