Monthly Archives: April 2020

Elbit makes ventilators

Posted on April 19, 2020

Israeli defense electronics firm Elbit Systems has repurposed assembly lines to manufacture thousands of automatic ventilation machines. It expects initially to produce around 300 machines per week, enabling medical centers to provide care to patients suffering from less severe respiratory … Continue reading →

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Turning oxygen tanks into ventilators

Posted on April 19, 2020

Another “beating swords into plowshares” story. The IDF Shayetet 13 Naval commando unit is using its expertise in diving with oxygen to convert its oxygen tank production line into making medical oxygen compression systems (ventilators) for critically ill coronavirus patients. … Continue reading →

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Israeli portal for corona-tech

Posted on April 19, 2020

Israeli tech nonprofits Start-Up Nation Central and HealthIL, have set up a new website, CoronaTech Israel, to become a one-stop-shop for technological COVID-19 solutions from Israel and abroad. Its analyses, news, developments, challenges, grants etc. aims to initiate projects to … Continue reading →

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Israelis train Gaza medics

Posted on April 19, 2020

Dozens of doctors, nurses and medical personnel in Gaza have been trained by Israeli teams in techniques to treat patients infected with the coronavirus. Sessions took place at the Erez border crossing, at Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon and by … Continue reading →

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The safest country

Posted on April 19, 2020

Forbes Economic magazine has published a study by Deep Knowledge that ranks how 60 countries are dealing with the coronavirus. It analyzed safety, risk level, treatment efficacy, and government support for people affected.  Israel was ranked as the safest of … Continue reading →

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Chinese donors send Israel medical supplies

Posted on April 19, 2020

Chinese donors enamored with the Jewish State have been inundating the Israeli embassy in Shanghai with medical materials for shipping to Tel Aviv. They include from former tourists and academic exchange alumni who have fond memories of Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-recovery-mode-chinese-donors-shell-out-for-israels-coronavirus-fight/

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Clean water reduces Africa’s risk from COVID-19

Posted on April 19, 2020

Israeli NGO Innovation: Africa (see here) is racing to prevent mass infections by installing Israeli solar and water technologies in remote villages in Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Cameroon and South Africa. Clean water can prevent COVID-19 wiping out entire villages. … Continue reading →

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Israel helps Palestinian Arab sheikhs return from Indonesia

Posted on April 19, 2020

Despite having no diplomatic relations, Israel helped evacuate five Palestinian Arab sheikhs from Indonesia to Nablus, after it banned foreigners due to the spread of the coronavirus. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Israel-helps-Palestinian-sheikhs-return-from-Indonesia-623921

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Druze brothers lead Arab sector COVID-19 battle

Posted on April 19, 2020

Two Druze brothers from Daliat al-Carmel in the Haifa District are spearheading the IDF’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic in the Arab sector. Col. (res.) Saleem Wahaby is directives instructor and his brother, Maj. (res.) Zohar is liaison commander. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Druze-brothers-leading-IDF-battle-against-coronavirus-in-Arab-sector-624434

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Israel’s first Haredi doctor in coronavirus front line

Posted on April 19, 2020

The first Israel-trained ultra-Orthodox doctor (see here) Dr Yehuda Sabiner, has begun his internship in the Coronavirus ward at Sheba hospital.  Dr Sabiner also helped initiate a Rabbinic proclamation ordering Haredi communities to observe the coronavirus lockdown. https://worldisraelnews.com/israels-first-home-grown-ultra-orthodox-doctor-in-midst-of-coronavirus-fight/

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