Tag: Health Ministry
India Records Only 0.7% Of Global COVID Cases; Over 97% Adults Received First Vaccine Dose
India continues to witness a sharp decline in the daily coronavirus cases, as the COVID curve continues to subside across the country. While addressing the Health Ministry’s briefing on Thursday, Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry informed that even as the western countries continue to… Read More
What An Incredible Achievement: India’s Total Covid-19 Vaccinations Cross 99-crore Mark
The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 99 crore on Tuesday, the Union health ministry said . Read more at: https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-outbreak/story/total-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccine-doses-crosses-99-crore-health-ministry-1866741-2021-10-19 . Read More
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Covaxin, Covishield Vaccines Effective Against Delta Variant of COVID-19: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry informed on Tuesday that both Indian vaccines – Covishield and Covaxin - are effective against the Delta variant of Coronavirus. To what extent these vaccines are effective will be shared shortly, said Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan. . Read more at: https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/covaxin-covishield-vaccines-effective-against-delta-variant-of-covid-19-health-ministry.html… Read More
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Kumbh Mela: More Than 1 Lakh ‘Fake’ COVID Test Results Fudged, Probe Ordered
After the news report of over one lakh fake Covid test results during Kumbh Mela appeared in the media, the Health Ministry has ordered a probe into the incident. It is said that private labs hired for the job allegedly fudged the details to meet… Read More
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PM Cares helped triple number of ventilators – 16,000 to 60,000+
Ventilators allocated to states and Union Territories under PM Care and Health Ministry have more than tripled availability of the critical care machines in public hospitals from around 16,000 when the Covid-19 pandemic struck last year to nearly at 60000 presentRead more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/82695564.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst . Read More
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States & UT Have Over 1.77 Crore COVID Vaccine Doses Still Available: Health Ministry
More than 1.77 crore COVID Vaccine doses (1,77,67,850) are still available with the states and union territories (UTs) to be administered, and around seven lakh more jabs will supplied to them in the next three days, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday (25 May). Read… Read More
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Center plans scrapping NEET PG while Tamilnadu does not get exempted from NEET
The Health Ministry led by Harsh Vardhan has proposed that the NEET PG exams for MD and MS courses be scrapped and the MBBS exam score be considered for admissions. This proposal has received mixed responses. While some feel that it relives the burden of… Read More
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85% PICTORIAL WARNING ON TOBACCO PACKETS – SUPREME COURT AGREES