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  Karnataka Government to issue new circular regarding gatherings

  News | April 16, 2021 17:40 IST

  Karnataka government will issue new circular regarding social, political, cultural gathering, informed Health Minister K Sudhakar after meeting with state Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.

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  We are facing hard time at present but will soon overcome it, says Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

  News | April 16, 2021 10:40 IST

  Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today visited the AIIMS in Delhi to assess the situation regarding the fight against coronavirus. During the conversation the Health Minister said that the country is going through hard time but we will soon overcome it.

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  MP govt not hiding data on COVID deaths: State Health Minister

  News | April 15, 2021 0:00 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Prabhuram Choudhary asserted that the state government is not hiding any COVID data and the correct figures are updated daily.

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  MP govt not hiding data on COVID deaths: State Health Minister

  News | April 14, 2021 23:12 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Prabhuram Choudhary asserted that the state government is not hiding any COVID data and the correct figures are updated daily.

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  Lakshadweep, J-K's Budgam now tuberculosis free, informs Health Minister

  News | April 13, 2021 14:46 IST

  Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on April 13 informed that Lakshadweep and Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam are now tuberculosis free. 'We have now declared one union territory - Lakshadweep and one district in Jammu and Kashmir - Budgam as tuberculosis free. I think this is a landmark achievement to begin with and I think it has already set the tone for a TB-free India by 2025,' said Union Health Minister.

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  Situation under control, no need to impose lockdown in Bihar: Health Minister Mangal Pandey

  India | April 11, 2021 13:14 IST

  Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Sunday spoke exclusively to India TV about the rising cases of coronavirus in the state and across the nation.

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  'Not short of COVID vaccines': Karnataka Health Minister

  News | April 08, 2021 22:29 IST

  While several states of India are claiming of running out of COVID-19 vaccine doses despite Centre's claim of "no scarcity anywhere", Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said the state has enough doses of vaccines.

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  Union Health Minister should correct his statement that people are not getting vaccines: TS Singh Deo

  News | April 08, 2021 22:40 IST

  As the state is witnessing a sudden spike, COVID-19 vaccination is need of the hour. In this regard Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo said that Chhattisgarh comes in the top list among the states to vaccinate its people and Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan should correct his statement that people are not getting vaccines.

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  Jharkhand Health Minister requests Harsh Vardhan to provide 10 lakh vaccines for 1st dose

  News | April 09, 2021 8:51 IST

  With the surge in COVID-19 cases, states across the country are facing shortage of vaccines. In this regard, Jharkhand Health Minister, Banna Gupta expressed concern and said, "We have requested Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan to immediately provide us around 10 lakh vaccines for first dose".

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  'Delhi have stock of COVID vaccines for 4-5 days', informs Health Minister

  News | April 08, 2021 14:05 IST

  Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain on April 08 informed that vaccination drive is going well in Delhi and have stock for 4 to 5 days. "The vaccination drive is going well in Delhi. We received some vaccines yesterday. We have stock for 4-5 days. We have demanded more and we will get it," said Jain.

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  Dr Harsh Vardhan slams Maharashtra government over COVID vaccine scarcity claim

  News | April 08, 2021 10:44 IST

  Amid continuous surge in COVID cases in Maharashtra, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on April 07 said that there is a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the city. However, later the Union health minister released a statement singling out states ruled by non-BJP parties, criticising their alleged failure to contain the spread.

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  No COVID-19 vaccine shortage in any part of country: Harsh Vardhan

  News | April 07, 2021 14:10 IST

  Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on April 06 said that there is no shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in any part of the country.

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  India exported hydroxychloroquine to over 150 nations: Harsh Vardhan

  News | April 05, 2021 7:25 IST

  Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on April 04 attended the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Age Care India, held at India International Centre, Delhi.

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  Number of beds at Delhi's private hospitals escalated from 15% to 25%: Satyendar Jain

  News | April 03, 2021 18:20 IST

  Amid the recent spike in coronavirus cases, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on April 3 said that these days COVID case is not as severe to death case as reported earlier but it is coming in bunches.

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  Health Minister Harsh Vardhan takes second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

  India | March 30, 2021 12:03 IST

  The vaccination was done as part of India's second phase of inoculation for those above 60 years of age, and people between 45 and 59 years of age with specific comorbidities.

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  Karnataka to introduce quarantine watch app to manage COVID spread

  News | March 25, 2021 21:20 IST

  Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on rising COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru said a quarantine watch application is going to be introduced.

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  People shouldn't be careless, wear masks as much as possible: Delhi Health Minister

  News | March 18, 2021 13:21 IST

  Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on March 18 said people shouldn't be careless and wear masks as much as possible amid the rising number of coronavirus cases across the country.

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  Congress polarised Assam's elections by aligning with AIUDF: Himanta Sarma

  News | March 09, 2021 7:36 IST

  Ahead of Assam assembly elections, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 08 said by doing an alliance with communal party Congress has polarised the election in the state.

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  NPPCD will target over 6 pc population with hearing disability: Harsh Vardhan

  News | March 04, 2021 8:17 IST

  While addressing an event on World Hearing Day on March 03, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan said that National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD) will target over 6 percent of India's population with disabling hearing loss.

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  Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, wife receive COVID-19 vaccine shot in Delhi

  India | March 02, 2021 12:07 IST

  A total of 1,28,630 beneficiaries over 60 years of age and 18,850 aged 45 and above with co-morbidities took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, according to a provisional report of the Union Health Ministry.