Tag: Health Ministry

International Women’s Day: Health Ministry organises mega walkathon in Delhi

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organised a mega walkathon event "WalkforHealth" in Delhi, on the occasion of International Women's Day,

March 5, 2023

“Few people may rarely experience severe adverse events”: Health Ministry on COVID vaccine side-effects

The report stated that ICMR and CDSCO officials have cited a plethora of ramifications arising out of all the COVID vaccines.

January 17, 2023

India in regular contact with Uzbekistan drug regulator, says Health Ministry

There have been reports from Uzbekistan concerning contaminated cough syrup Dok1 Max made by Indian company Marion Biotech.

December 29, 2022

29,818 Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in last 24 hours: Health Ministry

According to the Ministry, the objective of the exercise is to ensure the operational readiness of these health facilities for the management of COVID.

December 26, 2022

“We have administered 220 crore Covid vaccine doses to date” Jyotiraditya Scindia amid fresh Covid surge

The Union Minister of Civil Aviation said that 220 crore doses of vaccine have been administered till this Monday.

December 23, 2022

PM Modi to review Covid situation at high-level meeting today

Sources said there are currently 10 different variants of Covid-19 in the country, with the latest being BF.7.

December 22, 2022

No prescription needed for seniors’ precaution dose: Health Ministry

Bhushan during the meeting informed the states/UTs that only Covaxin will be administered and additional doses will be sent and the supply schedule will be shared in the next few days. 

December 28, 2021

Health Ministry expresses concern over declining mask usage

In spite of having Omicron threat, the trend of mask usage is declining.

December 11, 2021

No proof that existing vax not effective on Omicron: Govt

Protection against contagion comes by vaccines as well as by antibodies by cellular immunity, which is expected to be relatively better preserved.

December 4, 2021

Over 15 cr vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry

In the same period, 221 new fatalities were reported, which increased the death toll to 4,49,873.

November 5, 2021

Health Ministry joins ShareChat, Moj to spread Covid vax awareness

The webinar aimed to make influencers act as catalysts, and to educate and share reliable information with their community of followers. It was held on the occasion of World Social Media Day, celebrated on June 30 each year.

July 2, 2021

Health ministry asks CS to adopt measures as Delta plus variant found in Surat

After the Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus was found in two victims in Gujarat on Friday, Rajesh Bhushan (IAS), from the DOH, has written to Mukim to take immediate containment measures in Surat and other places where clusters of Delta variant have been found.

June 26, 2021

India’s Covid recovery rate improved in last 26 days: Health Ministry

In the last 24 hours, six states have reported more than 10,000 recoveries

June 16, 2021

India witnesses 85% decline in new Covid cases after 75 days, informs Health Ministry

The cumulative recovery rate has now reached 95.6 per cent, with recoveries outnumbering infections in all states, he said.

June 15, 2021

Covid case count tops 210,000 in SL

Authorities last Wednesday extended an ongoing nationwide travel restriction till June 14 in a bid to stop the rapid spread of the virus.

June 9, 2021

Health Ministry finalises advance arrangement for 30 crore COVID19 Vaccine doses

The COVID-19 vaccine of Biological-E is currently undergoing Phase-3 clinical trial after showing promising results in Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials.

June 3, 2021

Covaxin production to reach 10 cr doses per month by Sep: Health Ministry

According to the ministry, the cumulative number of Covid vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 20.86 crore.

May 29, 2021