Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: News
17 Nov 2024
Narendra ModiHow to apply for Ayushman Vay Vandana card in India
The Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, launched under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) scheme, has seen more than 10 lakh enrollments in three weeks since its launch.
15 Oct 2024
Akshay KumarYou won't see Akshay Kumar-Nandu's anti-smoking ad in theaters anymore
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has decided to pull the plug on the anti-smoking advertisement featuring Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar and a character named Nandu.
09 Sep 2024
ChinaForeign investors can now open fully-owned hospitals in China
China will now permit foreign investors to operate fully-owned luxury hospitals in select cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.
29 May 2024
Chief Justice of IndiaSikkim High Court introduces menstrual leave policy for women
The Sikkim High Court has introduced a menstrual leave policy for its female staff in the registry.
23 Feb 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaWhat are new changes to India's surrogacy law
In a relief to married couples aspiring to be parents, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has updated the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022.
06 Jan 2024
Central GovernmentCentre sets new standards for pharma firms after overseas deaths
The Central government has issued new manufacturing standards for pharmaceutical companies in India, an official notification said, per Reuters.
26 Dec 2023
COVID-19India reports 412 new COVID-19 cases; Kerala top contributor
India registered 412 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 4,170, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said on Tuesday.
29 Nov 2023
Central Government5 states on high alert over China's respiratory illness surge
Authorities in at least five states, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, have put their healthcare systems on alert due to a rise in respiratory illnesses among children in China.
27 Nov 2023
ChinaChina's pneumonia outbreak: What we know so far
China is currently experiencing a rise in respiratory illnesses, said to be pneumonia mainly affecting children, amid the winter onset and a spike in flu cases.
24 Oct 2023
KhalistaniKhalistanis plan to disrupt Dussehra event in Canada: Report
Khalistani groups are reportedly planning major disruptions at the Dussehra celebrations organized by the Hindu community in Surrey, Canada, on Tuesday (local time).
25 Jul 2023
DengueIndia sees 600 dengue cases daily; sharp surge in Delhi
Dengue cases increased significantly in India last year, hitting an all-time high of 2,33,251, the central government has revealed.
03 Jun 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India logs 237 new cases, 4 deaths
India has reported 237 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a slight decrease from the previous day, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data shared on Saturday morning.
02 Jun 2023
COVID-19India records 267 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths
India registered 267 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a 7.2% decrease compared to Thursday's cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Friday morning.
01 Jun 2023
COVID-19India logs 288 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours
India recorded 288 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.49 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Thursday.
31 May 2023
Ministry of Electronics and ITPut anti-tobacco warnings or face action: Centre to OTT platforms
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Wednesday issued new guidelines for anti-tobacco warnings on Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms.
31 May 2023
Mansukh MandaviyaAround 150 medical colleges may lose national recognition: Report
Around 150 medical colleges nationwide may lose recognition of the National Medical Commission (NMC), a regulatory body for India's medical education and professionals, reported NDTV, quoting sources.
31 May 2023
COVID-19India reports 309 fresh COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
India's total number of COVID-19 cases climbed to more than 4.49 crore on Wednesday, with 309 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.
27 May 2023
COVID-19India records 425 COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths in 24 hours
India registered 425 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a slight decrease from Friday's infections, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Saturday.
26 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India registers 490 new cases, 2 deaths
India registered 490 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, an 8.41% drop compared to Thursday's cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Friday morning.
25 May 2023
COVID-19India reports 535 fresh COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
India's total number of COVID-19 cases climbed to more than 4.49 crore on Thursday, with 535 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.
24 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India records 552 new cases, 6 deaths
India on Wednesday reported 552 new cases of COVID-19, a slight increase from Tuesday's count of 405 infections, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data.
23 May 2023
COVID-19India records 405 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths in 24 hours
India registered 405 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the lowest in nearly 70 days, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Tuesday.
20 May 2023
COVID-19India registers 782 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths
India registered 782 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a slight drop compared to Friday's 865 cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Saturday morning.
19 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India logs 865 new cases, 4 deaths
India recorded 865 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a slight decrease compared to the previous day, the Union Health Ministry's data revealed on Friday morning.
18 May 2023
COVID-19India records 906 COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths in 24 hours
India registered 906 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.9 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Thursday.
17 May 2023
COVID-19India reports 1,021 fresh COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
With 1,021 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, India's total number of COVID-19 cases climbed to more than 4.49 crore on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
16 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India records 656 new cases, 12 deaths
India recorded 656 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a slight drop compared to 801 cases the day before, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Tuesday morning.
13 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India logs 1,223 new cases, 14 deaths
India recorded 1,223 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.49 crore, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Saturday morning.
