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  SOPs released for efficient transport of human organs in India for first time | DETAILS

  India | August 04, 2024 7:22 IST

  The Union Health Ministry has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline the transport of human organs across India via air, road, railways, and waterways, enhancing the efficiency and safety of organ transplants.

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  Gujarat reported 140 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome cases out of total 148: Union Health Ministry

  Gujarat | August 01, 2024 17:17 IST

  According to the Union Health Ministry, till July 31, 140 AES cases have been reported from 24 districts of Gujarat, four from Madhya Pradesh, three from Rajasthan and one from Maharashtra.

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  Centre asks states, UTs to implement 157 Standard Treatment Workflows in 28 specialities | DETAILS

  India | August 01, 2024 7:33 IST

  Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) are evidence-based guidelines or protocols designed to assist healthcare providers in delivering consistent, high-quality care for specific medical conditions.

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  Maharashtra: Government urges vigilance and screening for pregnant women amid Zika cases

  Maharashtra | July 03, 2024 16:34 IST

  The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to all states following reports of Zika virus cases in Maharashtra. The advisory stresses the importance of screening pregnant women and monitoring fetal growth in infected mothers.

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  COVID-19: India records 511 cases of new sub-variant JN.1 so far, five deaths in last 24 hours

  India | January 03, 2024 13:24 IST

  According to the Union Health Ministry data, Karnataka has reported maximum cases of JN.1 aub-variant followed by Kerala. The country also reported five deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

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  COVID-19: India records 636 new cases, three deaths in 24 hours; active tally stands at 4,394

  India | January 01, 2024 13:49 IST

  The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5 last year, but cases have again gone up after the emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease stands at over 4.4 crore.

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  COVID-19: India logs 69 cases of new subvariant JN.1 so far, maximum from THIS state

  India | December 26, 2023 18:47 IST

  According to the Health Ministry data, as many as 34 cases were reported from Karnataka, 14 from Goa, nine from Maharashtra, six from Kerala, 4 Tamil Nadu and two from Telangana.

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  Centre asks states to review hospital preparedness amid China pneumonia scare

  India | November 26, 2023 15:29 IST

  The state authorities have been asked to send nasal and throat swab samples of patients with SARI, particularly children and adolescents, to the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratories for testing for respiratory pathogens.

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  NEET PG 2023 cut-off percentile reduced to zero across all categories | Check counselling process

  Education | September 21, 2023 7:44 IST

  NEET PG 2023 cutoff: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) stated that candidates who appeared for the NEET PG 2023 exam will now be eligible to participate in the counselling process.

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  Centre to launch 'Ayushman Bhava programme' on PM Modi's birthday on Sept 17: Know all about it

  India | September 11, 2023 11:54 IST

  As per the Union Health Ministry, as many as 60,000 people will receive Ayushman Bharat cards during this programme.

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  Antibiotics, anti-cancer drugs, vaccines to get cheaper | Full list here

  India | September 13, 2022 23:25 IST

  NLEM 2022: Covid drugs and vaccines have not been added to the list as they have been granted emergency use authorisations and the data is still not conclusive and complete from the regulatory perspective.

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  Mandaviya replaces junk food with healthier options at Health Ministry canteen. Here's the new menu

  India | February 09, 2022 7:12 IST

  Mandaviya himself is a fitness freak and is often seen cycling to the Parliament. He performs exercise and yoga on daily basis and ensures that he cycles at least 20 kilometres every day. 

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  90 pc of adult population in India vaccinated against COVID-19 with first dose: Union Health Ministry

  News | December 30, 2021 18:08 IST

  Approximately 90 per cent of the adult population in India has been vaccinated against COVID-19 with the first dose, said The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.

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  India reports 38,667 Covid cases in 24 hours, 478 deaths; over 63L vaccine doses administered

  India | August 14, 2021 9:59 IST

  According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Friday, the country saw a total of 35,743 discharges in the last 24 hours.

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  Super 100: Govt's claim of no shortage of vaccines

  News | June 03, 2021 8:00 IST

  No shortage of Covid-19 vaccines in India: Union Health Ministry

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  Covid positivity rate down to 9.54 per cent: Health Ministry

  India | May 25, 2021 13:09 IST

  The daily COVID-19 positivity rate has reduced and now stands at 9.54 per cent, while the single-day recoveries continue to outnumber the new cases for the 12th consecutive day, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

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  Innovations, best practices shared by districts with PM Modi on Covid curb - Details

  India | May 21, 2021 13:31 IST

  The Union Health Ministry on Friday shared lists of several innovations and best practices beneficial in curbing the spread of Covid 19 and that could result in fruitful covid management.

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  187 districts shows continued decline in Covid cases: Health Ministry

  News | May 13, 2021 17:49 IST

  Addressing the media, Lav Agarwal, Union Health Ministry, Joint Secretary said recovery cases have been increasing in the country since May 3 and 187 districts have shown a continued decline in cases since the last 2 weeks.

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  Modi govt firm to help West Bengal fight COVID-19: Vardhan to Mamata

  India | May 08, 2021 7:34 IST

  Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday assured Mamata that the Modi government was firm in its resolve to help the state fight the COVID-19 pandemic

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  8,593 MT Oxygen allocated to 23 states: Health Ministry

  News | April 30, 2021 18:47 IST

  Amid oxygen crisis across the country in wake of the devastating second wave of COVID-19, Union Health Ministry on April 30 informed that 23 states have been allocated 8,593 Metric ton oxygen and is being distributed through coordination.