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Anti-parasitic drug ivermectin not to be included for COVID-19 treatment p
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry has decided not to include ivermectin medicine (anti-parasitic drug) in the National Clinical Management Protocol for COVID-19 for the treatment of virus-infected patients.
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NDHM ID may not be mandatory for COVID19 vaccination: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that nobody will be deprived of the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination in the absence of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) ID.
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Centre to import 1 Lakh MT of medical Oxgyen anticipating Covid-19 cases s
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Anticipating a surge in coronavirus cases in the upcoming festival season and winter, the Union Health Ministry has initiated the process to import about 1,00,000 metric tons of Liquid Medical Oxygen as a precautionary measure.
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14 States report reduction in worm prevalence infection in children: Healt
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): At least 14 States have reported a reduction in parasitic intestinal worm infection prevalence in children, revealed the latest report on the National Deworming Day (NDD), the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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78 per cent of new recovered COVID-19 cases emerge from 10 states/UTs
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Union Ministry of Health on Tuesday said 78 per cent of the new recovered coronavirus cases are observed to be concentrated in 10 states/Union Territories (UT) and 75 per cent of the new confirmed cases are from 10 states and UTs.
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Active caseload only 10.7 per cent of total COVID-19 cases: Health Ministr
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The active COVID-19 cases in the country is merely 10.7 per cent of the total cases as the active caseload of the country has fallen below 8 lakh for the first time after one and a half months, said Union Health Ministry on Saturday.
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Active COVID-19 cases drop below 8 lakh mark: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Saturday announced that the country has reached an unprecedented peak as active cases drop below the 8 lakh mark for the first time in 1.5 months.
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India continues to report one of lowest Covid-19 deaths per million popula
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): India continues to report one of the lowest deaths per million population which stands at 81 on Friday. Less than 1,100 deaths have been reported continuously since October 2, said Union Health Ministry.
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Economic cost of food-borne disease is USD 15 billion per year for India:
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Thursday informed that the economic cost of food-borne diseases in India is estimated to be a whopping USD 15 billion. While wasting (21 per cent), underweighting (36 per cent), stunting (38 per cent) are common among children
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With spike of 63,509 cases, India's COVID-19 tally reaches 72,39,390
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): With a spike of 63,509 new cases and 730 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count reached 72,39,390 on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
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GoM mulls strategy for COVID vaccine availability, distribution by July 20
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Group of ministers (GoM), headed by Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, met on Tuesday to discuss the current national and international scenario of SARS-CoV2 virus and strategies that are to be adopted for availability and distribution of vaccines
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With spike of 55,342 cases, India's COVID-19 tally reaches 71,75,881
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): With a spike of 55,342 new cases and 706 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count reached 71,75,881 on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
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