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Centre asks states to focus on robust infection prevention to contain blac
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Amid rise in the number of patients suffering from Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, in several parts of the country, the Union Health Ministry on Friday wrote to the all the states and union territories (UTs) advising them to review their preparednes
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Odisha dispatches 1005 tankers with over 18460 MT of oxygen to 15 states i
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 21 (ANI): A total of 1005 tankers carrying 18460.576 metric tonnes (MT) medical oxygen have been dispatched under the supervision of Odisha Police so far from Rourkela, Jajpur, Dhenkanal and Angul districts of Odisha to 15 oxygen deficit states and union
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TN's taxi ambulance, Rajasthan's mobile OPD, oxygen nurses of Kerala, amon
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry has written to States and Union Territories listing the best practices used by them while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic including-- Tamil Nadu's taxi ambulance, Mobile OPD in Rajasthan, along with 12 other initiatives.
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Protect kids orphaned by COVID-19, women & 'vulnerable sections': MHA
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Considering the surge in mortality during the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on families, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written a letter to all states and Union Territories (UTs) directing them on steps for the protection o
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NCPCR writes to States, UTs over health facilities for children
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the health department of States and Union Territories (UTs) seeking details of Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICUs), Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) and Special Newborn Care
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Plea in SC seeks direction to Centre, states to ensure proper treatment to
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking direction to the Union Health Ministry, all states, and union territories (UTs), to ensure proper medical treatment and facilities to non-COVID-19 patients.
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Centre asks States, UTs to make 'black fungus' notifiable disease under Ep
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Thursday in a letter to States and Union Territories has asked to make Mucormycosis or black fungus a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897.
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Centre provided over 21 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to states, UTs so far
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Central government has provided more than 21 crore vaccine doses to the states and Union Territories so far, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Thursday.
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19 oxygen generation plants, 12,874 concentrators among other global aid s
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): In an effort to tackle the adverse effects of COVID-19, 12,874 oxygen concentrators, 15,801 oxygen cylinders and 19 oxygen generation plants have been delivered to states and union territories (UTs).
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NHRC directs Centre, states to ensure no one should be deprived of PMGKAY
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The National Human Right Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday directed the Centre, states, and union territories (UTs) to ensure no beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna (PMGKAY) should be deprived of the right to food due to biometric authenticatio
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Odisha dispatches 919 tankers of liquid oxygen to 14 states, UTs in last 2
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 19 (ANI): Amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Odisha has escorted 919 tankers and containers containing 16,809 metric tonnes of medical oxygen to 14 deficit states and union territories in the last 27 days.
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Over 20.78 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Central government has provided over 20.78 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to states and Union Territories (UTs) so far.
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