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COVID-19: Health Ministry Issues Revised SOP For Conducting Exams

New Delhi: The Union health ministry on Thursday issued a revised SOP for conducting examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, removing the provision that allowed symptomatic candidates who insist on taking an exam to do so in isolation. According to the revised document, in regular course, a symptomatic candidate should be referred to the nearest health […]

  • Monday, 12 April 2021
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Health Ministry Launches Web Portal For Info On Vaccine, Clinical Trials

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Monday launched a portal which will provide information related to vaccine development, ongoing clinical trials and progress made in this area locally and globally at regular intervals. While emphasising on the importance of elaborate and transparent information on the status of vaccine development, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan […]

  • Monday, 12 April 2021
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Health Ministry's eSanjeevani OPD Completes 5 Lakh Tele-Consultations

New Delhi: eSanjeevani, the Union Ministry of Health’s telemedicine initiative, is rapidly gaining popularity amongst patients and doctors and has recorded five lakh teleconsultations in a short span of time. The last one lakh consultations were completed in a record time of 17 days. Related Story: Health Ministry Launches Web Portal For Info On Vaccine, […]

  • Sunday, 11 April 2021
Digital Health ID Not Mandatory For Accessing COVID Vaccine: Health Ministry
Digital Health ID Not Mandatory For Accessing COVID Vaccine: Health Ministry

New Delhi: A digital health identity under the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) will not be mandatory to get vaccinated when immunization against COVID-19 is available, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The ambitious NDHM programme was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech. As per the programme, everyone enrolled […]

  • Saturday, 10 April 2021
Over 13L Frontline Workers Provided Online Training To Manage COVID Pandemic: Health Ministry
Over 13L Frontline Workers Provided Online Training To Manage COVID Pandemic: Health Ministry

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Tuesday that more than 13.5 lakh doctors, nurses, laboratory professionals, allied healthcare professionals, frontline workers, NCC cadets and NSS volunteers have received online training for the clinical management of the Covid-19 pandemic from its website. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan informed the media […]

  • Saturday, 10 April 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out: Health Ministry Charts Out Preparatory Activities
COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out: Health Ministry Charts Out Preparatory Activities

New Delhi: From line-listing of prioritised groups, strengthening cold chain infrastructure to adding more vaccinators, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday charted out list of preparatory activities which are being carried out by it in collaboration with states and union territories for roll-out of Covid-19 vaccine. Addressing the press conference, Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
UK Covid-19 Variant: Health Ministry Issues SOP For Epidemiological Surveillance
UK Covid-19 Variant: Health Ministry Issues SOP For Epidemiological Surveillance

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Concerned over a new strain of coronavirus in the United Kingdom (UK) that is feared to be more contagious, the Union Health Ministry has issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for epidemiological surveillance and response. As stated in the SOP, the list of international travellers who arrived in India between December 9 to December […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
UK Covid-19 Variant: New Mutated Virus Not More Severe, Lethal, So Don't Panic, Says NITI Aayog
UK Covid-19 Variant: New Mutated Virus Not More Severe, Available Vaccines Prove To Be Effective, Says NITI Aayog

New Delhi: In view of a mutated variant of coronavirus detected in the UK and elsewhere, the NITI Aayog clarified on Tuesday that there is no need to panic. Niti Aayog’s Member, Health, Dr V.K. Paul said that the mutated variant of novel coronavirus does not increase the severity of Covid-19 disease or impact the […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Health Ministry To Rope In Media, Celebs, Faith Leaders To Disseminate Accurate Info On COVID Vaccines
Health Ministry To Rope In Media, Celebs, Faith Leaders To Disseminate Accurate Info On COVID Vaccines

New Delhi: In a bid to build trust and enable confidence in the Covid-19 vaccine amongst people, the Union Health Ministry will rope in celebrities, faith leaders, media, and RWAs to disseminate accurate and transparent information. A 88-page document on Covid-19 vaccine communication strategy has been released by the ministry. It seeks to disseminate timely, […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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Covid-19 Vaccine Dry Run In Odisha Tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: All the necessary preparations are in place for conducting the much-awaited Covid-19 vaccine dry run programme in Odisha tomorrow (January 2). Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET) Director Prof CBK Mohanty on Friday said that the Covid-19 vaccine dry run is part of the nation-wide exercise to keep all infrastructure in place so […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
States, UTs Likely To Receive First Supply Of COVID-19 Vaccine Shortly, Centre Asks To Remain Prepared
States, UTs Likely To Receive First Supply Of COVID-19 Vaccine Shortly, Centre Asks To Remain Prepared

New Delhi: The Union health ministry has informed states and union territories that they are likely to receive the first supply of COVID-19 vaccine shortly and asked them to remain prepared to accept these consignments. In a communique, the ministry said vaccine will be supplied to the identified consignee points of 19 states and union […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Centre To Bear Expenses For 1st Round Of COVID Vaccination: PM Modi During Interaction With CMs
Centre To Bear Expenses For 1st Round Of COVID Vaccination: PM Modi During Interaction With CMs

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday that the central government will bear the expenses of vaccinating nearly three crore healthcare and frontline workers in the first round and suggested that public representatives, a reference to politicians, should not be part of this initial exercise. Interacting with state chief ministers, Modi underscored the […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
55L Covaxin Procured For Rs 206 Per Dose, 1.1 Cr Covidshield Vaccines For Rs 200 A Piece
55L Covaxin Procured For Rs 206 Per Dose, 1.1 Cr Covidshield Vaccines For Rs 200 A Piece

New Delhi: Days before the commencement of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday that 1.1 crore Covishield and 55 lakh Covaxin vaccines have been procured at a cost of Rs 200 and Rs 206 per dose, respectively. However, BBIL will provide 16.5 lakh doses of Covaxin free of cost […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
Aadhaar Not Mandatory For Registration On Co-WIN Portal: Union MoS Health Choubey
Aadhaar Not Mandatory For Registration On Co-WIN Portal: Union MoS Health Choubey

New Delhi: Aadhaar is not mandatory for registration on Co-WIN portal, Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey informed Lok Sabha on Friday. Providing details about the Co-WIN portal, he said it has been developed by the Ministry of Health, government of India with the support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India […]

  • Monday, 05 April 2021
18-19 COVID-19 Vaccines In Different Stages Of Trials: Health Min
18-19 COVID-19 Vaccines In Different Stages Of Trials: Health Min

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday that 18-19 potential vaccines against novel coronavirus were in different stages of clinical trials, adding that vaccination of around 27 crore Indians above the age of 50 will begin three weeks from now. “Some are in Phase I, some in Phase II, and a few […]

  • Monday, 05 April 2021
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