Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: News
30 Dec 2022
Mansukh MandaviyaMarion Biotech, linked to Uzbekistan kids' death, halts production
Noida-based cough syrup manufacturer Marion Biotech, linked to the death of 19 kids in Uzbekistan, has officially stopped production of all medicines amid an inspection by the drug regulator.
29 Dec 2022
NoidaUzbekistan links death of 18 kids to Noida-made cough syrup
India launched a probe into a Noida-based drugs manufacturer on Tuesday after the deaths of 18 kids in Uzbekistan were linked with a syrup the firm made.
24 Dec 2022
COVID-19COVID-19 test mandatory for arrivals from China, 4 other countries
The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has released a six-point advisory for states to deal with any COVID-19 emergency amid a spike in cases in China.
24 Nov 2022
MeaslesMumbai's measles death tally reaches 12, Centre issues advisory
A team from the central government has rushed to Ahmedabad, Malappuram, and Ranchi to analyze and help contain the increasing number of measles cases.
15 Sep 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaCan't accommodate Ukraine-returned medical students: Centre to Supreme Court
The Central Government notified the Supreme Court on Thursday that medical students who returned from war-torn Ukraine following Russian incursions could not be accommodated in Indian universities, according to Live Law.
31 Aug 2022
CancerIndia to get its first indigenous cervical cancer vaccine today
India is all set to get its first indigenous cervical cancer vaccine this week.
24 Aug 2022
HaryanaTomato flu: Symptoms, treatment, and all you need to know
The Centre issued an advisory on the new 'mystery virus' tomato flu on Tuesday, the newest ailment in India after COVID-19 and monkeypox.
09 Aug 2022
World Health OrganizationIndia to battle monkeypox with targeted 'ring vaccination' strategy
India is likely to adopt a new strategy to battle the monkeypox virus.
04 Aug 2022
DelhiMonkeypox outbreak: 9 cases reported so far, 4 in Delhi
A 31-year-old foreign national tested positive for monkeypox on Wednesday, making her Delhi's fourth case of the virus.
07 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaNEET-PG 2022 exam not postponed, fake notice being circulated: NBE
The National Eligibility Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET-PG 2022) will take place on May 21 as scheduled and hasn't been postponed, clarified the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
23 Mar 2022
IndiaAll existing COVID-19 restrictions to be lifted from March 31
The Centre has decided to lift all COVID-19 restrictions throughout the country after March 31.
20 Mar 2022
COVID-19India reports 1,761 more COVID-19 cases, 127 deaths
India on Sunday reported less than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in about 688 days.
24 Nov 2021
Health & WellnessIndia's fertility rate drops to 2. What does it mean?
India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped from 2.2 to 2.
06 Nov 2021
IndiaCOVID-19 vaccine Corbevax's samples cleared by India's apex testing laboratory
Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine Corbevex's samples were cleared by the Central Drugs Laboratory in Kasauli on Tuesday.
27 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaCannot introduce changes last minute: SC to Centre on NEET-SS
The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Centre for announcing last-minute changes to the pattern of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Post-Graduate Super Specialty exam 2021 (NEET SS 2021).
13 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaAfter SC nudge, Centre issues guidelines for COVID-19 death certificate
The Centre on Saturday filed a compliance affidavit before the Supreme Court, stating that it has framed guidelines to simplify the process for the issuance of the COVID-19 death certificate.
02 Sep 2021
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)COVID-19: Government issues advisory on celebrating the festive season
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that people should celebrate upcoming festivals at home, without gathering in large numbers.
03 Aug 2021
Government of IndiaCOVID-19 'still raging,' 8 states show rise in R-factor: Government
The coronavirus pandemic is "still raging" in the country, the Indian government warned on Tuesday, calling it a significant problem.
30 Jul 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports 44K+ new cases, over 550 more dead
India on Friday reported over 44,000 new COVID-19 cases, a marginal increase compared to the day before.
29 Jul 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India reports 43K+ cases; Kerala orders weekend lockdown
India on Thursday reported over 43,000 new COVID-19 cases, out of which, over 50% were concentrated in Kerala.
