Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: News
31 Mar 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: Death toll reaches 41; Telangana confirms 6 fatalities
The Ministry of Health on Monday said that 227 new coronavirus cases were reported in the past 24 hours, taking India's tally to 1,251.
30 Mar 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Students till Class VIII to be promoted without exams
The Delhi government on Monday announced that government school students till Class VIII will be promoted to the next class without appearing for examinations.
30 Mar 2020
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India still in local transmission stage, says Health Ministry
As the coronavirus outbreak worsens in India, the Ministry of Health on Monday clarified that India is still in the local transmission stage.
28 Mar 2020
Health & WellnessIndian government launches a COVID-19 tracking app
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has launched a new "Kavach" app. It assigns a color code indicating your health status, based on COVID-19 symptoms.
28 Mar 2020
Indian RailwaysCoronavirus: How Railways plans to use train coaches as isolation-wards
With all passenger trains suspended amid a 21-day nationwide lockdown, the Indian Railways has converted a train coach into a prototype isolation ward in New Delhi for patients of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
26 Mar 2020
World Health OrganizationAmitabh Bachchan spreads fake news about coronavirus, again
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged citizens to neither spread false information nor fall for fake news related to coronavirus, but perhaps, Bollywood's megastar Amitabh Bachchan didn't get the memo.
25 Mar 2020
Tamil NaduIndia's coronavirus cases cross 600; here's all that happened today
Even as India, a nation of 1.3 billion people, observes a total lockdown, the number of coronavirus cases crossed 600 on Wednesday.
22 Mar 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: 69-year-old man dies in Surat; death toll reaches 7
As the coronavirus crisis in India worsens, three more deaths due to the viral disease were reported.
21 Mar 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaShaheen Bagh protesters to defy Janata curfew, agitation will continue
Putting theirs and the lives of dozens at risk, the protesters of Shaheen Bagh have decided to continue their agitation tomorrow when the entire nation has been requested to follow Janata curfew to reduce the transmission of coronavirus.
13 Mar 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Coronavirus 'not a health emergency' in India; 81 cases reported
The total number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 81 on Friday, senior government officials said.
04 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus outbreak: India confirms 28 cases, including 16 Italians
India's Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 28 positive cases of the novel coronavirus disease, called COVID-19.
04 Mar 2020
Health & WellnessCoronavirus outbreak: Here are some do's and don'ts to follow
The novel coronavirus scare has amplified over the past few days as India detected two new cases: one in Delhi and another in Hyderabad.
07 Dec 2019
Air PollutionBJP leader Javadekar says, No Indian study shows pollution kills
On Friday, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar delivered an appalling statement, claiming no Indian study has established a direct link between pollution and a reduced lifespan.
05 Nov 2019
IndiaForeign cows are 'aunties', says BJP's Dilip Ghosh
Much has been said, written, and joked about BJP's obsession with cows. But has the ridicule stopped its leaders from making bizarre comments? Of course not.
21 Oct 2019
Michael LoboCows and BJP: 5 times its ministers made silly remarks
Recently, Goa minister Michael Lobo said cows in the coastal state have turned "non-vegetarian," baffling all of us.
18 Sep 2019
IndiaGovernment has banned e-cigarettes in India, announces Nirmala Sitharaman
The Centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday banned e-cigarettes with immediate effect, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sithararam announced.
08 Sep 2019
BhopalHealth Minister says ex-PM Morarji Desai consumed cow urine
On Sunday, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said that the former Prime Minister Morarji Desai used to drink cow urine for its medicinal properties.
30 Aug 2019
IndiaWhy India is blocking JUUL, the popular fruity-flavored nicotine vape
Recently, India's Health Ministry proposed a ban on the production and import of electronic cigarettes, citing health hazards.
09 Feb 2019
GujaratHealth Ministry to assist Gujarat, Punjab in containing swine flu
In view of rising cases of swine flu and deaths due to the disease in Gujarat and Punjab, the Union Health Ministry has sent two teams to assess the situation and assist the states in strengthening their response mechanism to contain the ailment.
05 Feb 2019
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 6 amazing health benefits of fennel seeds (saunf)
The best way to end a nice, filling meal is to get hold of a pinch of fennel seeds (saunf) mixed with rock sugar.
27 Jan 2019
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)CBSE to introduce new compulsory health science course from April
In a bid to equip young Indians with basic knowledge related to first aid and healthcare, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to include a new subject - health science.
