PCB makers seek 50% price hike as Iran war crushes supply chainsDomestic PCB manufacturers are demanding a 45-50% price increase and duty exemptions for imported components due to escalating production c...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Ebola watch: Health Ministry directs states, UTs to bolster surveillanceIndia is enhancing its readiness for Ebola. The Union Health Ministry has directed states to boost surveillance and hospital preparedness. ...
22 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Ebola-related deaths touch 131, WHO seeks answersThe WHO is investigating potential vaccines and treatments for a potentially lengthy Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, wh...
20 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
What is Ebola, how does it spread and is there any outbreak in India? All FAQs answeredEbola outbreak: The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public he...
18 May, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Eight Hantavirus cases reported; three dead, six confirmed Andes Virus: WHOEight Hantavirus cases have been reported, with three deaths. Six cases are confirmed as Andes virus. The World Health Organization assesse...
09 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
India exported 23 lakh personal protection equipment to 5 countries in July: Health MinistryAccording to the ministry, the 'Make in India' spirit "embedded in the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan has resulted in providing resilience and...
14 Aug, 2020, 05.28 PM IST
Govt allows export of 50 lakh PPE medical coveralls per month“Boosting Make in India exports, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) medical coveralls for COVID-19 have been allowed with a monthly export...
29 Jun, 2020, 12.51 PM IST
Task force debates sterilisation, reuse of PPEs used by health prosIs it all right to sterilise and reuse personal protective equipment (PPE) used by doctors and health workers handling Covid-19 patients? T...
06 Jun, 2020, 08.36 AM IST
Private hospital treatment cost go up due to protocol measuresThe cost of treatment across procedures in private hospitals has gone up by 10-25% with non-Covid patients being charged for personal prote...
16 May, 2020, 07.10 AM IST
These are dire circumstances, says SRK; urges people to contribute towards PPE for healthcare workersShah Rukh appealed to the people to donate to Meer Foundation.
15 May, 2020, 12.25 PM IST
Coming soon, PPE shop at airportsSuch ‘PPE Shops’ could open in all major airports via Airports Authority of India (AAI) contracts with private parties, ET has learnt. The ...
13 May, 2020, 08.04 AM IST
Bringing a positive change: Vidya Balan pledges to donate 1000 PPE kits to healthcare staff in IndiaVidya will be recognising the support of every donor by sending a personal thank you video message.
27 Apr, 2020, 01.11 PM IST
Tens of thousands of Chinese PPE kits fail India safety testIndia continues to see a shortfall in the availability of personal protection equipment (PPE) for healthcare even as the government signifi...
16 Apr, 2020, 07.27 AM IST
India receives 1.7 lakh PPEs donated by China"Supply lines from abroad opened up today with the receipt of 1.70 lakh Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) coveralls from China which have...
06 Apr, 2020, 09.04 PM IST
Aurangabad: Resident doctors protest, demand PPE, N95 masksAmid the coronavirus outbreak, resident doctors of the Government Medical College and Hospital here in Maharashtra staged a protest demandi...
06 Apr, 2020, 11.52 AM IST
COVID-19: Health Ministry asks over 10 domestic manufactures to produce PPEComponents of PPE are goggles, face-shield, mask, gloves, coverall/gowns (with or without aprons), head cover and shoe cover.
29 Mar, 2020, 07.05 PM IST
Health Ministry issues guidelines on rational use of PPEThe Union Health Ministry on Tuesday issued guidelines on the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) which is being used by he...
24 Mar, 2020, 09.54 PM IST