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91 dengue cases reported in India so far, 22 in Delhi: Govt
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Health released on Thursday this year's figures regarding the number of cases of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and Chikungunya.
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There is no definition of 'generic drugs', says Ashwini Kumar Choubey
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Minister of State in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said that there is no definition of 'generic drugs' in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945, on Tuesday in Lok Sabha.
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Merck Foundation launches first 'Merck Health Media Training' in partnersh
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] July 01(ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany organized their first 'Merck Foundation Health Media Training' in Conakry, Guinea in partnership with H.E. Madam Djene Conde, the First Lady of Guinea and Ambassador
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'H1N1 virus claimed 1,076 lives in 2019, over 26,000 infected'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): A total of 1,076 people have lost their lives due to H1N1 virus across the country this year (until June 23), while the number of those infected by it stands at 26,140, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.
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Now on, no cookies, biscuits with chai at Health Ministry
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Biscuits and cookies, the ubiquitous snacks offered in almost every official meeting are now on their way out, at least inside the Health Ministry, which is replacing them with healthier alternatives such as dates and roasted chana!
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Indian Medical Council bill introduced in Lok Sabha
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 27 (ANI): The government on Thursday introduced in the Lok Sabha the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which aims at bringing transparency, accountability and quality in the governance of medical educations in the country.
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Merck Foundation partners with the First Lady of Guinea to build healthcar
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] June 14 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany in partnership with the First Lady of Guinea, Djene Conde and Ministry of Health and Ministry of Information and Communication launched their programs to build equitab
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Initiatives on avoidable blindness develops models to prevent, treat sight
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] Jun 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): In a first of its kind initiative, to address the problem of avoidable blindness in India, the Ministry of Health, Government of India, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), t
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Ashwini Choubey takes charge as Minister of State in Ministry of Health
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi(India) June 4 (ANI): Amidst chanting of prayers and mantras, veteran BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Choubey took charge as Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare here on Tuesday.
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Merck Foundation partners with the First Lady of Liberia to build healthca
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 30 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with the First Lady of Liberia, Clar Weah and Ministry of Health will launch new programs to build equitable healthcare capacity and break the infertility stig
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Health Ministry requests MCI to extend last date for PG medical admissions
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has requested Medical Council of India (MCI) to consider extending the last date for PG medical admissions in states from May 18 to May 31 to fill up the remaining vacant seats in the academic session 2019-20.
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Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on plea to extend pregnancy termination p
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from Central government on a plea seeking to extend the length of pregnancy termination by further four to six weeks in case of any health risk to mother or the foetus.
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