New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday has written to Kerala Chief Secretary Dr VP Joy recommending measures to be taken to control the spread Nipah virus in the state and directed him to strengthen the hospital-based and comm
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting with 11 north-east and hill states and Union Territories over the COVID vaccination drive.
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Despite a consistent decline in daily COVID-19 cases, India has not seen the conclusion of the second surge of the pandemic, said Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that out of the 46,000 new COVID-19 cases that were reported in India over the last 24 hours, up to 58 per cent were from Kerala alone, while the rest of the states are still exhibiting a declining trend.
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The progress of COVID-19 vaccination across the country was reviewed on Wednesday in a high-level meeting chaired by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan with states and union territories in the presence of Union Pharma Secretary S Aparna.
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): In view of upcoming festivals, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to all states to actively consider the imposition of local restrictions to curb mass gatherings.
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The Centre on Saturday reviewed the Covid-19 situation in ten states that are witnessing an upsurge in Covid cases and Test Positivity Rate (TPR).
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday wrote to all States/Union Territories (UTs) and reiterated the need for focus on 'Test-Track-Treat-Vaccinate' and adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour strategy in view of relaxations in curbs by States
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Wednesday reviewed the status and the progress of vaccine procurement by private COVID vaccination centres.
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Wednesday wrote to the Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra suggesting measures to control the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday urged West Bengal Chief Secretary Hari Krishna Dwivedi to enquire into the COVID-19 vaccine fraud case in Kolkata and also asked him to submit a factual report on the matter within the next two days.
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): The Indian government has proposed to organise an event with partner countries across the world to share details of the indigenously developed COWIN app, a platform used for registration and appointment for Covid vaccination.