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About 18-19 Covid-19 vaccine candidates in pipeline, says Harsh Vardhan

The minister also informed that 80-85% of frontline workers have been inoculated against the coronavirus disease so far even as an inoculation drive is ongoing across the country

Vaccination of those above 50 three weeks from now: Harsh Vardhan

The Centre will begin vaccination drive for around 27 crore Indians above the age of 50 three weeks from now

About 18-19 vaccines against Covid-19 in the pipeline: Harsh Vardhan

Addressing the media, Vardhan said that in the next 2-3 weeks, vaccinations against Covid-19 will be started for people above 50 years of age

Access to geospatial data will empower domestic industries: Harsh Vardhan

The new policy of institutionalising ease of access of geospatial data will empower domestic industries and surveying agencies, the minister said

Jabs for the 50-plus, co-morbid cases likely in March: Health Minister

Harsh Vardhan doesn't give exact date of third stage of rollout, says 22 countries want covid vaccines from India

Budget: Vardhan says health vital to Atmanirbhar Bharat, hails 137% hike

Harsh Vardhan hailed the budget proposals concerning the health sector and "health and well-being" was on the top of the six prominent pillars of Atmnanirbhar Bharat outlined in Sitharaman's speech.

India fought Covid-19 much better than other nations: Harsh Vardhan

India was able to fight the COVID-19 pandemic much better than other countries because of its 'whole of government' and 'whole of society' approach, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said.

Covid-19 vaccination: Centre pushes pedal on reluctance and rumours

A section of our own is fomenting misinformation and doubt for narrow political ends, said Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

Deplorable to overreact, entice fear without due diligence on vax: Vardhan

The health minister also referred to an earlier tweet by him on January 15, wherein he had posted a chart with details of all those people who should not get the vaccine Read more at: https://www.dec

Health ministry takes stock of vaccine preparation, assures jabs are safe

Over 3,000 sites across the country ready to vaccinate 300,000 health workers on first day. Some 100 beneficiaries will be given jab at each session site

CSIR forms new institution to further strengthen science communication

Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday laid the foundation stone of CSIR, formed after the merging of CSIR-NISCAIR and CSIR-NISTADS, a step aimed at further strengthening science communication.

Self-reliance push in health sector to generate massive employment: Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said there will be massive employment generation as an impact of measures undertaken by the government for self-reliance in the health sector

AIIMS made enormous contributions during Covid-19 crisis: Harsh Vardhan

AIIMS has made enormous contributions to patient care, research and education during the COVID crisis, and daily battles fought by the AIIMS fraternity must be remembered, Health Minister said

India developing capabilities for deep ocean missions: Harsh Vardhan

India is developing a capability in which scientists can go deep into the ocean beyond three kilometres for taking up ocean exploration, said Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan

Rolling out of Covid-19 vaccination will start soon: Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan said the country will also work towards making low-cost, safe and effective vaccines available to the entire world

PM Modi meet with CMs to kickstart mega Covid-19 vaccination drive

The government is in the final stages of due diligence to ink a supply deal with Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech, which have got approval for emergency use of their vaccines

We should be able to give Covid-19 vaccines to our countrymen soon: Vardhan

In the next few days, we should be able to give Covid-19 vaccines to our countrymen, said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

Dry run for Covid-19 vaccine: States raise software, broadband issues

On Thursday, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan held a virtual meeting with the health ministers of all states on preparation and protocol for the Friday dry run

Harsh Vardhan reviews preparedness for vaccine dry run on Friday

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday interacted with the Health Ministers, Principal Secretaries, and Additional Chief Secretaries of the states and UTs

Harsh Vardhan to meet state health ministers on Covid vaccine's dry-run

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is slated to hold a video conference with health ministers of all the states to review preparedness for another nationwide dry run of administering Covid vaccine on Jan 8