27 Dec 2018
Delhi High CourtDelhi Health Bill to face the AAP cabinet in January
Health Minister Satyendra Jain has given nod to his department to finalize the Delhi Health Bill and it is likely to be presented in the AAP cabinet by next month, a senior official said today.
17 Dec 2018
IndiaBeware! These health websites have been declared 'fake' by government
Nowadays, fake websites are becoming an increasingly annoying menace. There are fake websites of almost everything, including banks, universities, job portals, government schemes, etc. While some are harmless, others are used by fraudsters to dupe people.
09 Dec 2018
IndiaNebulizers, blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers, glucometers notified as drugs
Commonly used medical devices like nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers and glucometers have been notified as drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, a step which will enable the government to ensure their quality and performance.
22 Oct 2018
Odisha1L benefited under PMJAY in one month of launch: Nadda
Nearly a month after the rollout of the Center's PMJAY health insurance scheme, 1 lakh people have availed the benefits of the ambitious programme, Union Health Minister, JP Nadda, said yesterday.
21 Oct 2018
Mental HealthHealth Ministry asks states to constitute mental health authority, review-boards
The Union Health Ministry has asked all the states to set up a State Mental Health Authority and District Mental Health Review Board in order to ensure effective implementation of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017.
16 Oct 2018
IndiaUPSC is hiring for various ministries: Apply before November 1
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recently released a notification with respect to recruitment for various posts in a number of ministries- Ministry of Defense, Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Labor.
11 Oct 2018
IndiaUNICEF, WHO laud India's polio-free status, says 'all govt-vaccines safe'
In the backdrop of some oral polio vaccine vials being found contaminated with the type-2 poliovirus, the UNICEF and the WHO today reiterated India's status as a polio-free country.
10 Oct 2018
Delhi Government95 swine flu cases reported in Delhi till September 30
A report by the Health Ministry, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), revealed that 95 swine flu cases have been reported in Delhi till September 30.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaJ&J faulty implant case aftermath: Government mulling provision for compensation
The government is planning to bring a provision under which a medical device manufacturing company will have to offer monetary relief to patients in case of an adverse event.
07 Sep 2018
IndiaHealth Ministry to rename drug regulator CDSCO; invites suggestions
The Union Health Ministry has invited suggestions for renaming the country's drug regulator CDSCO in line with its expanded roles.
23 Aug 2018
IndiaPrivate retailers to sell 'life-saving hormone' Oxytocin from September 1
Setting aside its ban on the sale of Oxytocin, the Health Ministry has allowed private retail shops to sell the life-saving hormone from September 1, an official said today.
22 Aug 2018
Kerala#KeralaFloods: No outbreak of communicable disease reported, says Nadda
Union Health Minister JP Nadda yesterday said no outbreak of communicable disease has been reported from the flood-ravaged districts of Kerala so far.
21 Aug 2018
IndiaNow, cigarette, gutkha, khaini packets to carry 'quit-line' number
From next month, packets of tobacco products will undergo changes in appearance: they will now carry a helpline number for those who want to quit the addiction, along with graphic images of diseased organs and rotting teeth.
16 Aug 2018
AfghanistanIS claims responsibility for deadly Kabul attack on Shiite students
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the horrific suicide bombing yesterday that targeted a Shiite area of Afghanistan's capital Kabul, killing 34 students.
14 Aug 2018
India#PolicyExplainer: This govt scheme provides quality medicines at low cost
Healthcare is one of India's biggest industries yet over 60% of people in the country lack access to modern healthcare, with the unavailability of affordable medicines being a major contributor.
10 Aug 2018
Prakash JavadekarHRD Ministry may reconsider conducting NEET exam twice a year
The HRD Ministry may reconsider its decision to conduct the NEET medical entrance exam twice a year.
10 Aug 2018
IndiaCritical drug vanishes, pushing millions of Indian women into risk
A few months ago, the government passed new rules restricting the manufacture and sale of oxytocin.
08 Aug 2018
Delhi High CourtInitiated steps to ban e-cigarettes: Delhi govt to HC
Delhi government has informed the Delhi HC that it has initiated steps to completely ban the production, sale, and supply of e-cigarettes.
05 Aug 2018
Delhi High CourtD'Cold, Saridon, 341 other medicines might soon be banned
As many as 343 fixed-dose combination (FDC) medicines are likely to get banned shortly, a move recommended by the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB).
