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- India
‘Despite ban, e-cigarettes sold widely without age verification’
New Delhi: E-cigarettes are easily available at tobacco shops and sold to anyone without any age verification, the findings of a joint survey have revealed. The findings have been shared with the…
- India
Health Ministry issues revised guidelines for COVID-19 amid rise in cases
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued revised guidelines for Covid-19 in the wake of the surge of cases in the past week across the country. “Antibiotics should…
- India
Health Ministry extends NEET PG 2023 internship completion date
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday extended the last date of completion of internship for MBBS aspirants to August 11 to complete the mandatory one-year programme. Earlier on January 13,…
- India
Govt agencies inspect Marion Biotech’s Noida firm, send samples for testing
New Delhi: After Uzbekistan’s Health Ministry alleged that Indian company Marion Biotech cough syrup was responsible for the death of 18 children, a joint inspection of the Noida facility of the manufacturer…
- India
Create clear framework of vaccine liability for manufacturer: Parl panel tells Health Ministry
New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health has recommended the Health Ministry create a clear framework of vaccine liability for the manufacturer in case of Adverse Effect Following Immunisation (AEFI). “The…
- India
Centre issues advisory on ‘Tomato Flu’ to states
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory on ‘Tomato Flu’, also known as Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), to the states after more than 100 cases were reported…
- Middle East
Israel begins vaccinating children under 5 yrs against Covid-19
Jerusalem: A nationwide vaccination campaign against Covid-19 for children aged between six months to five years was launched in Israel. The vaccination will provide children “with an important protection layer against serious…
- Middle East
Iraq declares new wave of COVID-19
Baghdad: Iraq’s Health Ministry declared a new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, with 515 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. “There is a noticeable increase in the positive cases during the…
- Telangana
Telangana logs 129 new COVID cases; total tally rises to 7,94,458
Hyderabad: Telangana on Sunday recorded 129 new COVID-19 cases taking the total count in the state to 7,94,458, a health department bulletin said. No fresh fatality occurred due to the infectious disease…
- India
Health ministry writes to states, UT over surge in COVID cases
New Delhi: Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday wrote to the governments of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, and Mizoram over the…
- India
Over 15.92 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Centre
New Delhi: More than 15.92 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories (UTs), said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on…
- India
Health Ministry denies detection of XE variant in India
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday denied reports, which claimed that the first case of XE Covid variant in India has been detected in Mumbai. The clarification came shortly after…
- India
India fared better than others in managing Omicron-driven Covid surge: Health ministry
New Delhi: Global Covid case surge due to the Omicron variant led to a peak six times the previous waves but India managed to control its spread causing lower hospitalisation and fewer…
- India
India adds over 1.27 lakh fresh Covid cases, more than 1K deaths
New Delhi: India on Saturday recorded 1,27,952 fresh coronavirus cases that took its infection tally to 4,20,80,664, while the number of active cases declined further to 13,31,648, according to Union health ministry…
- India
Postpone NEET PG 2022 by 6-8 weeks: Health Ministry tells NBE
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has asked the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to postpone NEET PG 2022 by six to eight weeks since it clashes with the NEET PG 2021…
