Family planning vision 2030 to focus on men to check populationStrategies to overcome teenage childbearing, lack of male participation in awareness programmes, migration and lack of access to contracept...
28 Jul, 2022, 12.03 AM IST
1,456 seats vacant from NEET-PG 2021 counselling: Govt to Lok Sabha"The vacant seats in respect of deemed universities were reverted to respective universities," Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin ...
22 Jul, 2022, 07.54 PM IST
Close to 23 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts created so far, says CentreIn a written reply to Lok Sabha, on Friday, MoS Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said that 23 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number...
22 Jul, 2022, 05.57 PM IST
Data required for suggesting mixing of COVID-19 vaccine:GovtThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has granted permission to the Christian Medical College, Vellore to conduct phase-I...
29 Mar, 2022, 04.13 PM IST
ICMR study has shown rise in antibodies post Covaxin booster dose: MoS Health tells Rajya SabhaInternational data available on booster doses of AstraZeneca and Covishield suggests a three- to four-fold increase in antibody levels afte...
29 Mar, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
AB-PMJAY successfully contributed in curtailing out-of-pocket expenditure in country: GovtMinister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said if these healthcare services were availed by the beneficiaries on their own, it woul...
25 Mar, 2022, 03.22 PM IST
ICMR has collected over Rs 171 crore as royalty from Covaxin's sales: GovtFunds with ICMR are utilized for health research activities including emerging research priorities and research capacity building, Minister...
08 Feb, 2022, 06.50 PM IST
NEGVAC, NTAGI deliberating scientific evidences on Covid vaccination of children: GovtThe central government has been regularly reviewing pace and coverage of COVID-19 vaccination and has issued multiple advisories to states ...
21 Dec, 2021, 05.47 PM IST
108 countries recognise Indian COVID-19 vaccination certificate for travel purpose: GovtPersons inoculated with such vaccines, which are listed under the WHO- EUL, are deemed to be protected by authorities of many countries and...
10 Dec, 2021, 02.41 PM IST
65 cases of Norovirus reported till October 31 in India, govt tells Rajya SabhaBesides surveillance to detect cases, super-chlorination of all water sources, including wells and tanks in the college campus, was underta...
07 Dec, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
Covishield current monthly production capacity 250-275 mn doses, Covaxin 50-60 million doses: GovtResponding to a question on whether the government has ascertained if the two approved COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers have achieved optimum...
03 Dec, 2021, 08.32 PM IST
COVID vaccine: Expert groups considering scientific evidence on need for booster dose"The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) ar...
30 Nov, 2021, 08.41 PM IST
Rs 5.05 crore approved for families of 101 journalists who succumbed to COVID-19, says Centre"On the basis of applications received by the Press Information Bureau, which fulfill the criteria laid under the Journalist Welfare Scheme...
06 Aug, 2021, 04.02 PM IST
Health Ministry has sought details on issue of fake Covid tests from states: GovernmentUttarakhand has reported instances of fake Covid tests, Pawar said in a written reply to whether the government is aware that several priva...
27 Jul, 2021, 05.25 PM IST
11 per cent of total Covid cases in country reported in persons aged below 20: GovtMeanwhile, MoS Health Bharati Pravin Pawar revealed that the CDSCO has granted permission to conduct clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines i...
23 Jul, 2021, 05.26 PM IST
Central teams rush to states reporting surge in COVID-19 cases: MoS HealthWhile speaking to on the rise in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and Kerala, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar said, "Central government's team is work...
12 Jul, 2021, 12.42 PM IST
Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Union health ministerHis portfolio assumes utmost significance as the country is in battling a coronavirus pandemic.
08 Jul, 2021, 01.59 PM IST