Harsh Vardhan

Most cancers can be cured if detected early: Minister

Members suggested raising tax on tobacco items, ensuring affordable treatment and setting up early detection centres at districts to battle cancer which they said had emerged as a major killer in the country.

Aug 01, 2019, 17:07 PM IST

Congress questions Centre over Delhi's Hauz Qazi communal tension; PIL in HC seeks SIT probe

Congress has questioned the Centre and Home Minister Amit Shah for not intervening in the matter.

Jul 03, 2019, 12:01 PM IST

Parking row in Delhi's Hauz Qazi sparks communal tension

Member of Parliament from the Chandni Chowk constituency, Harsh Vardhan appealed to the people to maintain peace.

Jul 02, 2019, 16:44 PM IST

Eight ALS ambulances deployed to transport AES patients in Bihar: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan said that the government officials have also started house-to-house active case finding campaign in order to check the outbreak of deadly viral disease.

Jun 20, 2019, 18:34 PM IST

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan meets Bihar government officials as Acute Encephalitis Syndrome claims 102 lives

Dr Harsh Vardhan also said that infrastructure has been set-up in Muzaffarpur for the test of AES-causing virus.

Jun 16, 2019, 16:50 PM IST

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AES prevails in Bihar; Death toll reaches to 101

87 Children Die Within 2 Weeks in Muzaffarnagar as Encephalitis prevails in Bihar and in the latest update the death toll reaches to 101 in Bihar. Administration fails badly

Jun 16, 2019, 14:14 PM IST

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Health Minister Harsh Vardhan reaches AES-hit Muzaffarnagar

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday visited Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, where 81 children have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in the past fortnight.

Jun 16, 2019, 14:04 PM IST

Harsh Vardhan shown black flags in Bihar over Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, heat stroke deaths

The protest was reportedly organised by members of the Jan Adhikar Party who claimed there was negligence in how the cases of Encephalitis were being dealt with.

Jun 16, 2019, 12:36 PM IST

Harsh Vardhan urges West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to intervene, ensure 'amicable end' to agitation

In a letter to CM Banerjee, he asked her to personally intervene in resolving the current impasse and take steps to provide a secure working environment to doctors in West Bengal.

Jun 14, 2019, 22:09 PM IST

Nipah virus: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan takes stock of situation in Kerala

A joint team from NIV Pune and Animal Husbandry are investigating bats and other animals in the area for the possible time of transmission of infection, the Health Minister was informed.

Jun 06, 2019, 22:44 PM IST