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Union health ministry
Need to increase pace of vaccinations: Health Ministry tells states
While some states are carrying out vaccination twice a week some others are carrying out four or more than four times a week
21 Feb 2021 7:20 PM
14 more UK returnees test positive for new strain of coronavirus; total 20
The tally includes six people who were found positive for the new virus strain on Tuesday.
30 Dec 2020 11:58 AM
Chhattisgarh government fears National Digital Health Mission may turn into surveillance tool
The National Health Authority has outlined how this data would be collected, stored and shared, in the draft policy.
08 Sep 2020 10:40 AM
India's drug regulator grants Gilead Sciences marketing authorisation for remdesivir
The approval process for remdesivir was accelerated in view of emergency situation and unmet need for medicines in light of covid19 outbreak
03 Jun 2020 11:57 AM
India registers 8,380 fresh covid cases in a day, toll crosses 5000
India is the ninth worst-hit nation by the Covid-19 pandemic
31 May 2020 3:40 PM
Coronavirus tally in India nears 1 lakh, deaths cross 3,000
A record jump of 5,242 cases in the last 24 hours
18 May 2020 10:48 AM
India's covid19 infections cross 70,000-mark, death toll rises to 2,293
Of the 2,293 deaths, Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of fatalities at 868
12 May 2020 10:52 AM
Patients with very mild Covid19 symptoms can opt for home isolation
The patient should be clinically assigned as a very mild case or pre-symptomatic case by the treating medical officer
28 Apr 2020 11:33 AM
Union health ministry seeks a ban on anti-TB drug export
Delay in production and receipt of supply may cause acute shortage of these drugs, Union Health Secretary said
22 Apr 2020 2:38 PM
India will import drugs with less than 60 pc shelf life, condition apply
Health ministry has instructed to take various steps to ensure availability of a sufficient quantity of drugs in the domestic retail market
19 Apr 2020 11:20 AM
Centre approves covid19 emergency package for states, UTs
The activities to be undertaken include disinfection of hospitals, government offices, public utilities and ambulances
09 Apr 2020 1:51 PM
Coronavirus cases in India rise to 31, major events off
The IIFA 2020 and Lotus Makeup India Fashion Week have been postponed.
07 Mar 2020 6:17 AM
Coronavirus cases in India touch 31
Apart from Delhi, coronavirus cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh, Rajashtan, Telangana, and Kerala
06 Mar 2020 2:17 PM
Healthcare in India is in abysmal shape, must be shaken out of comatose state
The story of infants and children dying due to AES remains the same.
04 Jul 2019 1:08 AM
Six more people tested positive for Zika virus in Rajasthan, cases rise to 123
The virus, transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain.
21 Oct 2018 7:24 PM
8 new Zika cases in Rajasthan, people infected in outbreak climbs to 117
Rajasthan health dept has formed 5-member committee to investigate, examine and track Zika virus disease.
20 Oct 2018 8:29 PM
Ministry junks proposal to extend OPD timings
Through the plan, the government had aimed to address the problem of overcrowding plaguing specialty and premier hospitals like Safdarjung and AIIMS.
21 Aug 2018 1:29 AM
HRD ministry to reconsider conducting NEET twice a year
Health ministry raised concerns about extra stress due to exam calendar and about problems online exams may cause students from rural areas.
10 Aug 2018 6:57 PM
Centre plans to extend Safdarjung OPD hours
The plan is a pilot project of the government’s larger proposal for 24x7 health care services in government hospitals.
14 Jul 2018 3:38 AM
Maximum kids hooked to tobacco in Meghalaya
Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma has acknowledged the seriousness of prevailing scenario.
14 Jul 2018 2:04 AM
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