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Allocation of Remdesivir made upto May 23 to ensure adequate availability:
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Considering the requirement of Remdesivir in every state and ensuring its adequate availability, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers DV Sadananda Gowda on Sunday announced that the allocation of Remdesivir has been made upto May 23.
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COVID-19: More than 42 lakh beneficiaries of age group 18-44 vaccinated in
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Since the beginning of Phase III of the vaccination drive in India, more than 42 lakh beneficiaries of age group 18-44 have been given the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
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Misuse of steroids is cause of mucormycosis, says Randeep Guleria
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): All India Institute of Medical Sciences' (AIIMS) Director Randeep Guleria on Saturday said misuse of steroids is a major cause behind mucormycosis.
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India records over 3.26 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3,890 deaths in last 24 h
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): With 3,26,098 new COVID-19 cases and 3,53,299 recoveries, India recorded more recoveries than the fresh infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry's data on Saturday.
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COVID-19: India crosses major landmark with more than 18 crore cumulative
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): India crossed a significant landmark in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic after the cumulative number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 18 crores on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family welfare.
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Covid-19: India's cumulative vaccination coverage nears 18 crore mark
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country reached nearly the 18 crore mark as per the 8 pm provisional report today, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.
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Punjab govt gives post-facto approval to hospitals for procurement of mate
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], May 13 (ANI): In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Punjab Cabinet on Thursday gave post-facto approval for the procurement of hospital material and consumables worth Rs 152.56 crore by the departments of Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education and Research and
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Health Ministry's eSanjeevani telemedicine service records over 50 lakh co
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): In around a little over one year, the eSanjeevani telemedicine service has crossed over 50 lakh tele-consultations, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a statement on Thursday.
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DCGI approves Phase 2, 3 clinical trials of COVAXIN on children aged 2 to
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Thursday approved Phase 2 and 3 clinical trial of Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN vaccine in the age group of 2 to 18 years, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Health Ministry denies media reports claiming 'non-functional' ventilators
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday said that media reports claiming ventilators supplied by the Central government to Faridkot's Guru Gobind Singh Medical College (GGSMC) and Hospital, are lying unused due to technical glitches are seen to
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India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 17.51 cr doses
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India has reached 17,51,71,482 on Tuesday, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
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Health Ministry calls upon states to prioritize second dose of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Health Ministry has urged states to ensure all beneficiaries who have taken the first dose of COVID-19 are prioritised for the second dose.
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