Tag: Union Health Minister

Call for indigenous development of new biological medicines

If such products were developed indigenously, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, “the treatments will become more affordable for the common man and also our public health system will become stronger”.

January 27, 2023

COVID-19: Union Health Minister cautions people not to panic, remain alert and avoid rumours

In India eleven types of COVID-19 Omicron Sub-variants were detected during testing of international passengers at airports and seaports between December 24 to January 3.

January 5, 2023

Over 88% Indian adults fully vaccinated against Covid

Meanwhile, India's total vaccination coverage has exceeded 193.13 crore on Saturday morning. This has been achieved through 2,44,45,929 sessions.

May 28, 2022

Country has moved from token solution to total solution in healthcare: Mandaviya

People in many states have been quick to recognise the benefits of e-sanjeevani and this has led to an encouraging trend of widespread rapid adoption

April 16, 2022

Covid dips; Vax for below 15 children after expert advice: Mandaviya to RS

The government has constituted an expert group to give suggestions on which age group to be given COVID-19 vaccine

February 8, 2022

65% teens get first vax dose in one month: Mandaviya

Uptil now, only Bharat Biotech's indigenously-made 'Covaxin' is being administered to this age bracket.

February 4, 2022

Mandaviya urges teen to get jabbed as over 3 cr take first Covid vaccine dise

As of now only Bharat Biotech's indigenously-made 'Covaxin' is available for vaccinating this age group.

January 13, 2022

Mandaviya exhorts states to motivate people for full vaccination

Dr Mandaviya was reviewing the status of Covid-19 vaccination in these states/UTs and the progress under the 'Har Ghar Dastak' campaign.

November 23, 2021

Vax Prachar toli to begin100 percent vaccination drive: Mandaviya

More than 12 crore people are due for their second Covid-19 vaccine shot in India, he said.

November 12, 2021

Over 12 cr people due for 2nd dose of Covid vaccine in India: Mandaviya

Terming vaccination as 'Suraksha kawachh', he reiterated the call of Prime Minister, "Dawai bhi Kadai bhi!"

November 11, 2021

Mandaviya reviews Delhi dengue situation

Highlighting the urgency of intervention, Mandaviya pointed out that many poor people are affected by dengue who are weakened due to low platelet count.

November 2, 2021

Centre to send experts to states with high number of dengue cases

At the meeting, it was decided that the Union Health Ministry officials will support their counterparts in the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government to combat dengue.

November 2, 2021

Centre govt to send experts’ team to states with high active caseload of dengue cases

Mandaviya emphasised the importance of intervention by pointing out that dengue affects a large number of poor people.

November 1, 2021

India’s 70 percent adult population vaccinated with first dose of COVID-19 vax: Mandaviya

According to officials, 25 per cent of the adult population has been administered both doses of the vaccine.

October 5, 2021

Mandaviya releases national guidelines on post-Covid management

Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, also present on the occasion said, "This Pandemic has put an unprecedented challenge on our Health and Health Care System.

September 23, 2021

Union Health Minister arrives in Kerala to review Covid-19 situation

Mansukh Mandaviya said the Centre has allocated Rs 267.35 crore to the state to strengthen its health infrastructure and will also provide it more vaccines to combat the pandemic.

August 16, 2021

Tuberculosis incidence dips in Kangra

The average decline in TB incidence in Kangra district has been 39.4% over the baseline incidence of 220 (per lakh) over five years, as per assessment by the external teams, who visited and verified the TB programme performance earlier this year.

March 27, 2021