Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: News
02 Sep 2020
United States of AmericaIndia: Half of all coronavirus cases in 18-44 age group
The Union Ministry of Health on Wednesday revealed that over half of the total coronavirus infections in India are among people in the age groups 18-44 years.
29 Aug 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsUnlock 4.0: Metro rail services to resume from September 7
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday unveiled the guidelines for the fourth phase of unlocking from the coronavirus lockdown: 'Unlock 4.0'.
25 Aug 2020
Union Health Ministry51% COVID deaths in India in people above 60: Centre
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that of all the coronavirus-related deaths in India, over half involved people above the age of 60 years.
15 Aug 2020
World Health OrganizationLav Agarwal, government's face during press meets, tests coronavirus positive
Lav Agarwal, joint secretary of the Health Ministry, the Centre's face in efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic, tested positive for the virus on Friday.
13 Aug 2020
NewsBytesShould you be wearing face masks while running or exercising?
Through seven months of the coronavirus pandemic, our leaders have repeatedly told us to embrace the reality and make health precautions the norm, particularly wearing face masks.
06 Aug 2020
JharkhandCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 19.63 lakh; death toll crosses 40,000
India on Wednesday reported roughly 56,000 new coronavirus infections took the nationwide total to 19.63 lakh. The death toll surged past 40,700 with over 900 more fatalities.
29 Jul 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsUnlock 3.0 guidelines: Gyms allowed to reopen; night curfew removed
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday unveiled the guidelines for the third phase of unlocking from the coronavirus lockdown, called 'Unlock 3.0'.
21 Jul 2020
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: Government says valved N-95 masks could be harmful
The central government on Tuesday issued a warning against the use of N-95 face masks with valves to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
21 Jul 2020
IndiaCOVID-19: With 1.1mn+ cases, India witnesses deadliest week so far
India witnessed its deadliest week of the COVID-19 outbreak so far last week through Sunday, during which 238,000 cases—21% of the country's total cases to date—were reported.
18 Jul 2020
IranOf 80 million Iranians, 25 million infected with coronavirus: Rouhani
In a shocker of a statement, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday told that 25 million citizens have been infected with coronavirus, and another 35 million face the risk of getting infected.
15 Jul 2020
World Health OrganizationUS: Squirrel tests positive for Bubonic plague
While the United States (like the rest of the world) battles coronavirus pandemic, a new disease, which is as infectious, has made a landfall there.
12 Jul 2020
Uttar PradeshUP government to implement 'mini' lockdown every weekend
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to implement a "mini" lockdown in the state every weekend to combat the rising cases of the novel coronavirus.
11 Jul 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!CPL 2020 to begin on August 18 behind closed doors
The 2020 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is set to be held from August 18 to September 20.
27 Jun 2020
Union Health MinistryGovernment approves use of dexamethasone for moderate, severe COVID-19 cases
The government on Saturday allowed the use of dexamethasone, a low-cost steroid drug, for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
27 Jun 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsDelhi to start serological survey for COVID-19 today: Details here
Health officials in Delhi are set to begin a serological survey to determine the spread of COVID-19 in the national capital and how many people might be immune to the disease.
17 Jun 2020
Narendra ModiExpansion of health infrastructure of utmost priority: Modi on COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting with the Chief Ministers of 15 states and union territories over the coronavirus crisis.
07 Jun 2020
PunjabAs malls, restaurants reopen, here's what you need to know
Monday onwards, India will roll back several lockdown restrictions as part of its plan to "unlock" the nation.
02 Jun 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)'Wrong comparison': Health Ministry on India recording 7th-highest coronavirus cases
The Centre on Tuesday said that it is wrong to compare the absolute number of coronavirus infections in India to other countries owing to the nation's large population.
01 Jun 2020
World Health OrganizationFour dead amid new Ebola outbreak in Congo
Four people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the nation's Health Ministry confirmed on Monday.
