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National Clinical Management Protocol based on Ayurveda and Yoga for the management of Covid-19” released jointly by Health and AYUSH Ministers
The National Clinical Management Protocol based on Ayurveda and Yoga for the management of Covid-19 was released jointly by Dr. Harsh Vardhan,…
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Rajya Sabha Chairman reiterated his concern for the safety of the public and Parliamentarians during the ongoing pandemic
Rajya Sabha Chairman Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today reiterated his concern for the safety of the people in general and…
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Nearly 30 Covid vaccine candidates are under various stages of development, by both industry and academia
FiveNational COVID-19 Bio-repositories have been established by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). This is a part of the Network of…
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New Initiative in Defence Sector
First batch of five Rafale aircraft has been inducted and operationalised at Air Force Station Ambala. Induction ceremony was conducted…
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COVID-19 Test for International Passengers
Ministry of Civil Aviation has allowed RT-PCR testing at the entry airport on pilot basis to facilitate the transfer of…
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There is no shortage of oxygen supply at the national level, states need to monitor oxygen inventory mechanism of hospitals so that timely replenishment takes place: Health Secretary
In this week, more than 38.59 lakh patients have recovered from COVID-19 in India, which is one of the highest…
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Status of Development of COVID Vaccine in India
While the Govt. and Industry are trying their best to make available a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 at…
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Health Ministry in a virtual Conclave with Private Hospitals emphasises compliance of National Clinical Treatment Protocols and Best Practices
The Union Health Ministry in collaboration with FICCI and AIIMS, New Delhi, organized a virtual conclave for private hospitals providing…
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Health Ministry urges States/UTs to Mandatorily retest all Symptomatic Negative Cases of Rapid Antigen Tests through RT-PCR
Union Health Ministry has noted that in some large States, symptomatic negative cases tested by Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) are…
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Those who recover from infection also should follow COVID-appropriate behaviours
More than 4.5 crore tests have been conducted till date, taking India to the second position globally in terms of…
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India witnesses an Unprecedented Surge in Daily Testing
Continuing the spree of conducting more than 10 lakh tests per day from the last two days, India has witnessed…
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States urged to proactively limit COVID transmission and keep the mortality below 1%
Cabinet Secretary holds a video conference (VC) with the Chief Secretariesand Health Secretaries of nine States and one UT at…
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Growth of active COVID-19 cases is slowing down: Health Secretary
The number of tests conducted so far has crossed 3.68 crore. At the same time, recovery rate has become more…
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India tests a total of 1.82 crore samples
The combined and focused efforts of Union and State/UT Governments have resulted in ramped up testing across the country to…
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PM launches High Throughput COVID testing facilities at Kolkata, Mumbai and Noida
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched three high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities via video conferencing today. These facilities are located…
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PM to launch High Throughput COVID-19 testing facilities on 27 July
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities on 27th July via video conferencing. These facilities…
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TRIFED Signs MoU with IIT, Delhi for Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)
As one of the key organizations committed to the welfare and growth of the tribal people, TRIFED under Ministry of…
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DRDO establishes COVID-19 Testing Facility at DIHAR, Leh
DRDO has established a COVID-19 testing facility at the Leh based laboratory Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) to…
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Sero-prevalence study conducted by National Center for Disease Control [NCDC], MoHFW, in Delhi, June 2020
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare [MoHFW] commissioned a sero-surveillance study in Delhi. This study has been done by…
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1234 labs along with use of Rapid Antigen Tests drive Tests Per Million (TPM) to more than 9231
As per the “Test, Trace, Treat” strategy, the Central Government is driving enhanced testing initiatives in State/UTs. As a result,…
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22 states doing comprehensive testing as per WHO guidance, of more than 140 per day per million population : Health Ministry
Number of people in India who have recovered from COVID-19 is around 1.8 times the number of active cases. In…
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Standard of care for Clinical Management Strategy for COVID-19
The approach for treatment of COVID-19 is largely based on asymptomatic and supportive care, since there is no cure as…
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15th Finance Commission holds meeting with the World Bank and its HLG on Health Sector For the First Time Finance Commission to Devote Entire Chapter on Health Financing
For a better undertanding of the contours of India’s Health Sector and in view of the Union Government’s need and…
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Removal of obstructions paves the way for ramped up COVID-19 testing
The total number of people being tested for COVID-19 tests in the country will soon touch one crore. This has…
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NBRI establishes advanced virology lab for COVID-19 testing
The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, has established an “Advanced Virology Lab” for testing COVID-19. The facility has been…
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Prime Minister reviews India’s fight against Covid-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a detailed meeting with senior ministers and officials to review India’s response to Covid-19 pandemic.…
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ICMR’s sero-surveillance study reveals only 0.73% of the sample population infected with COVID-19
The sero-surveillance study conducted by ICMR has revealed that 0.73% of the population surveyed showed evidence of past exposure to…
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DST constitutes joint Science Communication Forum to promote common policy & best practices
The Department of Science & Technology has constituted a joint Science Communication Forum with a view to facilitate interaction, cooperation,…
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New low-cost novel coronavirus test developed
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended only reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) test for novel coronavirus…
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