Health Ministry

Video: AIIMS nurses go on indefinite strike, Health Ministry steps in

AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said, "They have 23 demands. Almost all the demands have been met by the AIIMS administration and government. I appeal all nurses and nursing officers not to go on strike at this time of the epidemic."

Dec 15, 2020, 12:58 PM IST

9 newborns die in hospital in Rajasthan's Kota within hours, probe ordered

In December 2019, over 100 infants died at the hospital, triggering a huge furore.

Dec 11, 2020, 08:20 AM IST

COVID-19: Health Ministry's SOPs on preventive measures to contain spread of pandemic in markets

The Health Ministry has designed a protocol to contain the pandemic as a large number of people visit marketplaces for their daily needs, shopping, entertainment, and food.

Dec 03, 2020, 01:59 AM IST

Government doesn`t intend to immunise each individual with COVID-19 vaccine: Health Ministry

Stressing upon the importance of masks, Prof Balram Bhargava, Director General (DG) of ICMR said it is vitally important now and will continue to be even after the vaccination.

Dec 01, 2020, 22:02 PM IST

State-wise quarantine norms for travellers: Here's what you should know before planning an air trip

All travellers should submit self-declaration form on the online portal.

Dec 01, 2020, 18:21 PM IST

Take steps to deal with side effects of Covid-19 vaccination: Centre tells states, UTs

The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday (November 24, 2020) directed the states and Union Territories to take necessary steps to deal with side effects of Covid-19 vaccination.

Nov 24, 2020, 17:51 PM IST

COVID-19: Kerala, Delhi, West Bengal, Manipur record rise in active cases, says Health Ministry

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said there has been a continuous decline in average daily new COVID-19 deaths for the last seven weeks.

Nov 04, 2020, 00:00 AM IST

India's COVID-19 caseload climbs to 80,88,851; deaths toll reaches 1.2 lakh

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5. It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11 and crossed 80 lakh on October 29.

Oct 30, 2020, 11:12 AM IST

5 state, UTs witness 58% new COVID-19 deaths; recovery rate now at 90.62% in country: Health Ministry

Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry, said that during the festival season, cases have increased in Kerala, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi.

Oct 27, 2020, 16:55 PM IST

India's active COVID-19 caseload below 7 lakh for first time after 2 months: Health Ministry

India has reached a significant milestone in its fight against COVID as the active caseload of the country has fallen below 7 lakh for the first time after two months (63 days), while the total recoveries have crossed 69 lakhs, the Ministry of Health said on Friday.

Oct 23, 2020, 16:24 PM IST

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Good News on Coronavirus; India’s total recoveries close to 50 lakhs: Health Ministry

The single-day recoveries on an average for the last few days have been more than 90,000, the ministry said underlining, “This high rate of daily recoveries has sustained India’s leading global position as the country with the maximum number of recovered cases.

Sep 27, 2020, 16:10 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to chair high-level virtual meeting with CMs of 7 states, UTs to review COVID-19 situation

Prime Minister will chair a high-level virtual meeting with the Chief Ministers and Health Ministers of seven COVID-19 hit states and UTs to review the status and preparedness of COVID-19 response and management on September 23.

Sep 22, 2020, 13:09 PM IST

India reports 93,337 new cases and 1,247 deaths in past 24 hours, COVID-19 tally crosses 53-lakh mark

India`s COVID-19 case tally crossed the 53-lakh mark with a spike of 93,337 new cases and 1,247 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. Single-day spike of 93,337 infections, 1,247 fatalities pushes India's COVID-19 caseload to 53,08,014, death toll to 85,619, the Health Ministry said.

Sep 19, 2020, 10:29 AM IST

With 96,424 new cases, India's coronavirus COVID-19 tally crosses 52 lakh

India's coronavirus COVID-19 tally raced past 52 lakh with 96,424 people testing positive in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease rose to 41,12,551 on Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Sep 18, 2020, 10:40 AM IST

India’s coronavirus COVID-19 tally over 51 lakh, recoveries cross 40 lakh

A record single-day increase of 97,894 infections pushed India's coronavirus COVID-19 tally to over 51 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 40 lakh on Thursday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Sep 17, 2020, 11:31 AM IST

6,05,65,728 samples tested to detect COVID-19 infections till September 15, says ICMR

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday (September 17, 2020) said that nearly 6,05,65,728 samples were tested to detect cases of coronavirus infection till September 15. Of these, 11,36,613 samples were tested on Wednesday, the ICMR said.

Sep 17, 2020, 09:30 AM IST