There Is Urgent Need To Anticipate, Prepare, Respond To Health Emergencies: Dr. Vipender Sabherwal
One of the events was G20 One Health One Earth where the Health Ministry and FICCI invited several industry leaders for participation.
Sep 15, 2023, 22:08 PM IST
AIIMS: Paramedical students call off indefinite hunger strike- Read here
The Optometry students Association initiated a relay hunger strike on August 13 after a student Abhishek Malviya passed away due to COVID and Swine flu.
Aug 23, 2022, 14:59 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Health Ministry's post-Budget webinar today
The ministry will hold three thematic sessions today from 10:45 hrs to 13:50 hours on the topics of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, ESanjeevani, and Telemental Health Programme.
Feb 26, 2022, 08:35 AM IST
COVID-19 vaccine allocation to states being done in transparent manner: Centre
The ministry said the distribution of vaccines is being done on the basis of population of the state, caseload or disease burden and state’s utilisation efficiency.
Jun 24, 2021, 17:19 PM IST
India records 50,848 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
The overall cases tally stands at 3,00,28,709. Around 1,358 fatalities took place in the last 24-hour period.
Jun 23, 2021, 09:48 AM IST
Make rational use of medical oxygen, ensure no wastage: Centre advices state governments
Oxygen shortages are being reported in many hospitals across the country and due to the spike in COVID-19 cases, the demand is very high.
Apr 15, 2021, 12:56 PM IST
Centre distributed over two crore N-95 masks, one crore PPE kits to states free of cost, says Health Ministry
Till now, 7.81 lakh PPEs and 12.76 lakh N95 masks have been supplied in Delhi, 11.78 lakh PPEs and 20.64 N95 masks in Maharashtra, and 5.39 lakh PPEs and 9.81 lakh N95 masks in Tamil Nadu by the Health Ministry.
Jul 03, 2020, 15:07 PM IST
India sees highest single-day spike of 11458 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases; total death toll at 8884
India on Saturday (June 13, 2020) recorded more than 11,000 cases in the last 24 hours for the very first time since the outbreak making it the highest jump recorded in a day. The total tally crossed 3 lakh on Saturday and the death toll was at 8884.
Jun 13, 2020, 09:54 AM IST
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues preventive measures for Coronavirus; Read here
The government has also released a 24/7 helpline number +91-11-2397 8046 and an email id - ncov2019@gmail.com through which people can get more information in this regard and can seek help in case of any coronavirus emergency.
Mar 02, 2020, 17:06 PM IST
After 41 cases of Coronavirus in China, India's Health Ministry takes preventive actions
The MoHFW has written to Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to facilitate thermal screening at the International airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Cochin for the airlines to follow International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines for managing and notifying anybody reporting illness on flights originating from China and disembarking in India.
Jan 20, 2020, 23:27 PM IST
Biscuits, cookies banned, now only healthy snacks to be served at Health Ministry
The circular, issued by Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, calls for a total ban on the sale of biscuits inside the Ministry building and in canteens and urges officials to stop serving fast food, cookies, biscuits and unhealthy stuff during the departmental meetings.
Jun 29, 2019, 20:48 PM IST
Malnourishment rising among children below 5 years of age, warns govt survey
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 4 conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2015-16, 35.7% children under 5 years of age are underweight and 38.4% are stunted.
Jun 27, 2019, 20:31 PM IST
Life expectancy improves in India, Kerala healthiest state: Study
A study published in the medical journal Lancet has adjudged Kerala as the healthiest state in India.
Nov 15, 2017, 09:56 AM IST
Shocking! Indore doctor conducts 196 sterilisations in a day
In a shocking incident, a doctor from Indore conducted 196 sterilization operations in one day to see that his targets are fulfilled.
Dec 17, 2015, 11:33 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh gets central funds to upgrade trauma centres
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has sanctioned grants worth over Rs 17 crore towards upgradation and strengthening of trauma care facilities in government hospitals in Himachal Pradesh.
Oct 30, 2015, 00:38 AM IST
Amway, Nestle among violators of manufacturing standards: Govt
Amway India and Nestle India are among food business operators who have been found to have violated the regulatory and manufacturing standards leading to recall of their products or withdrawal of NoCs, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday said.
Aug 07, 2015, 15:58 PM IST
