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Health ministry dismisses media reports on 'undercounting' of Covid deaths

Government of India has a comprehensive definition to classify Covid deaths which has been shared with the states who are following it, says ministry

10 mn adolescents fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Mansukh Mandaviya

Over 5.04 crore beneficiaries in the age group of 15-18 years have been administered the first dose of vaccine

533,000 deaths from Covid-19 pandemic so far: Mandaviya informs RS

He also informed that insurance claims worth Rs 808 crore have been paid under the 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package' (PMGKP) insurance scheme

Fertiliser cos to manufacture extra DAP to meet domestic need: Mandaviya

DAP (Di ammonium Phosphate) is the most widely consumed fertiliser after urea in the country

Centre not hiding Covid-19 fatality numbers, says Mansukh Mandaviya

The Minister said that the Centre compiles the data on fatalities on the basis of the inputs provided by the state governments and administrators of the Union Territories.

India implementing largest immunisation programme in the world: Mandaviya

India is implementing the largest immunisation programme globally where annually more than 3 crore pregnant women are covered through the UIP, said Mansukh Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya launches Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0

Mandaviya informed that a total of 170 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered already throughout the country

Ensure adequate availability of urea in Bihar: Lok Sabha MP to Mandaviya

Former Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha member Ram Kripal Yadav on Friday sought intervention of Chemical and Fertilizers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for ensuring adequate availability of urea in Bihar, saying farmers are facing problems due to the shortages. In a communication to the fertilisers minister, Yadav said that farmers in his parliamentary constituency Pataliputra are facing the problem of inadequate availability of urea. "I request the minister for adequate supply of urea to the state as per their demands," he said. The shortage is not there only in Pataliputra, but at all places in the state, he added. Domestic fertiliser production reached 28.5 million tonnes during the April-December period of 2021-22. Out of the total fertiliser production, urea output was at 18.7 million tonnes, Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) at 3 million tonnes and complex fertilisers at 6.8 million tonnes. The government is making available fertilisers, namely urea and different grades of P&K ...

Vaccine effectiveness of 99.3% in individuals fully inoculated: Mandaviya

Vaccine effectiveness of 99.3 per cent has been seen in individuals fully inoculated against coronavirus according to the data uploaded on India COVID-19 Tracker till January 2

India in talks on multi-year fertiliser import deal with Russia: Report

India is a top importer of urea and other soil nutrients needed to feed its huge agriculture sector, which employs about 60% of the country's workforce and accounts for 15% of $2.7 trillion economy

SII urges Mandaviya to reduce gap between 2nd, precaution dose to 3 months

Serum Institute has urged Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to consider reducing the gap between the second and the precaution dose of Covishield from current nine months to three

Need to be vigilant even though Covid cases reducing: Mandaviya

Must not lower the guard even as active cases of Covid in most of the states have fallen in the last two weeks, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in an interaction with five eastern states

Mansukh Mandaviya asks states and UTs to focus more on teleconsultation

He also said more than the projected requirements of Covid vaccine doses were provided to the states and the UTs

Southern states asked to focus on 5-fold strategy against Covid

Union Health Minister asked the southern states to focus on the 5-fold strategy of 'Test-Track-Treat-Vaccinate and Adherence to Covid Appropriate Behaviour' along with effective surveillance

Mansukh Mandaviya to review Covid situation in 8 states, UTs on Friday

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will on Friday review the Covid situation and the public health preparedness to tackle the omicron spread

Covid: Many people are opting for home isolation, says health minister

Mandaviya said the government's e-Sanjeevani telemedicine system has provided services to more than 26 mn beneficiaries where people can seek medical advice from the confines of their homes

70% adults fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Mandaviya at stamp launch

Seventy per cent of India's adults have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 while 93 per cent received the first jab, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Mandaviya asks eligible young friends to get vaccinated at earliest

Over three crore youngsters in the 15-18 age group have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine since India opened up vaccination for this category of beneficiaries on January 3, Union Health Minister Mansukh Madaviya said on Thursday. "Great sense of responsibility & enthusiasm among Young India," the minister said. In a tweet, he said, "Over 3 crore youngsters between the 15-18 age group have received 1st dose of the #COVID19 vaccine. I appeal to all my eligible young friends to get vaccinated at the earliest". According to the Union Health Ministry data, over 26,73,385 precaution doses have been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities. With the administration of over 76 lakh doses (76,32,024) vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 154.61 crore as per provisional reports till 7 am. The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 last year with ...

Tamil Nadu doing great work towards defeating Covid-19: Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya inspected the COVID-19 war room, 108 emergency control centre in Tamil Nadu and praised the local administration for doing 'great work' in controlling the spread of the pandemic.

Covid-19: Mandaviya meets doctors across the states through virtual talk

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya interacted with specialist doctors from across the country to discuss the COVID-19 situation virtually on Tuesday and listened to their suggestions.