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Preventive Measures To Contain COVID-19 Spread In Offices; Check The SOP Of Health Ministry

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed a workshop on “Covid-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward” with health leaders, experts and officials of 10 neighbouring countries. The Prime Minister lauded the way the health systems of the countries cooperated during the pandemic and for meeting the challenge in the most densely populated […]

  • Monday, 05 April 2021
Union Health Ministry Issues Advisory To States, UTs To Expand COVID-19 Vaccination
Union Health Ministry Issues Advisory To States, UTs To Expand COVID-19 Vaccination

New Delhi: The Union Health ministry said on Thursday that an advisory has been issued to all states and Union Territories to expand Covid-19 vaccination to all public healthcare facilities along with medical centres empanelled in the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and PM Jan Aarogya Yojna (PM-JAY) for the next phase of vaccination for […]

  • Sunday, 04 April 2021
'Serious Concern' Over COVID-19 Situation In 11 States/UTs: Centre
'Serious Concern' Over COVID-19 Situation In 11 States/UTs: Centre

New Delhi: The Central government on Friday said that the coronavirus situation in 11 states/Union Territories is a matter of “serious concern” and urged the Chief Secretaries and Directors General…

  • Friday, 02 April 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine: Govt Places New Purchase Order For 10 Crore Doses Of Covishield
Interval Between Doses Of Covishield Extended To 4-8 Weeks

New Delhi: India has decided to extend the interval between doses of Covishield vaccines from four to eight to four to eight weeks, the Health Ministry said on Monday. The Ministry said that protection is enhanced if the second dose of Covishield is administered between 6-8 weeks, but not later than stipulated period of 8 […]

  • Friday, 02 April 2021
UK Strain Most Prevalent Amid Foreign Variants, No 'Indian' Strain: Health Ministry
UK Strain Most Prevalent Amid Foreign Variants, No 'Indian' Strain: Health Ministry

New Delhi: Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that 855 patients in India have been found to be affected with the UK, South African and Brazilian mutant variants of coronavirus. According to the data provided during the weekly press conference, 807 coronavirus positive cases have been found to […]

  • Thursday, 01 April 2021
8 Maharashtra Districts Among 10 Most COVID-Affected: Health Ministry
8 Maharashtra Districts Among 10 Most COVID-Affected: Health Ministry

New Delhi: Eight Maharashtra districts figure in the list of the 10 districts across the country with the highest number of active Covid-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Karnataka’s Bengaluru Urban and Delhi are the other two. Addressing a press meet, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that India’s total active cases […]

  • Thursday, 01 April 2021
Health Ministry Wary Of Malnutrition, Genetic Disorders Among Tribals
Health Ministry Wary Of Malnutrition, Genetic Disorders Among Tribals

New Delhi: It is a matter of concern that the tribal population in the country today suffers from a high prevalence of malnutrition, genetic disorders and infectious diseases, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday. He said the government has undertaken a slew of measures for the welfare of the tribal population in the […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Will Be Voluntary, Says Health Ministry
COVID-19 Vaccination Will Be Voluntary, Says Health Ministry

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Friday said that the Covid-19 vaccine will be safe and effective but could show minor side effects like fever and pain at the injection site, adding that taking its shot will be voluntary. The comment comes at a time when questions are being raised at the safety and […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
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