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Government issues SOP for availability of essential goods during lockdown

India | Mar 26, 2020, 11:58 PM IST

The Union Home Ministry on Thursday issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on availability of essential goods during the lockdown period and asked state governments to ensure smooth functioning of people involved and services.

Total COVID-19 cases surge to 649 in India; death toll at 13

India | Mar 26, 2020, 12:01 PM IST

Kerala has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases so far at 95, including eight foreign nationals, followed by Maharashtra which recorded 89, including three foreigners, according to the ministry data. Karnataka has reported 37 cases of coronavirus patients, while cases in Telangana rose to 35 including 10 foreigners.

COVID-19: 415 confirmed cases, 7 deaths so far, informs Health Ministry

News | Mar 24, 2020, 07:53 AM IST

Union Health Ministry briefed mediapersons on the latest development over the COVID-19.

Coronavirus cases rise to 315 in India: Health Ministry

India | Mar 21, 2020, 11:41 PM IST

Novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 315 Saturday after more than 60 fresh cases were reported in various parts of the country, the Union Health Ministry said.

Govt expands compulsory quarantine for passengers coming from UAE, Qatar, Oman & Kuwait

India | Mar 17, 2020, 02:35 PM IST

Compulsory quarantine of 14 days for people coming from UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait: Health Ministry

Coronavirus: Health Ministry asks schools to avoid students' gatherings; stay alert on health issues

India | Mar 05, 2020, 09:49 AM IST

Coronavirus outbreak: Class teachers have been asked to remain alert of any possible signs and symptoms among students like coughing, fever or difficulty in breathing and immediately inform the parents to get them tested.

All 645 Indians evacuated from Wuhan test negative for Coronavirus: Health Ministry

India | Feb 06, 2020, 07:49 PM IST

All 645 Indians who were evacuated from China's Wuhan have tested negative for novel coronavirus, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. The evacuees had been kept in isolation at Army Base and ITBP camps. India has so far reported three confirmed cases of nCoV from Kerala.

Centre interacts with Rajasthan govt officials after suspected case of Coronavirus reported in state

India | Jan 27, 2020, 02:46 PM IST

The Centre via video conferencing with state officials took stock of the situation amid the Coronavirus scare in the country following its outbreak of the epidemic in China that has so far claimed 80 lives.

Bengaluru airport sets up special Coronavirus help desk

India | Jan 27, 2020, 01:56 PM IST

A special help desk has been put up at BIAL airport in Bengaluru to assist passengers for queries related to the deadly epidemic which has so far claimed over 80 lives in China. Till 21st January, a total of 2,572 people have been screened to detect Coronavirus and all have been found negative.

No Coronavirus case detected in India, 12828 passengers screened: Health Ministry

India | Jan 23, 2020, 06:11 PM IST

India has amped up its efforts to prevent entry of Coronavirus into India.

Year end review 2019: Health Ministry highlights

India | Dec 29, 2019, 01:10 PM IST

In a huge step towards boosting the availability of human resources for the health sector, the ministry in 2019 initiated the process of converting 75 district hospitals into medical colleges by 2021-22 in under-served districts of the country that do not have any medical colleges.

E-cigarette promoters' body counters health ministry's arguments

India | Oct 10, 2019, 06:05 PM IST

Ahead of the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare on Friday, an umbrella body of traders promoting electronic cigarettes and similar devices, shared with it a counter to the health ministry's key arguments to ban alternative smoking devices.

AIIMS, health ministry launch 'eDantSeva' website and app

India | Oct 07, 2019, 04:11 PM IST

The digital platform, 'e-DantSeva', contains information about the National Oral Health Programme, a detailed list of all the dental facility and colleges, Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material and a unique feature called the 'Symptom Checker'.

7th Pay Commission: Big Allowance! These Central govt

7th Pay Commission: These Central govt employees to get big allowance

Business | Sep 24, 2019, 11:00 AM IST

7th Pay Commission: While Central government employees are still waiting for the announcement for their Dearness Allowance (DA) hike--awaited, there's good news for this government employees will receive allowance with arrears of about 26 months.

Posts of over 300 doctors, 1100 nurses vacant in Himachal Pradesh: Government

India | Aug 21, 2019, 07:48 PM IST

Replying to queries raised by Congress MLA Mohan Lal Brakta and BJP's Vinod Kumar during Question Hour, the Health Minister informed the Assembly that the posts of 319 doctors and 1106 staff nurses are lying vacant in the state.

On Friday, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan had appealed to the doctors to end their strike follo

NMC Bill Protest: You will be terminated from service, Health Ministry warns doctors on strike

India | Aug 03, 2019, 06:07 PM IST

After the ministry's direction, the two hospital administrations have issued memorandums to their resident doctors to resume work at their respective departments.

Health Ministry proposes minimum standards for clinical establishments

India | Jul 21, 2019, 02:20 PM IST

Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010, makes registration a must for running a clinical establishment. "At present, minimum standards are available only for medical diagnostic labs which were notified on May 21, 2018. The proposed amendments are aimed at bringing uniformity in the standard of healthcare services provided by several establishments," an official source said.

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