Union Health Ministry

44-yr-old Coronavirus: NDA suspends large gatherings, expeditionsgaon resident tests positive of coronavirus

Two fresh coronavirus cases reported in India

8:30 pm March 2, 2020

New Delhi: Two fresh cases of the novel coronavirus — one in Delhi and another in Telangana — have been reported in India, taking the number of people who have tested positive for the respiratory virus in the country to five so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. The infected person from Delhi […]

HC equates temple idol to a minor child, restores property to Palani temple

Cartel of docs, pharma firms, labs fleecing patients: HC

10:38 pm January 8, 2020

Chennai: Asserting that a cartel of doctors, pharma firms and diagnostic labs are fleecing patients in the country, the Madras High court on Wednesday took notice of the practise of providing ‘commissions’ to doctors for promoting and prescribing their drugs. The court directed the Union health ministry, chemical and fertilizers ministry, National pharmaceutical pricing authority […]

Team co-led by Indian scientists solve 100-year-old mystery of how malaria affects brain

3-day campaign in Delhi against malaria, dengue

7:45 pm July 16, 2019

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry will launch a campaign in Delhi to sensitise and mobilise people on measures for prevention and control of vector borne diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya. The three-day campaign, which will start on Wednesday, is aimed at making the community a partner to check vector and mosquito breeding across […]

About 18-19 COVID vaccine candidates in pipeline: Harsh Vardhan

Health Ministry to use AI in safe way in public health

2:04 pm July 12, 2019

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry is working towards using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a safe and effective way in public health in the country. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan also said in Lok Sabha on Friday that to address gaps in India’s AI ecosystem and realise its economic impact, the central government has prioritised building […]

Minor fire doused at RML hospital

2:12 pm June 22, 2019

New Delhi: More than 200 patients were shifted to safety after a minor fire broke out at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here early on Saturday, according to a statement. The Delhi Fire Services received information about the blaze at around 4.19 am, following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot and it […]

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