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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan set to take charge as WHO Executive Bo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan is set to take charge as the chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board on May 22, sources said on Tuesday.
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Dr Harsh Vardhan participates in 73rd World Health Assembly online session
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday participated in the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) via video conferencing.
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Harsh Vardhan to represent India at 73rd World Health Assembly
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will represent India at the two-day World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO) commencing from Monday.
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J-K CS writes to Foreign Secy, seeks evacuation of residents from Oman, Ir
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 16 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Saturday wrote to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, urging for the evacuation of stranded Union Territory residents from Oman, Dubai and Iran.
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30 municipal areas account for India's 79 pc of coronavirus cases
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 was on Friday informed that there are 30 municipal areas, which account for 79 per cent of India's coronavirus caseload.
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Dr Vardhan directs States/UTs to create awareness about ill-effect of spit
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has directed all States/UTs to create widespread awareness regarding the ill-effect of spitting and use of smokeless tobacco at public places.
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GoM meeting over COVID-19 underway at Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): A Union Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting over COVID-19 is underway at the Health and Family Welfare Ministry.
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DMA urges PM Modi, others to look into non-payment of salaries of NDMC doc
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to look into the matter of non-payment of the salaries of doctor
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Dr Vardhan congratulates Jharkhand for ban on tobacco, spitting at public
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan has written to Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta, congratulating him for banning the sale of tobacco products and spitting at public places in view of COVID-19 crisis.
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Combating COVID-19: India gets first automated testing machine
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday dedicated to the nation COBAS 6800, the first automated testing machine procured by the government for testing of COVID-19 cases. The machine has been installed at the NCDC.
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India will reach 2 million COVID-19 tests today, says Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Exuding confidence that India will achieve the testing capacity of 1 lakh COVID-19 tests per day before May 31, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that the country will reach the mark of 2 million (i.e. 20 lakhs) coronavirus tests today.
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Harsh Vardhan holds meeting with Punjab Health Minister over COVID-19 situ
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday held a meeting via video conference with Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh to discuss the current COVID-19 situation in the state.
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