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Mandaviya to hold meeting with IMA leaders, doctors on Covid-19 management

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a virtual meeting with all Indian Medical Association (IMA) leaders and senior doctors across the country on COVID-19 management at 11.30 am today

'Make robust preparation of physical infra, use ECRP-II funds efficiently'

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday reviewed the situation and the status of public health preparedness for containment and management of Covid in six states and UTs

Covid-19: Mandaviya to interact with health ministers of 5 states, UT

The Union minister will virtually interact with health ministers

Centre asks states to re-focus efforts against Omicron, ramp up vaccination

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked the states to focus on planning with regard to the 15-18 age group vaccination and precautionary doses for eligible beneficiaries

If children safe, future of nation safe: Mandaviya asks people to get jab

Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that the safety of children secures the future of the country and urged the people to get their eligible children registered for vaccination

NEET row: Doctors to protest despite Mansukh Mandaviya's assurance

The meeting between a delegation of the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya took place at Nirman Bhawan

Mandaviya urges doctors to call off strike over NEET PG counselling delay

Mandaviya also expressed gratitude to the resident doctors and health care workers over the exemplary work done by them during the Covid crisis

60% adult population fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Health Minister

Over 60 per cent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday. "Accomplishing more new feats! Congratulations India. Aided by public participation & dedicated efforts of our health workers, over 60 per cent of the eligible population fully vaccinated now," he said in a tweet. Besides, around 89 per cent of India's adults have been administered the first dose, according to health ministry officials. With the administration of 70,17,671 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses given in the country have exceeded 139.70 crore as per provisional reports till 7 am. This has been achieved in 1,47,94,783 sessions.

No evidence to suggest existing vaccines don't work on Omicron: Centre

There is no evidence to suggest that existing Covid vaccines do not work on the Omicron variant, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said

Govt likely to table National Anti-Doping Bill,2021 in Lok Sabha today

The Centre on Friday is likely to table some important Bills in the Lok Sabha, including National Anti-Doping Bill,2021. Several private members' Bills will also be presented by the members.

Resident doctors write to Mandaviya on withdrawal of services from Dec 17

The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association wrote to Mansukh Mandaviya, informing him about the decision of withdrawal from all services over demand of urgent hearing of NEET PG counseling 2021

As Hindustan Syringes' plants face closure, Health Ministry seeks exemption

Haryana Pollution Control board has asked India's largest syringe maker to shut its Faridabad plants. Company denies pollution charges, says it uses piped natural gas

First Covid vaccine dose given to 86% of eligible population: Mandaviya

As many as 86 per cent of India's eligible population has received the first dose of COVID vaccine and the government wishes that 100 per cent vaccination is achieved at the earliest, minister said

85% of India's eligible population administered first Covid dose: Mandaviya

Eighty-five per cent of India's eligible adult population has received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday

Mansukh Mandaviya, Om Birla inaugurate health camp at Parliament

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday inaugurated a mega health camp at the Parliament Annexe building.Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Union Ministers Dr Bharati Pawar, Pralhad Joshi and Arjun Ram Meghwal were also present on the occasion.The health check-up camp will provide health awareness and diagnostic services to MPs, ministers and others. The camp has been set up for a period of 10 days.

Union Health Minister Mandaviya to table Surrogacy Bill in RS today

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare of India Mansukh Mandaviya is scheduled to move 'The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2020' in Rajya Sabha on Monday for consideration and passage.The Bill seeks to constitute the National Surrogacy Board, State Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation of the practice and process of surrogacy, as passed by Lok Sabha and as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha.The winter session of Parliament is scheduled to conclude on December 23.

Decision on booster, jabs for kids to be taken based on expert advice: Govt

A decision on booster dose and Covid jabs for children will be taken on the basis of scientific guidance from experts, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday

18 of 16,000 fliers from 'at-risk' countries tested Covid positive: Govt

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday informed Parliament that RTPCR tests of 16,000 passengers from 'at-risk' countries have been conducted so far, of whom 18 have tested positive for COVID-19

Only Punjab reported 4 deaths due to oxygen shortage: Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that Punjab had reported four deaths due to shortage of Oxygen during the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.

Omicron: Mandaviya meets airport, port health officials over screening

International passengers from at-risk countries are being advised to wait at airports till the report of the RT-PCR test is available