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Omicron 3 Times More Transmissible Than Delta, Gear Up: Centre
Omicron 3 Times More Transmissible Than Delta, Gear Up: Centre

The states have been advised that the main elements of the framework to be used should be based on the test positivity rate of 10 per cent or more in the last one week and on bed occupancy of 40 per cent or more on oxygen supported or ICU beds.

  • Tuesday, 21 December 2021
India To Resume Vaccine Maitri, To Export Jabs From October
Vaccine Maitri: India To Resume Export Of Vaccines From October

Union Health Minister on Monday said that India's vaccination drive has been a role model for the world and India will be resuming export of vaccines under 'Vaccine Maitri' to fulfil the commitment towards COVAX.

  • Monday, 20 September 2021
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Cancer kills 3 people every hour in Odisha!

Bhubaneswar: Shocking as it may sound, Cancer – one of the world’s biggest killer diseases ­- ­is becoming quite prevalent in Odisha and as per the report of the Union Health Ministry, the disease is claiming at least 3 lives every hour in the state. A report tabled in Lok Sabha by the Union Minister […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
70 Lakh Consultations Completed On Telemedicine Platform eSanjeevani: Govt
70 Lakh Consultations Completed On Telemedicine Platform eSanjeevani: Govt

According to the statement, 420 OPDs are hosted on eSanjeevani and the platform hosts speciality and super-speciality OPDs as well.

  • Saturday, 03 July 2021
WHO Has Not Associated Indian Variant With B.1.617, Clarifies Health Ministry
WHO Has Not Associated 'Indian Variant' With B.1.617, Clarifies Health Ministry

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare clarified on Wednesday that WHO has not associated the term "Indian Variant" with B.1.617, now classified as "Variant of Concern".

  • Wednesday, 12 May 2021
COVID Third Wave In India Inevitable, Warns Govt's Scientific Advisor
COVID Third Wave In India Inevitable, Warns Govt's Scientific Advisor

New Delhi: The third wave of Covid is inevitable given the amount of virus circulating in India, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government, K. VijayRaghavan warned on Wednesday. Addressing the…

  • Wednesday, 05 May 2021
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Delhi, 9 States Account For 75 Percent Of New COVID-19 Cases: Health Ministry

New Delhi: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Rajasthan reported 75.01 per cent of the new COVID-19 cases registered in a day, the…

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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Will Push Bill Seeking Upto 10 Yrs' Jail For Assault On Doctors In Winter Session: Health Ministry

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry will push for a key legislation, that seeks to punish people who assault on-duty doctors and other healthcare professionals by imposing a jail term of up to 10 years, in the upcoming winter session of Parliament, officials said. The Health Ministry has asked all other ministries involved in the […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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Novel Coronavirus reaches Indo-Nepal border

New Delhi: There will now be an intensive screening of people along the Indo-Nepal border to deal with the menace of Novel Coronavirus. This decision has been taken after confirmation of coronavirus being found in Nepal. The Union Health Ministry will make arrangements for screening on the Nepal border bordering Uttarakhand with immediate effect. Union […]

  • Tuesday, 20 April 2021
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COVID 19 Outbreak: Health Ministry Issues New Travel Advisory

New Delhi: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on Wednesday issued a fresh travel advisory in view of the evolving situation related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) being reported from other countries. In a press release, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare said that Indians are advised to refrain from non-essential travel to the Republic […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Coronavirus In India: 3 More Positive Cases, Total Goes Up To 34

New Delhi: Three more positive cases of novel coronavirus have been reported in India taking the total number of confirmed cases to 34, Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. Of the three, two are from Ladakh with travel history to Iran while one is from Tamil Nadu who had visited Oman, the ministry said, adding […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Health Min Orders Home Delivery Of Drugs To CGHS Beneficiaries Aged Above 60

New Delhi: Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Union Health Ministry has ordered home delivery of drugs to CGHS beneficiaries aged 60 and above. The individuals having co-morbid conditions like diabetes or undergoing immuno-suppressant treatments are also included in the list of the beneficiaries. The government has made such arrangements so that they don’t have to […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus death toll rises to 19, positive cases cross 800 in India

New Delhi: The number of death toll due to coronavirus (COVID-19) rose to 10 while the positive cases climbed to 873 in India on Saturday, according to the Union Health Ministry. In its updated figures at 9.30 am, the ministry mentioned two fresh deaths — one each in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Also Read: COVID-19 […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19 cases spiked due to Tablighi Jamaat: Union Health Ministry

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that coronavirus (COVID-19) cases may rise due to negligence and carelessness. The ministry said this with reference to the recent Markaz Nizamuddeen episode in Delhi. Speaking at a press briefing, Joint Secretary of the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said at least 386 […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Death toll due to COVID-19 rises to 239; cases climb to 7,447 in India

New Delhi: The death toll due to the novel coronavirus rose to 239 and the number of cases to 7,447 in the country on Saturday, according to the Union Health Ministry. While the number of active COVID-19 cases is 6,565, as many as 642 people were cured and discharged and one had migrated, it said. […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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