Top Best Current Affairs 23 April 2020 (3)

Arogya Setu app helps people self-assess and track COVID-19 infections more accurately and effectively. The government is now working towards procuring thousands of wristbands that will be integrated with the app. These bands will help medical personnel and authorities keep track of the movement of patients in hospitals and those under self-quarantine along with supporting frontline workers to take proper safety measures. The price of these bands will be ranging at around Rs 2200 per piece.

Global Network Against Food Crises report officially released by the UN World Food program. The report indicates around 135 million people across 55 countries and territories experienced acute food insecurity. Around 55 food-crisis countries covered by the report and 75 million children were stunted. 183 million people were classified in Stressed (IPC/CH Phase 2) conditions.

Oxford University in London has developed a potential COVID-19 vaccine and the first human trials will begin from April 23, 2020. UK's Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock shared this information during a press briefing on the government's Twitter handle. He assured that the nation is providing all the essential support to the vaccine development teams at Imperial College and Oxford University.

India and Nepal to fight COVID-19 Pandemic, Ambassador of India to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra handed over 23 tonnes of medicines to Nepal's Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal in Kathmandu.The package 8.25 lakhs dosage of essential medicines, including 3.2 lakhs dosage of Paracetamol and 2.5 lakhs dosages of Hydroxychloroquine.