28 Jul 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India's infections jump to 43K; over 600 deaths recorded
India on Wednesday reported over 43,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking a jump from a 132-day low observed the day before.
27 Jul 2021
Mansukh MandaviyaCOVID-19 cases may spike soon; no relaxation in curbs: Government
India may soon witness a resurgence of COVID-19 cases as the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday expressed concern over the slowdown in the drop of infections.
27 Jul 2021
Central GovernmentGovernment trashes reports on missing July-end target of vaccine administration
The government on Tuesday dismissed media reports that claimed that India will miss the end-July target of administering 50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses as "ill-informed and misrepresenting" and asserted that over 51.60 crore vaccine doses will be supplied from January to July 31.
27 Jul 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports lowest infections spike in 132 days
India on Tuesday reported under 30,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking the lowest single-day spike since March 16.
26 Jul 2021
United States of AmericaCoronavirus: New cases in United States surpass India's once again
India on Monday reported over 39,000 new COVID-19 cases along with more than 400 more deaths due to the viral disease.
25 Jul 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: 46% of all new cases concentrated in Kerala
India on Sunday reported nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases, while over 500 more patients died due to the viral disease.
22 Jul 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India refutes reports of 'vastly undercounted' deaths
The central government on Thursday refuted reports that India's COVID-19 death toll was "vastly undercounted."
21 Jul 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India adds 4,000 more deaths as Maharashtra clears backlog
India on Wednesday reported nearly 4,000 more fatalities as Maharashtra reconciled its official tally. The state added 3,656 more deaths, including 147 deaths on Tuesday and 3,509 backlog deaths that had gone unreported.
21 Jul 2021
Government of India'No room for complacency': Centre issues 7-point advisory after serosurvey
The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory on coronavirus protocols and traveling in view of the fourth national serological survey.
20 Jul 2021
Rajya Sabha TVCoronavirus: 4 vaccines in human trial stage, government tells Parliament
India has four COVID-19 vaccines in the human trial stage, the central government told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament) on Tuesday.
19 Jul 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India reports 38K+ new cases; 60% in Kerala, Maharashtra
India on Monday reported over 38,000 new COVID-19 cases, with 60% of the fresh infections concentrated in Kerala and Maharashtra.
18 Jul 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India reports 41K+ new cases; 40% in Kerala
India on Sunday reported over 41,000 new COVID-19 cases, however, nearly 40% of those were reported in Kerala alone.
16 Jul 2021
VaccineCOVID-19 cases declining very slowly, third wave imminent, says government
India's COVID-19 cases are declining "very slowly," the central government noted on Friday, adding that the same serves as a warning signal for an imminent third wave.
15 Jul 2021
VaccineCoronavirus: India reports 41K+ new cases; nearly 600 more dead
India on Thursday reported over 41,000 new COVID-19 cases. The number of daily infections has again exceeded daily recoveries, which stood at a little over 39,000.
14 Jul 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: Most new infections, deaths in Kerala and Maharashtra
India on Wednesday reported over 38,000 new COVID-19 cases along with more than 600 fresh fatalities.
13 Jul 2021
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India reports 2,000+ deaths as MP adds backlog data
India on Tuesday reported over 31,000 new COVID-19 cases along with over 2,000 fresh fatalities.
12 Jul 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India records 37K+ new cases; vaccinations dip
India on Monday reported over 37,000 new COVID-19 cases along with over 700 fresh deaths due to the viral disease.
11 Jul 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports 41K+ new cases; nearly 900 more dead
India on Sunday reported over 41,000 new COVID-19 cases along with nearly 900 more deaths.
08 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiMeet Mansukh Mandaviya, who replaced Harsh Vardhan as Health Minister
On Wednesday, Mansukh Mandaviya, 49, was made the new Health Minister of India in a major rejig of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Union Cabinet.
08 Jul 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: India reports nearly 46K new cases, 800+ deaths
India on Thursday reported nearly 46,000 new COVID-19 cases, along with 817 fresh fatalities. The daily test positivity rate rose slightly from 2.3% the day before to 2.4%
