India continues to report high spike in the number of daily Covid cases with more than 4 lakh cases reported in the last 24 hours. Cases in 24 hours: 4,14,188 Total discharges:... Read more »
Union Health Minister Secretary says evidence suggests pandemic moving eastwards
Vaishali Sharma —
May 5, 2021
Union Health Minister Secretary Rajesh Bhushan along with NITI Aayog Dr Vinod K Paul chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review the Covid situation in 5 states of Assam, West Bengal,... Read more »
Government of India is leading the fight against the COVID19 pandemic in collaboration with the States and UT through a “Whole of Government” approach. Vaccination forms an integral component of the five... Read more »
India reaches nearly 15.5 cr inoculations; more than 4 lakh cases in the last 24 hrs
Vaishali Sharma —
May 1, 2021
Amid rising Covid cases, India has reached nearly 15.5 crore inoculations on Saturday, May 1, 2021 as per the latest provisional report by the Health Ministry. A total of 15,49,89,635 doses have... Read more »
Union Health Minister Announces Further Enhancement in Bed Capacity at Lady Hardinge Medical College
Vaishali Sharma —
April 29, 2021
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan today visited the Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi to take a comprehensive review of the COVID facilities available at the... Read more »
Government of India has so far provided more than 16.16 crore (16,16,86,140) vaccine doses to States/UTs free of cost. More than 1 crore doses are still available with the States/UTs to be... Read more »
Health Ministry announces Covishield will continue to be provided free to states
Vaishali Sharma —
April 24, 2021
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfares has announced that the GOI procured doses will continue to be provided totally free to states. The statement comes in as a reply to congress... Read more »
Health Ministry approves these drugs for treating asthma
Vaishali Sharma —
April 22, 2021
The Union Health Ministry has approved the fixed-dose combination (FDC) of Tamsulosin HCI and Deflazacort for asthma therapy through a gazetted notification. The notification said that the fixed-dose combination of Tamsulosin HCI... Read more »
Cumulative inoculation nears 12 cr in India
Vaishali Sharma —
April 17, 2021
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage nears 12 crores with over 30 lakh doses given in the last 24 hours. A total of 11,99,37,641 Vaccine doses have been given as per provisional report by... Read more »
Dr Harsh Vardhan meets 11 state health ministers, says focus on large containment
Vaishali Sharma —
April 17, 2021
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister, chaired a high-level meeting with 11 health ministers of worst-hit states on Saturday to review the current Covid situation. “We can focus on bigger containment zones... Read more »