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  • News18 India’s special campaign urges people to get fully vaccinated

    News18 India’s special campaign urges people to get fully vaccinated

    Mumbai: As India speculates the probability of a third wave, immunising the entire population resonates as the only solution to tackle the coronavirus scare efficiently. Fostering the objective to share the pressing health and wellness goals among its viewers, News18 India has launched a special campaign – ‘Vaccine Se Rukegi Teesri Lahar.’ Starting from 3 January, the campaign involves medical practitioners and expert panelists to discuss key interventions that can be taken at both the policy and individual level. 

    The increase in cases in the last few days and the spread of the new variant Omicron is a sign that the country’s vaccination drive needs further reinforcement. Through the campaign, the channel urges its viewers to get fully vaccinated and alongside, take mandatory precautions like wearing masks and maintaining social distance. 

    The channel will also highlight the tireless efforts of medical teams and local administration during the peak of the pandemic period. This will help the viewers comprehend the unwelcome consequences of the pandemic that aggravate because of ignorance and unpreparedness.

    Being the country’s leading Hindi news channel, News18 India has been raising pertinent issues impacting the citizens. India will start giving booster shots to health and frontline workers including those above 60 years of age from next week. Meanwhile, vaccinations for children between 15 to 18 years have already begun. 

    News18 India, through an innovative approach to raising awareness, has garnered unflinching support from viewers in its previous campaigns. The channel aims to further its efforts through regular engagement and high-quality relevant content across various subjects.

  • PepsiCo Foundation initiates community vaccination drives

    PepsiCo Foundation initiates community vaccination drives

    MUMBAI: The PepsiCo Foundation has partnered with non-profit organisation Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) to roll out an extensive community relief outreach program to support the Indian government’s ongoing efforts against Covid2019. 

    As part of the partnership, SEEDS will drive Covid2019 vaccinations for the community at large, set up Covid care centres equipped with beds and medical facilities including oxygen cylinders. Additionally, oxygen concentrators will also be provided to central government for distribution to various government hospitals. The entire community relief program will be rolled out across the country with a special focus on five states — Maharashtra, Punjab, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana.

    As part of the initiative, extensive awareness drives will also be organised across various states to promote vaccination amongst the population at large. These sessions will be conducted in partnership with NGOs including SEEDS along with the local Government authorities.

    In the first phase of the program, over one lakh vaccine doses will be provided to communities at large administered through the local healthcare system. Further, five Covid care centers would also be set up in key states for three months. Each centre will be equipped with beds and will have all key medical facilities including oxygen cylinders for emergency use, medical equipment, provision of meals among others. Additionally, over 100 state-of-the-art oxygen concentrators are also being procured and will be provided to various state government authorities to support their on-ground requirements.

    In the second phase, the PepsiCo Foundation will be rolling out partnerships with other NGOs to support the frontline Covid warriors with PPE kits, N95 and surgical three-ply masks, pulse oximeters, sanitisers, etc.

    PepsiCo India president Ahmed ElSheikh said, “India is embattling the second wave of the pandemic and we all are facing a challenging situation. In these difficult times, it becomes even more important for businesses to come together and partner with the Centre and state governments, civil society, NGOs, and healthcare institutions to support communities in need. Vaccination is one way which can help us combat Covid-19 and we are thankful to have partners like SEEDS to front-end the community vaccination drives and set up Covid care centres.”

    In addition to community care initiatives, PepsiCo India has also committed to cover the cost of vaccination for its employees and their spouses. As part of the same initiative, vaccinations drives are being organised in partnership with leading healthcare providers.

    Since the onset of the pandemic last year, PepsiCo India has been actively stepping up its community support programs. The company has provided over 10 million meals to the underserved communities and has made available over 35,000 Covid2019 test kits to various government labs and hospitals. The company also provided hygiene kits to farmers and truck drivers across states to ensure their well-being and safety during the pandemic. 

  • Gift of the jab: Wow! Momo to get employees vaccinated on 1 May

    Gift of the jab: Wow! Momo to get employees vaccinated on 1 May

    MUMBAI: In the wake of the second wave of the Covid2019 pandemic, Wow! Momo has offered free vaccination for its 2,500+ employees. As the country looks forward to starting its 18+ vaccination drive from 1 May 2021 onwards, the Indian fast-food chain made this announcement keeping in mind its employee’s safety and welfare.

    Incidentally, Wow! Momo’s staff vaccination drive coincides with International Workers’ Day or Labour Day, observed all over the world on 1 May.

    CEO Sagar Daryani said, “Vaccination begins at home; it’s our attempt to give our Wow! employees a completely safe working condition and a reassurance that we will stick with them come what may. This is also a reward for their resilience and passion; they have been with us through thick and thin last year and this is the least we would want to do”.

    With this initiative, the company is trying to ensure the safety of both employees and customers, noted Wow! Momo national head Niloy Chakraborty.

    “For us our employees are our first consumers – and this initiative is a testimony of our people first mentality. Amidst the crisis of the second wave of the virus where India is fighting the battle together every single day, employees have been standing by the company in their support and are of the utmost importance. The company has quoted ‘Woh Safe toh Guest Safe. Guest Safe to Country Safe’,” Chakraborty elaborated.

    Wow! Momo & Wow! China has more than 350 outlets pan-India. The initiative also pledges the brand’s commitment towards safety, health and hygiene of its consumers. Be it delivery or take away; brand is ensuring all hygiene and safety standards.

    “This is an initiative that is close to our heart; it marries our core values of people first and customer centricity to the need of the hour,” added Daryani.