Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said that an awareness programme will be started in the tribal areas which are badly affected by Sickle Cell Anaemia.
"Sickle cell anemia is a major disease among the tribal population. Seven crore people below the age group of 40 years will be screened for this disease," Mandaviya added.
A board meeting on National Assisted Reproductive Technology ( ART) and Surrogacy Act was convened by the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya virtually (Hybrid mode) with all state health ministers in New Delhi, a press release informed on Tuesday.
FSSAI will soon formulate guidelines for schools, hospitals, government canteens etc., to incorporate millets as nutritional options in the food menu, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday.
"With the support of the government, and the society at large, as synergy and cooperation of all stakeholders, we can achieve the target of Leprosy Mukt Bharat by 2027, three years ahead of the SDG," said Mandaviya.
Speaking on the occasion, Mandaviya said, "NIB is playing a vital role in ensuring that only quality biological products reach the health system, thereby strengthening our Hon'ble Prime Minister's mission of ensuring quality health and wellness for all."
"It's easy to deliver and doesn't need any syringe or needle and most important it produces three immune responses, IgG, IgA, & T cell response. No other vaccine in the world can produce three responses," said Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman & MD, Bharat Biotech on the launch of the 'iNCOV
Mandaviya unveiled the Inncovacc- the first India-made nasal Covid-19 vaccine today in the presence of Union Minister of State (IC) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh.
As the country's marked its 74th Republic Day, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh launched Bharat Biotech's first India-made nasal Covid-19 vaccine, iNCOVACC, on Thursday.
Adar Poonawalla said that the availability of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be little in number this year, however, it would be boosted next year.