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  Serum Institute 'hopeful' of producing Mpox vaccine, says CEO Adar Poonawalla

  India | August 21, 2024 8:46 IST

  The Serum Institute of India is working on a vaccine for Monkeypox, with CEO Adar Poonawalla expressing optimism about its development within a year. The initiative follows the World Health Organization's declaration of Monkeypox as a global health emergency.

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  Kolkata rape-murder: Delhi doctors provide free OPD on road outside Health Ministry

  India | August 19, 2024 13:45 IST

  The nationwide strike called by the medical fraternity will continue, however, the resident doctors of Delhi hospitals including, AIIMS, are provide free OPD services of around 36 specialities outside the Health Ministry.

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  Union Health Minister Nadda reviews mpox situation, risk of large outbreak currently low for India

  India | August 17, 2024 19:01 IST

  Union Health Minister JP Nadda took a review meeting with the senior officials of his ministry regarding the situation and preparedness. The World Health Organization (WHO) again declared Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern on August 14.

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  Nipah case: Centre to deploy outbreak response team to support Kerala in probing virus

  India | July 21, 2024 16:52 IST

  Outbreaks of the Nipah Virus Disease (NiVD) have been reported in Kerala in the past, with the last occurring in 2023 in Kozhikode district, Union Health Ministry's statement said.

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  Health Ministry issues food advisory to combat heatwave: Know how to stay safe

  India | April 11, 2024 14:58 IST

  The Health Ministry has issued a food advisory to help citizens combat the ongoing heatwave season, prompted by warnings from the India Meteorological Department. The advisory emphasizes adopting summer-friendly dietary habits and lifestyle adjustments to stay healthy amid rising temperatures.

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  Health Ministry introduces myCGHS iOS App with enhanced security measures

  Health | April 04, 2024 7:43 IST

  The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare unveiled the 'myCGHS' app tailored for iOS devices, equipped with robust security features such as two-factor authentication and mPIN functionality.

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  Israel-Hamas War: Over 240 people in Gaza killed in last 24 hours as IDF operations expand

  World | December 27, 2023 16:08 IST

  The health ministry reported that at least 241 people were killed and 382 others were wounded in Gaza, with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas denouncing the war as a "great crime" against his people. A total of 20,915 people have died in Gaza after 11 weeks of fighting.

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  COVID-19: No plan to make RT-PCR testing mandatory at airports so far, say Health Ministry sources

  India | December 21, 2023 18:50 IST

  COVID-19 update: States have been urged to ensure effective compliance of the detailed operational guidelines for revised surveillance strategy for COVID-19 shared by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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  'CoWIN portal completely safe': Govt refutes claims of data breach

  India | June 12, 2023 18:34 IST

  The CoWIN portal is totally protected with sufficient shields for information protection, the Health Ministry said in an explanation, adding an inward activity has been started to survey the current safety efforts.

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  Covid19 on the rise: India reports 4,435 new cases in 24 hours, highest single-day rise in 5 months

  India | April 05, 2023 11:16 IST

  The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.76 per cent, according to the health ministry website.

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  Covid-19: India records highest cases in 5 months with over 2,100 fresh infections

  India | March 29, 2023 11:27 IST

  Covid cases in India: The total tally of coronavirus cases was recorded at 4.47 crore (4,47,09,676).

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  Covid-19: India logs 1,300 fresh cases in single day, active tally climbs to 7,605

  India | March 23, 2023 11:52 IST

  The daily positivity was recorded at 1.46 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.08 per cent.

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  COVID-19: Single-day rise of 1,071 fresh cases in India; active tally climb to 5,915

  India | March 19, 2023 11:49 IST

  Covid-19 update in India: The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total cases, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.8 per cent.

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  'Cases of seasonal influenza expected to decline by March-end' informs health ministry

  India | March 10, 2023 17:44 IST

  H3N2: Union Health Ministry informed that cases of seasonal influenza are expected to decline by March-end.

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  Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare receives Porter Prize 2023 for containment of Covid

  India | March 02, 2023 18:49 IST

  The prize was presented to MoHFW in the virtual presence of the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, and Secretary of the MoHFW, Rajesh Bhushan.

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  Heatwave Advisory: Do's and don'ts, Centre advises to avoid tea and foods high in protein

  Health | March 02, 2023 10:09 IST

  Heatwave Advisory: In its latest heatwave alert, the union health ministry has warned citizens to stay away from high-protein meals and beverages including tea, coffee, and carbonated soft drinks.

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  Health Ministry proposes to increase charges under CGHS amid unpaid debts

  India | February 23, 2023 13:34 IST

  More than 600 private hospitals are currently affiliated with the CGHS, with major institutions like Medanta, Fortis, Narayana, Apollo, Max, and Manipal serving as its cornerstones.

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  Media report on 'multiple side-effects of Covid vaccines' ill-informed, erroneous: Health Ministry

  India | January 17, 2023 17:10 IST

  Citing an RTI response, a recent news report had claimed that ICMR and CDSCO officials have admitted to side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines, citing a plethora of ramifications arising out of them.

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  Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to hold meet with IMA today, discuss COVID preparedness

  India | December 26, 2022 12:57 IST

  In a statement issued on Saturday, Mandaviya said that the government has been working to control the spread of COVID-19 in the country and urged the people to wear masks and follow COVID-appropriate behaviour.

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  Covid-19: Centre asks states to hold mock drills at health facilities on Dec 27 amid spurt in cases

  India | December 25, 2022 6:23 IST

  Covid-19: In a letter to the states on Saturday, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan stated it is essential that the required public health measures be implemented in all of the states to address any emergencies amid an increase in the Covid trajectory in several countries.