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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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  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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  Laxity in following COVID-19 norms major reason for surge in positive cases: Harsh Vardhan

  India | April 07, 2021 10:34 IST

  Vardhan, who reviewed COVID situation and progress of vaccination in 11 states said these together contributed 54 per cent of the total cases.

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  Healthcare, frontline workers to be vaccinated free of cost across nation: Health Minister

  India | January 02, 2021 13:30 IST

  The statement by Satyendar Jain and Dr. Harsh Vardhan came at a time when the country is conducting dry run for vaccination. In Delhi, the dry run began at three sites, which were visited by the union health minister.

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  Govt alert, no need to panic: Harsh Vardhan on new coronavirus strain in UK

  India | December 21, 2020 14:19 IST

  Responding to a question on the panic over the new strain and a demand to ban flights from the UK, Vardhan told reporters, "I would say this to all that all these imaginary situations, imaginary talks, imaginary panic... don't involve yourself in this."

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  India prepared for worst situation if it arises due to COVID-19: Dr Harsh Vardhan

  India | May 09, 2020 13:22 IST

  Union Health Minister Harsh Varsdhan in a press conference on Saturday said they do not anticipate a worst type of situation like other developed countries amid coronavirus outbreak but the government is prepared for worst the situation.

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  CVC rejected Chaturvedi's name twice: Harsh Vardhan

  India | August 22, 2014 23:25 IST

  New Delhi: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today termed as a “fine farce” the controversy surrounding the removal of AIIMS CVO Sanjeev Chaturvedi, and defended the government decision saying the CVC had rejected his name twice

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  India to screen, track passengers from Ebola-affected region

  India | August 06, 2014 21:07 IST

  New Delhi: India today announced a grant of USD 50,000 each to some Ebola-affected countries, including Liberia, apart from putting in place various steps in the light of the outbreak of the virus in West

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  India needs more doctors than ever before, says Harsh Vardhan

  India | June 30, 2014 22:33 IST

  New Delhi: Noting that doctor-to-population ratio in the country is much less than the standard prescribed by the WHO, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today said India needs more doctors now than ever before.“India needs more

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  Harsh Vardhan clarifies on sex education, slams UPA's 'crudity'

  India | June 27, 2014 22:56 IST

  New Delhi: Seeking to end an "unseemly controversy" kicked up by his views on sex education, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Friday denied that he proposes a ban on sex education in schools, saying he

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  Harsh Vardhan: Rape victims need more respect than sympathy

  Politics | June 20, 2014 15:18 IST

  Bhopal: Rape victims need respect more than sympathy, union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said Monday."A woman who has been raped or subjected to sexual abuse needs more respect than sympathy. It is society's responsibility that

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  Roll out new national health policy, FICCI asks government

  June 13, 2014 23:23 IST

  New Delhi: Industry body FICCI Friday asked the government to roll out a new national health policy for ensuring universal health coverage.A high-level Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) delegation, led by