"This is the first such series of 7 modules released in India, providing extensive guidelines for the medical fraternity. This includes a module for healthcare providers to deal with mental health, which is of utmost importance," Mansukh Mandaviya added.
All 24 samples of eight persons sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune were found negative for Nipah virus, informed Kerala Health Minister Veena George on September 07.
Mandaviya is in Rome, Italy, for the G20 health ministers' meeting.
12-year-old boy died due to Nipah virus on September 05 and 188 primary contacts have been identified, said Kerala Health Minister Veena Gorge.
The 2 are among the 20 high-risk contacts of the deceased 12-yr-old child, she said.
To prepare for the possible third wave of COVID-19, Delhi Government has decided to provide more than 6,800 ICU beds in seven hospitals within six months.
The govt had earlier this month given approval to Bharat Biotech's Ankleshwar-based manufacturing plant to produce anti-COVID vaccine Covaxin.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that the results of an ongoing research for development of Covid-19 vaccines for children may arrive next month and the antidote may be launched "very soon".
Rajya Sabha member and Health Minister Mandaviya started a vehicle rally on Thursday morning from Rajkot after addressing party workers at a hall in the city.
Mansukh Mandaviya is also likely to visit Guwahati in Assam on August 17 for holding a review meeting, sources said.
Elaborating on the measures taken by the government, Mandaviya said the Union Ministry of Health has prepared and widely disseminated Zika action plan, detailing control and containment activities to be followed in the event of an outbreak.
Soon after taking charge of the Health Ministry, Mansukh Mandaviya categorically asked officers to bring about a the change in the work culture.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on July 13 said that the national capital reported 45 new COVID-19 cases on July 12 and the positivity rate has dipped below 0.1%.
The Health Ministry was held by Harsh Vardhan, who is one of the top ministers to be dropped in the reshuffle.
Hancock had been under growing pressure since the tabloid Sun newspaper published images showing him and senior aide Gina Coladangelo kissing in an office at the Department of Health.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, during a press conference on June 23 remarked at Madhya Pradesh's vaccination drive.
Amid the dip in rising cases of COVID-19, a sudden hike was witnessed in death toll on June 10.
Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma informed that vaccination in the state has been halted since May 31. He further said that next batch of vaccines will arrive on June 09.
Junior resident doctors in Madhya Pradesh ended their strike on June 07. Over 3,000 doctors went on strike on May 31 over several demands. Their demands included an increase in stipend by 6% per year among others.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan completed his tenure as Chairman of WHO Executive Board on June 02.
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