18 May 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Coronavirus: ICMR widens testing criteria in revised strategy; details here
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday revised its strategy for testing cases of COVID-19.
18 May 2020
Union Health MinistryContainment of COVID-19 is possible, says Union Health Ministry
The spread of COVID-19, which has sickened more than 90,000 people in India, has triggered widespread public concerns.
08 May 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)People must learn to live with coronavirus, says Health Ministry
On Friday, the Health Ministry urged Indians to learn to live with the coronavirus.
07 May 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: India's total cases cross 50,000-mark; over 1,700 dead
The total number of coronavirus infections in India has surged past 50,000, according to data compiled from official state and union territory government statistics till late-Wednesday.
05 May 2020
Hindustan TimesIndia gears up to develop key COVID-19 drug: Details here
The US recently approved Remdesivir, a key antiviral drug from Gilead Sciences, for emergency use on COVID-19 patients.
30 Apr 2020
United States of AmericaCoronavirus: US study on remdesivir inconclusive, says Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday said that a study conducted on an antiviral drug in the United States for COVID-19 treatment is inconclusive.
27 Apr 2020
Delhi High CourtCoronavirus: Faulty Chinese testing-kits recalled; government says no payment made
The central government on Monday clarified that no payment has been made for the faulty rapid antibody testing kits it had procured from China.
27 Apr 2020
Pakistan NewsCoronavirus is God's wrath against obscenity of women: Pakistani cleric
A renowned Pakistani cleric has sparked a controversy by blaming women for the coronavirus pandemic.
27 Apr 2020
JapanAfter China and India, Singapore becomes Asia's most infected nation
Singapore has now become the third-worst coronavirus-hit country in Asia after China and India—the world's two most populous nations.
22 Apr 2020
XHealth Ministry launches Twitter service to answer questions around COVID-19
In a major development, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a Twitter service to address public concerns and queries around the novel coronavirus disease.
18 Apr 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: 75% of India's deaths in patients aged over 60
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday said that 75% of all coronavirus-related deaths in India involved patients over the age of 60.
18 Apr 2020
Air IndiaAir India opens domestic flight bookings from May 4 onwards
National carrier Air India has decided to open bookings for select domestic flights scheduled to travel from May 4 onwards.
17 Apr 2020
VaccineIndia to produce 10 lakh testing-kits next month: Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday said that India plans to manufacture 10 lakh testing kits a month for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) staring May.
15 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsSit 6-feet apart, no large meetings: Lockdown guidelines for offices
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued a lengthy list of guidelines for the extended nationwide lockdown in India.
15 Apr 2020
GoogleHow to find stores selling essential goods via Google Pay
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve in India, Google is doing everything it can to help people hit by the crisis.
12 Apr 2020
CMCoronavirus lockdown: What are red, orange and green zones?
With the extension of the nationwide lockdown, the Centre is likely to categorize the country into three brackets depending on the intensity of the coronavirus outbreak.
08 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: Modi says lifting lockdown on April 14 'not possible'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that lifting the lockdown on April 14 is unlikely.
06 Apr 2020
MaharashtraViral message about phased lockdown extension by WHO is fake
Misinformation about a phased extension of the lockdown in India has been doing the rounds on social media.
05 Apr 2020
CoronavirusGovernment unveils aggressive containment plan to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Halfway through the 21-day nationwide lockdown which bought India some time to limit infections due to the novel coronavirus, the government unveiled a document detailing a containment plan.
04 Apr 2020
United Nations Development ProgrammeCoronavirus: Government imposes curbs on exports of diagnostic kits
As the number of cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continue to rise, India on Saturday imposed restrictions on the export of diagnostic kits with immediate effect.
31 Mar 2020
IndiaKerala: Elderly couple, aged 93 and 88, recovers from coronavirus
In a heartening turn of events, an elderly couple, aged 93 and 88, have recovered from the deadly COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja informed.
