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Health Ministry approves reduction of cut off by 15 percentile to fill vacant PG seats
New Delhi, March 12 : The Union health ministry has approved the reduction of cut off by 15…
Vaccine effectiveness of 99.3% seen in fully vaccinated: Mandaviya
"The latest data analysed and uploaded till January 2, 2022 depicts vaccine effectiveness of 99.3 per cent in fully vaccinated individuals against Covid-19,"
Health Ministry likely to issue advisory for school reopening
A delegation of parents had submitted a memorandum signed by more than 1,600 parents for reopening of schools in the national capital on Wednesday.
Health Ministry expresses concern over declining mask usage
New Delhi, Dec 11 : The Union Health Ministry on Friday expressed serious concern over the declining trends…
Ministry of Health, ICMR have issued Guidelines for Official Document on Covid-19 related deaths, SC told
Deaths occurring due to poisoning, suicide, homicide, and deaths due to accident etc. will not be considered as Covid-19 deaths, even if it is an accompanying condition, it added.
‘Health Ministry Dilly-Dallying’: SC on plea raising delay in NEET-MDS counselling
The plea cited concerns regarding the conduct of NEET-PG and NEET-MDS counselling together since NEET-PG has been postponed till August 31.
IMA demands action against Baba Ramdev for remarks on modern medicine, threatens to move court
IMA cited a recent video of Ramdev which is viral on social media. In the video, Ramdev is allegedly heard saying, "Allopathy ek aisi stupid and diwaliya science hai."
India’s daily COVID cases surge to 35,871, highest since early December
India on Thursday recorded 35,871 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day rise in over 100 days, which took the infection tally to 1,14,74,605, according to Union health ministry data
India records 18,711 fresh cases, 100 Covid deaths in 24 hours: 10 points
With this, the total number of active Covid-19 cases in the country stood at 1,84,523, the Union Health Ministry said.
PM Modi’s Photo Should Be Removed from Vaccine Certificates of Poll-Bound States: Election Commission
In a complaint to the EC, the TMC objected to the use of PM’s photos and accused him of stealing the due credit from frontline workers namely doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers.
Discussing curbs on passengers from South Africa, Brazil: Health Ministry
New Delhi, Feb 16 : In view of five cases of Covid-19 caused by mutant variants emerging in…
Lab technician posing as health ministry Jt Secy, AIIMS Prof held
He was presently staying at Dev Heights at Dasna in Ghaziabad. Further investigation in the case is in progress.
Genome sequencing for all covid +ve passengers who arrived between Dec 9-22
All international passengers who arrived in India from December 9 to 22 and tested positive for COVID-19 will be subjected to genome sequencing as part of the Centre's strategy to detect the mutated coronavirus strain that has emerged in the United Kingdom recently.
‘Fever, pain among minor side effects after getting Covid shots’
In the FAQs, the ministry asserted that vaccine trials are under different stages of finalization. The government is geared to launch a vaccine soon.
Pakistan’s Covid-19 cases surpass 406k mark
Frontline healthcare workers and people over 65 years of age will be the first to get the vaccine administered, he added.
Covid-19: Caseload Crosses 80 Lakh Mark With 48,648 Fresh Cases
Covid-19 death toll rose to 1,21,090 with 563 new fatalities and national recovery rate to 91.15 per cent
Plasma Therapy May Be Removed From Covid Treatment Guideline
At a Health Ministry briefing, Indian Council Of Medical Research chief Dr Balram Bhargava said plasma therapy may be removed from national guideline on coronavirus treatment.
India records highest 1-day spike of 83,883 COVID-19 cases
With 83,883 fresh coronavirus infections in 24 hours, India’s tally mounted to 3,853,406 on Thursday, while the death toll climbed to 67,376 with 1,043 more fatalities, said the Health Ministry
Health Ministry official Lav Agarwal tests Covid-19 positive
Lav Agarwal has also served in Central teams assessing containment efforts in areas with high virus case load.
60,963 new corona cases take India tally across 23L
Notably, the fatality rate, which is the proportion of people who die of the disease among individuals diagnosed, has dropped to about two per cent, the Ministry said.
Over 23% Delhiites have corona antibodies, sero-survey reveals
New Delhi, July 21 : Six months into the coronavirus epidemic, 23.48 per cent of the people in…
COVID-19: Worst-ever day’s spike of 13500, India tally nears 4 lakh
The national capital recorded 49,979 total corona cases. Delhi witnessed a record growth of 2,877 cases in the last 24 hours and a total of 1,969 deaths.
Coronavirus : Pakistan COVID-19 cases increase to 132,399
Some 839,019 people have so far been tested in the country of over 200 million people, with nearly 30,000 conducted over the past 24 hours.
Health Ministry refutes low quality PPE charges
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday said that it…
Tally crosses 80k mark in India, fresh cases in corona free states
States/UTs that have zero coronavirus cases are Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
With 3,604 New Cases, India’s Covid Tally Surges Past 70K
New Delhi: The COVID-19 tally in India surged past 70 thousand cases, with 3,604 new cases reported in…
Recovery rate improved, no community transmission: Health Ministry
India is currently under lockdown 3.0 with controlled relaxations by the Central and state governments.
4,213 new cases, 1,559 recoveries in last 24 hrs: Health Ministry
New Delhi, May 11 : India saw the highest spike of 4,213 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours…
India inches towards 60,000 COVID-19 cases
States which have reported less than 10 cases are -- Tripura, Mizoram, Puducherry, Manipur, Goa and Arunanchal Pradesh.
Coronavirus Update: With 1,684 new cases, COVID-19 tally hits 23,077 in India; 718 died
In West Bengal, a total of 456 people are infected with the virus out of which 79 have been cured and 15 have succumbed to the disease so far, according to the health ministry data.
