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COVID-19: Situation in Maharashtra and Punjab is of grave concern, says He
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 24 (ANI): Amid the rise of COVID-19 cases, the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Wednesday held a press conference in New Delhi and said asserted that the spike in coronavirus cases of Maharashtra and Punjab is of grave concern.
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70 districts in 16 states saw 150 pc increase in COVID-19 cases in last 15
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Despite the increase of COVID-19 cases across states and union territories in the country, India's coronavirus mortality rate remains below two per cent while the cumulative positivity rate has dropped below five per cent, informed Health Secretary Rajesh B
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Maharashtra in beginning of second wave, need to step up contact tracing:
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote to Maharashtra Chief Secretary after the central team's visit last week and observed that the state is undergoing the second wave of COVID-19 while urging for focus on containment strategies.
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Centre, state officials to review CoWin portal functioning today
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The chief of the CoWin portal, which is used for the COVID-19 vaccine administration by the Central government, RS Sharma, and Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan are scheduled to meet representatives from states today over the issue of glitches, said U
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Centre writes to States to increase COVID-19 vaccination pace
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Sunday directed all the states/UTs to significantly enhance the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Centre to strengthen public healthcare by increasing Ayushman Bharat centr
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Central government plans to bolster the public healthcare system across the country by increasing the number of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) from the current 60,000 to 150,000 by December 2022, Union Health and
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Union Health Secy advises States, UTs to increase COVID-19 vaccine coverag
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday advised states and union territories to increase the percentage coverage of COVID-19 vaccine beneficiaries and optimize sessions per day.
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Over 25 lakhs beneficiaries vaccinated against COVID-19 in India
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): As many as 25,07,556 beneficiaries have been vaccinated for COVID-19 till 2 pm on Thursday across the country, Union Health Ministry informed.
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Govt will address doubts, confusions of beneficiaries to overcome 'vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Assuring everyone about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the only way to resolve the issue of "vaccine hesitancy" which is present in all countries in the world is to address all doubts and confus
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IMA appeals to members to go ahead with COVID-19 vaccination
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday wrote a letter to Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and extended full support for the nationwide covid vaccination drive starting from Saturday.
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COVID-19 vaccine may cost between Rs 200 to 295 in India: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday said the COVID-19 vaccine may cost in the range of Rs 200 to 295 in India and two vaccines -- Covishield and Covaxin -- have received Emergency Use Authorisation (EAU) after going through established saf
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Centre has not banned export of any COVID-19 vaccine: Health Secy
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday said the Centre has not banned the export of any COVID-19 vaccine.
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