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No consensus yet on 'vaccine passport' at WHO level, says Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): There is discussion on vaccine passports but no consensus on it at the level of World Health Organisation and as per the present guidelines people with negative COVID-19 test report can travel, Health Ministry said on Saturday
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India's cumulative vaccine coverage exceeds 19.49 cr doses
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): India has administered a cumulative 19.49 crore COVID vaccine doses till Saturday, informed the Union Health Ministry.
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Centre allows Covid vaccination of family members, dependents at workplace
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Saturday in a letter to States and Union Territories (UTs) allowed family members and dependants of the employees to be covered in the Covid vaccination drives conducted at workplaces.
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Child rights panel seeks info from Centre, states on preparations to tackl
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Saturday urged the Union Health Ministry and states to take stock of the preparations to tackle the upcoming third wave of COVID-19, which experts say is likely to impact the younger population
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Drug used to treat black fungus was available in limited supply,now ramped
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Amid the rising cases of Mucormycosis or 'black fungus', the Union Health Ministry on Saturday said the availability of Amphotericin-B, the key drug to treat the deadly disease is now being increased and the ministry is in touch with five additional manufa
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India records 2,57,299 new COVID-19 cases, 4,194 deaths in last 24 hrs
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): As many as 2,57,299 fresh COVID-19 infections and 4,194 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday.
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Centre asks states to focus on robust infection prevention to contain blac
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Amid rise in the number of patients suffering from Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, in several parts of the country, the Union Health Ministry on Friday wrote to the all the states and union territories (UTs) advising them to review their preparednes
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Black fungus: Centre to ramp up production, availability of Amphotericin-B
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday said the Central government will make proactive efforts for significantly ramping up domestic production of Amphotericin-B drug, an anti-fungal drug for the treatment of black fungus disease.
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TN's taxi ambulance, Rajasthan's mobile OPD, oxygen nurses of Kerala, amon
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry has written to States and Union Territories listing the best practices used by them while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic including-- Tamil Nadu's taxi ambulance, Mobile OPD in Rajasthan, along with 12 other initiatives.
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Study shows 50 pc people still do not wear masks: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): As India continues its battle with the Coronavirus pandemic, the Union Health Ministry on Friday informed that according to a study, nearly 50 percent of the people in the country do not wear masks.
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India reports 2,59,591 new COVID-19 cases, 4,209 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): India reported 2,59,591 new COVID-19 cases and 4,209 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Friday.
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My motto has always been 'Health for those without wealth': Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 20 (ANI): Stating that a threat in any region can turn into a grave challenge for all in less time, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday took a strong note to build not only resilient but also transparent global health systems that are quick in identifying
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