Health secy to brief EC on COVID-19 situation ahead of next year's Assembly polls
Elections | December 26, 2021 23:54 ISTThe meeting will discuss the prevailing COVID19 situation for upcoming Assembly elections in five states.
The meeting will discuss the prevailing COVID19 situation for upcoming Assembly elections in five states.
"Never in the past was health considered as wealth. The present Union Govt under the leadership of PM Modi is working on these lines to provide health security to all through its various health welfare schemes," Mandaviya said.
The Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan said that quality manpower is needed in the country and Skill India Mission is working towards it.
The Union Cabinet on Thursday announced a Rs 23,000 crore second emergency Covid package to improve the facilities in the health sector across the country, which will be used by both the Central and state governments to deal with the issues facing the country with regard to the second wave of the pandemic.
Mansukh Mandaviya in his first briefing as Union health minister announced that the Centre and states would contribute Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 8,000 crore respectively to the emergency response package.
Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government has approved a Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for COVID-19 affected sectors.
In a major relief for sectors affected by Covid pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made some big ticket economic announcements on Monday. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Sitharaman said that the government has approved a Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for COVID-19 affected sectors.
The Delta variant of COVID-19, or the B1.617.2 variant first identified in India, is around 40 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha or so-called Kent variant of concern (VOC), UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir is empowering women and one example is that female dentists in the private health sector are providing quality care to patients in the region.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan cleared that there is no shortage of COVID-19 vaccine in the country.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan informed about the current status of country in regards to COVID-19 virus.
Where several states are complaining about the shortage of COVID vaccines, Tamil Nadu on the other hand asserted that the state does not have any such problem.
In the last 24 hours, more than 400 cases have been reported in Delhi. Positivity rate is less than 1%, however, it has increased from 0.4% to 0.6%, says Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan
For building an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', it is important that the youth have self-confidence. Self-confidence comes when youth has faith in their education, skills and knowledge: PM Modi during a seminar on steps taken during this year's Budget for the education sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government is taking a holistic approach to healthcare in the country and is not just focused on treatment but also wellness.
We aim to eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) from the country by 2025. Wearing masks, early diagnosis and treatment are also important in its prevention: PM Narendra Modi
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said the central budget for 2021-22 fiscal has focused on spending to build infrastructure and boost the economic growth of the country.
Uttar Pradesh Principal Health Secretary Amit Mohan Prasad on January 01 informed that tomorrow (Jan 02) state government will conduct dry run of COVID vaccination at 6 centres in Lucknow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that preparations are in last stages for vaccination programme against COVID-19. Speaking after laying the foundation stone of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Rajkot through video conferenc
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan on UK passenger, who tested positive on December 21, said it is incorrect to presume that passenger is infected with UK variant of COVID.
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