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29,818 Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in last 24 hours: Health Minist
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday that the government has so far administered 220.05 crore vaccine doses under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive, of which 29,818 were administered in the last 24 hours.
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Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to hold meeting with Indian Medical Asso
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting with Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday.
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110 international passengers tested 'randomly' at Delhi airport on Day 1:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The recent 'Guidelines for International Arrivals', issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), after Covid-19 resurfaced in some countries, to conduct random testing of two per cent international passengers (on the flight) at Airports, was followed accordingly and 110 inter
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Mock drills to be conducted at all health facilities across country in wak
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
This is to ensure readiness in the availability of oxygen support, and ICU beds among other preparedness measures in case of a surge of COVID cases in India.
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Nepal health ministry issues alert on new covid variant BF.7
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In a press statement, the Nepal Health Ministry asserted that the new variant of Covid-19 has not been confirmed in Nepal so far. However, due to its growing influence in neighbouring countries, there is a need to be alert in the Himalayan nation as well.
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MoHFW directs States, UTs to ensure regular supply of medical oxygen for C
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday wrote to all the States and Union Territories of the country and directed to ensure a functional and regular supply of medical oxygen for Covid-19 pandemic management.
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Mock drills at hospitals from tomorrow to ensure readiness of health infra
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said that mock drills will be conducted at all government hospitals as per the Union Health Ministry's direction.
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Monitor Influenza-like and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness district-wise:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Taking cognizance of a sudden spurt of Covid cases in Japan, US, the Republic of Korea, Brazil and China, the health ministry has directed all states to ensure monitoring and reporting district-wise Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases in all heal
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"Country's Covid positivity rate declining week-on-week..." Health Ministr
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the fresh global surge in the covid cases by a new coronavirus variant, B.F7, the Centre government on Friday provided a respite among the public by saying that the Covid positivity rate in the country is declining week-on-week.
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Message circulating on XBB variant of COVID-19 fake, says health ministry
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases worldwide, several fake and misleading information is being circulated on the internet. Reacting to one such piece of information, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday took to Twitter to debunk a particular message about the COVID XBB variant.
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DGHS to review Delhi-based central govt hospitals; Kejriwal calls review m
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), an unit of the Ministry of Health and family welfare, will be taking a review of all Delhi-based Central Government hospitals on Covid-19 preparedness.
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We need more evidence to prove that COVID-19 is a bio warfare weapon: Top
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in several countries across the globe, top health experts believe that COVID-19 is a biological warfare weapon but more evidence is needed to prove this.
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