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Published on Nov 14, 2023 04:52 pm IST

Chandigarh: PGIMER picked by Centre to strengthen tobacco testing in Indian subcontinent

Hekali Zhimomi, additional secretary, department of health and family welfare, MOHFW was the chief guest. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 29, 2023 08:08 am IST

Ludhiana health officials on toes as dist reports 25 fresh Covid cases

Ludhiana health department officials are on their toes as the district reported 25 fresh Covid cases. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 10, 2023 02:49 am IST

NeXT Exam: Centre proposes new board to hold medical entrance tests

NeXT Exam: Centre proposes new board to hold medical entrance tests

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Published on Jan 03, 2023 02:53 pm IST

Men should be equal partners in family planning

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In a country like India, where men are hesitant to undergo vasectomies or use condoms, the responsibility of family planning rests solely on the women.

Updated on May 11, 2024 01:24 pm IST

9 states told to boost Covid testing, vaccination

Mansukh Mandaviya stressed that vaccination continued to remain a potent tool to fight the virus. In picture - A healthcare worker administers Covid-19 vaccine.

Updated on Jan 26, 2022 02:34 am IST

Centre pulls up states/UTs on drop in Covid testing, cites positivity trend

“However, it is seen from the data available on the ICMR portal that testing has declined in many states and Union territories,” Union health ministry said in its letter to states, UTs. In picture - A health worker collects swab samples for Covid test in Noida.

Published on Jan 18, 2022 08:05 pm IST

‘Ill informed & incorrect’: Centre on vaccine shortage in Maharashtra

As many as 142,460,889 doses of the vaccine have been administered in Maharashtra so far, including 262,409 precautionary doses.

Published on Jan 14, 2022 06:25 pm IST

‘Great going’: Mandaviya says 2 crore in 15-18 age group jabbed in a week

The vaccination drive was thrown open to people above 15 years of age on January 3. In picture - Students registering for the Covid-19 vaccine.

Published on Jan 08, 2022 02:31 pm IST

‘Misleading’: Centre on media reports about missed Covid-19 vaccination target

As of 7am on Sunday, 1,454,413,005 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in India.

Published on Jan 02, 2022 04:51 pm IST

Over 100 Omicron cases in India across 11 states, UTs; 32 in Maharashtra alone

Rajasthan reported 17 Omicron cases and Karnataka and Telangana have identified eight infections each.

Updated on Dec 17, 2021 05:19 pm IST

India reports 8,603 new Covid-19 cases, 415 deaths in 24 hours

The cumulative number of doses administered under the country’s immunisation drive crossed the 1.26-billion mark.

Published on Dec 04, 2021 10:59 am IST

Omicron: New curbs in place for arrivals from ‘at-risk’ nations at Delhi, Mumbai

To facilitate testing of passengers with connecting flights in Mumbai with shorter time durations, 30 Rapid PCR machines have also been made available.

Published on Dec 01, 2021 11:19 am IST

Negotiations over release of vaccine for Covax in final stage

A medic inoculates a dose of Covid-19 vaccine to a beneficiary at Bharatratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Municipal General Hospital, Kandivali, in Mumbai on November 17. (PTI)

Updated on Nov 22, 2021 03:11 am IST

Mansukh Mandaviya pedals to unveil health pavilion at IITF, Delhi

Mansukh Mandaviya cycled to inaugurate the Health Pavilion at the IITF in Pragati Maidan in Delhi.

Published on Nov 16, 2021 06:58 pm IST

Centre, states discuss ways to bolster ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ Covid vaccination drive

79% of the adult population has been administered with the first dose of the vaccine while 38% has received the second dose.

Published on Nov 11, 2021 03:07 pm IST

'25% of India’s eligible population fully vaccinated against Covid': Mandaviya

The Union health ministry said 883,470,578 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the country to eligible beneficiaries as of 7am on September 30.

Published on Sept 30, 2021 06:43 pm IST

Covid-19 vaccination drive: 22% fully vaccinated, 65% receive first dose

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the country would resume the export of Covid-19 vaccines to other nations under the Vaccine Maitri initiative from October 2021.

Updated on Sept 20, 2021 11:14 pm IST

Covid: Mandaviya lauds 6 states & UTs for vaccinating all adults with 1st dose

Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Ladakh and Lakshadweep have vaccinated all adults with at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Published on Sept 12, 2021 09:02 pm IST

Union health ministry announces new Covid vaccine tracker: What we know so far

More than 716 million vaccine doses, including the 8,651,701 doses in the last 24 hours, have been administered in the country as of 7am on Thursday.

Published on Sept 09, 2021 07:20 pm IST

UP deaths causedby dengue, 2 other diseases: Centre

A Uttar Pradesh government official taking stock of the dengue situation in a village in Firozabad district.

Updated on Sept 07, 2021 01:37 am IST

1,500 oxygen plants sanctioned: Govt briefs on steps taken to meet oxygen demand

The need for medical oxygen to treat Covid-19 infections ballooned severely during the second wave of infections. In picture - Health workers carrying oxygen cylinders.

Published on Aug 26, 2021 06:56 pm IST

Over 235 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered so far: Centre

As many as 2,797,493 first doses and 307,496 second doses were administered on Monday, data from the Union health ministry showed.

Updated on Jun 07, 2021 10:50 pm IST

India administers 200 million Covid vaccine doses, 2nd-fastest country after US

The Union health ministry said that 200,662,456 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been delivered so far, as of 7am on Wednesday.

Published on May 26, 2021 05:47 pm IST

India’s Covid-19 active caseload at over 2.9 million; 8 states contribute 69%

Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala witnessed a decline in their respective active caseload since Friday. In picture - Health worker directs arriving passengers towards Covid-19 testing counter outside a train station in Bengaluru.

Published on May 22, 2021 02:19 pm IST

Over 16 million Covid-19 vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Centre

"More than 1.60 crore COVID vaccine doses (1,60,13,409) are still available with the states/UTs to be administered," the Union health ministry said.

Published on May 22, 2021 02:05 pm IST

Close to 187 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered so far: Centre

As on day 124 of the vaccination drive (19th May, 2021), a total of 1,145,569 vaccine doses were given.

Published on May 19, 2021 11:03 pm IST

Eight states have more than 100,000 active Covid-19 cases: Centre

Between May 11 and 17, as many as 1,845,672 samples have been tested for the disease which has increased from 1,816,139 samples tested between May 4 and 10. In picture - A health worker testing a swab sample for Covid-19 infection.

Published on May 18, 2021 09:14 pm IST

Maharashtra leads list of states where active caseload declined the most

India’s active caseload fell by 31,091 cases in the last 24 hours and currently stands at 3,673,802.

Published on May 15, 2021 05:14 pm IST

Over 175 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India so far: Centre

The Union health ministry said 4,74,629 beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 years received their first dose of Covid vaccine on Tuesday.

Published on May 12, 2021 12:31 am IST

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