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India logs 15,754 fresh COVID cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): India witnessed a single-day rise of 15,754 new Coronavirus infections taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,43,14,618, the Union Health Ministry informed on Friday.
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DCGI chief Venugopal Somani's tenure extended by 3 months
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The tenure of Dr V G Somani as the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has been extended by three months, according to an order issued by the Union Health Ministry.
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Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza strip rises to 24
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 7 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 24 people have been killed and 203 others suffered injuries as a result of the airstrikes targeting the Gaza Strip under Israel's operation Breaking Dawn against Palestinian movement Islamic Jihad, the Palestinian enclave's health ministry
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Centre writes to States/UT over rising COVID cases; stresses on five-fold
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): The Centre on Saturday wrote to six states and the Union Territory of Delhi directing them to ensure adequate testing, promote COVID-appropriate behaviour and increase the pace of vaccination to control the further spread of viral infection promptly and in
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NHA joins hands with Quality Council of India to accredit Ayushman Bharat
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The National Health Authority (NHA) has onboarded the Quality Council of India (QCI) for six months to accredit and rate HMIS (Health Management Information System)/ LMIS (Laboratory Information Management System) solutions that have integrated with Ayushma
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See Union Govt's guidelines for battling Monkeypox outbreak
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): In the wake of the rising cases of Monkeypox in the country, Union Health Ministry on Wednesday released guidelines to prevent the spread of Monkeypox disease.
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Monkeypox: Centre writes to UAE to intensify exit screening
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The Joint Secretary in the Union Health Ministry has written to Dr Hussain Abdul Rahman, Executive Director and IHR focal point in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), requesting him to intensify screening to ensure that persons exhibiting symptoms suggestive of
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India records 19,673 new cases of COVID, 39 deaths
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): India recorded 19,673 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.
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Health Ministry urges 14 States, UTs to expedite completion of new medical
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday urged 14 states to accelerate the utilisation of central funds and exponentially expedite the completion of new medical colleges attached to existing District/ Referral hospitals approved under the Centrally sponsored scheme for early
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Malaysia reports 4,759 new COVID-19 infections, 9 more deaths
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 4,759 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 4,659,710, according to the Health Ministry.
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Can Monkeypox spread through Sex? Check what experts have to say
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): After monkeypox was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization, concerns have emerged about sexual behaviour considering that the virus can be spread through close contact of any kind, including through kissing, touching, oral and
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Malaysia reports 2,720 new COVID-19 infections, 3 new deaths
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 2,720 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 4,651,651, according to the health ministry.
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