COVID-19 cases mount to 18,601 in India, 590 deaths
Maharashtra continued to be the worst hit with 4,666 total cases, followed by Delhi with 2,081 cases and 47 fatalities.
No relaxation for containment zones from April 20: Ministry
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Health Ministry on Sunday said that there will be no relaxation in containment…
Coronavirus: Total tally 15,707; 1,063 new cases in 24 hrs
Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state with total number of positive cases rising to 3,323, followed by Delhi with 1,707
63,000 PPE kits arrived from China faulty, failed quality test: Health Ministry sources
The latest consignment from China consisted of about 170,000 PPE kits, including donations for use by healthcare professionals treating COVID-19 patients.
9,756 active cases in India; 11.41% people recovered: Health Ministry
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday that 11.41 per cent of coronavirus patients…
Corona cases reach 3,577, Delhi emerges worst-affected
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry on Sunday said the total tally of cases in Delhi…
400 corona positive cases linked to Tablighi: Health Ministry
New Delhi, April 2 : The Health Ministry on Thursday said that around 400 coronavirus positive cases fo…
Covid-19 positive cases cross 1,000 mark in India, Delhi sees 23 more
New Delhi, March 29 : The total tally of coronavirus cases in India crossed the 1,000 mark on…
How coronavirus mysteriously killed males, elderly people
A person died in West Bengal who was 57 years old, surprisingly he was also a male.
Covid-19: Delhi reports second death; India’s toll 10
"A total of 39 people have been cured of the virus in India so far," the ministry said.
One isolation bed per 84,000 people, 1 quarantine bed per 36,000: Govt data
The data, collected in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, states there is one doctor per 11,600 Indians, and one hospital bed per 1,826 Indians.
India’s coronavirus cases now number 206, says Health Ministry
Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra and Karnataka have reported one each coronavirus related deaths.
Coronavirus cases in Kuwait rise to 142
Kuwait City, March 18 : Kuwait has reported 12 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing…
Covid-19: 12 new cases, total climbs to 126 in India
New Delhi, March 17 With 12 new cases of novel coronavirus infections reported in India on Tuesday, the…
Health Ministry data shows most Covid cases in Kerala
Of the total 81 cases of coronavirus in India on Friday, 10 have so been cured.
Coronavirus: Govt issues travel advisory on China
New Delhi, Jan 25 The Health Ministry on Saturday issued a travel advisory to those visiting China from…
NEET-PG cut offs reduced
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Health Ministry in consultation with the Board of Governors, Medical Council of…
50 people killed in blast at Afghan religious gathering: health ministry
The attack targeted an Ulema Council gathering at a wedding hall to mark the Prophet Mohammad's birthday.
Ebola death toll rises to 200 in Congo
The DRC authorities declared the outbreak in North Kivu province on August 1. It was also reported in the northern province of Ituri.
Number of Zika virus cases reaches 100 in Jaipur
A total of 1,11,825 houses have been screened. Special precautions are being taken in the Zika-affected areas.
29 test positive for Zika virus in Rajasthan
New Delhi, Oct 9: Twenty-nine people from Rajasthan’s Jaipur have tested positive for Zika virus, said senior officials of…
Breaking : Health ministry confirms 22 Zika cases in Rajasthan
Rajasthan's capital Jaipur was detected through the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) surveillance system and all suspected cases in the defined area and mosquito samples are being tested.
Nipah Virus: Toll in Kerala rises to 16, Health Ministry warns of new outbreak
Kozhikode (Kerala), June 1: With two more deaths in the past two days in this Kerala district, the death…
Nipah scare pushes several states to issue alerts
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Nipah virus may not have spread beyond Kerala but its scare has spread…
After flak, Health Ministry removes ‘fat shaming’ tweet
New Delhi, April 23: After witnessing outrage, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday removed…
Modi inaugurates End TB summit, launches TB Free India Campaign
New Delhi, March 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi End TB Summit at Vigyan…
Government announces daily drug regimen for Tuberculosis
New Delhi, Nov 17: The Health Ministry on Friday changed its the treatment strategy for Tuberculosis (TB) from thrice…
‘Toilet Ek Prem Katha’ to be screened in all hospitals on Oct 2
Mumbai, Sept 28: Now the Akshay Kumar’s ‘Toilet Ek Prem Katha’ will be screened in Hospitals just for…
Cabinet yet to approve health scheme announced in last budget
New Delhi, January 31: Although Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is geared up to address this year’s budget speech tomorrow,…
MBBS students may have to clear examination to be eligible to practice
The provision is part of a bill drafted by the Health Ministry, following suggestions by a high-powered Committee led by Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya to address concerns over quality of medical education in medical colleges and upgrade quality of doctors in the country
Delhi LG holds meeting, tells to unite and fight against Menace
The NCT suffers from Chikungunya and dengue and around 10 people have died so far, On Wednesday Delhi…
Ministry threatening us with job termination: Striking nurses federation
All India Government Nurses Federation (AIGNF), which launched the strike to have a high salary on Saturday said…
Health MInistry: Nearly 21 lakh HIV positive, 7 lakh unaware
The Union Health Ministry on Saturday has stated alarming fact that around 21 lakh people are HIV positive…
Delhi: Govt hospital doctors on strike today, demands salary hike
The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA), an umbrella organisation of 15,000 resident doctors across 41 government hospitals…
Swine flu blowup, claims over 300 lives in Ukraine
According to the Country’s health ministry, at least 313 people have died of influenza epidemic in Ukraine during…
Angry with AIIMS adminstration, Sanjeev Chaturvedi donates his Magsaysay price to PM fund
Serial Whistleblower and Magsaysay awardee Sanjiv Chaturvedi had donated his award money of $30,000 to the Prime Minister’s…