12 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India records 1,580 fresh cases, 17 deaths
India on Friday reported 1,580 new cases of COVID-19, a slight decrease from Thursday's 1,690 infections, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data.
10 May 2023
COVID-19India logs 2,109 COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths in 24 hours
India has recorded 2,109 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.9 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Wednesday.
09 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India registers 1,331 new cases, 15 deaths
India registered 1,331 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a 27.6% drop compared to Monday's cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Tuesday morning.
06 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India logs 2,961 new cases, 17 deaths
India has reported 2,961 new COVID-19 cases, a slight decrease from the previous day, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data shared on Saturday morning.
05 May 2023
COVID-19India logs 3,611 COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths in 24 hours
India recorded 3,611 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the total number to more than 4.49 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Friday.
04 May 2023
COVID-19India reports 3,962 fresh COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths
With 3,962 new cases added in the last 24 hours, India's total number of COVID-19 cases reached more than 4.49 crore on Thursday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
03 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India records 3,720 new cases, 20 deaths
India on Wednesday reported 3,720 new cases of COVID-19, a slight increase from Tuesday's count of 3,325 infections, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data.
02 May 2023
COVID-19India logs 3,325 COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths in 24 hours
India registered 3,325 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a 22.3% drop compared to Monday's 4,282 cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Tuesday morning.
29 Apr 2023
COVID-19India records 7,171 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths
India has recorded 7,171 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.49 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Saturday.
28 Apr 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India registers 7,533 new cases, 44 deaths
India registered 7,533 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a 19.4% drop compared to Thursday's 9,355 cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Friday morning.
27 Apr 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 9,355 cases, 26 deaths in 24 hours
India recorded 9,355 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.49 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Thursday.
26 Apr 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India registers 9,629 new cases, 29 deaths
India registered 9,629 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a 44.6% increase compared to the previous day, the Union Health Ministry's data revealed on Wednesday morning.
25 Apr 2023
COVID-19India records 6,660 COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths in 24 hours
India on Tuesday reported 6,660 new cases of COVID-19, a slight decrease from Monday's count of 7,178 infections, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data.
23 Apr 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 10,112 fresh cases, 29 deaths
India registered 10,112 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a 17% drop compared to Saturday's 12,193 cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Sunday morning.
22 Apr 2023
COVID-19Centre puts 8 states on alert amid COVID-19 surge
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday directed eight states to take proactive measures in view of the rising COVID-19 cases in India.
21 Apr 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India records 11,692 cases, 28 deaths in 24 hours
India registered a single-day rise of 11,692 COVID-19 cases, a 7.14% drop from Thursday, taking the tally to 4,48,69,684, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data on Friday.
20 Apr 2023
COVID-19India logs 12,591 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths
India has recorded 12,591 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 4,48,57,992, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Thursday.
19 Apr 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India logs 10,542 fresh cases, 38 deaths
India recorded 10,542 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a 38.11% jump from the previous day's 7,633 cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Wednesday.
18 Apr 2023
COVID-19India records over 7,600 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths
India has recorded 7,633 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a 16% drop compared to the previous day, the Union Health Ministry's data revealed on Tuesday morning.
15 Apr 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 10,753 new cases, 27 deaths
India registered 10,753 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a 3% drop compared to Friday's 11,109 cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Saturday morning.
14 Apr 2023
COVID-19India records 11,109 COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths in 24 hours
India has recorded 11,109 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 4,47,97,269, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Friday.
13 Apr 2023
COVID-19India's COVID-19 cases increase 30% in 24 hours, cross 10,000-mark
India has registered a single-day rise of 10,158 COVID-19 cases, a 30% jump from Wednesday, taking the tally to 4,47,86,160, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
12 Apr 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 7,830 new cases, highest in 223 days
India on Wednesday reported 7,830 new cases of COVID-19, the highest in 223 days and a sharp rise from Tuesday's count of 5,676 infections, as per the Union Health Ministry's data.
11 Apr 2023
COVID-19India reports 5,676 COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths in 24 hours
India reported 5,676 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, compared to 5,880 cases the previous day, according to the Union Health Ministry's data on Tuesday.
23 Mar 2023
COVID-19New COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.16 detected in 349 samples: Govt
The XBB.1.16 subvariant of COVID-19 has been detected in a total of 349 samples so far, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), reported PTI.
15 Mar 2023
COVID-19H3N2: Experts advise caution as deaths and ICU admissions rise
Amid the continuous rise in H3N2 cases and deaths linked to the virus in India, experts have issued an alert for people to follow COVID-19-like precautions and mask up to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses. They also advised people against spreading panic over the issue.
