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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

Mandaviya to hold meeting with states on tracking Omicron at airports

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a meeting with the States on airport screening and surveillance with Airport Public Health Officials (APHOs) and Port Health Officials (PHOs)

Mandaviya to move bill on regulation of reproductive tech in LS today

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya will move the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Over 18 lakh tuberculosis cases notified in 2020, says Mansukh Mandaviya

The lack of access to diagnostic facilities was not the reason for reduction in detection of TB cases, the minister said

No case of Omicron reported in India so far: Mansukh Mandaviya in RS

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that no cases of new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' have been reported in the country, so far."No case of COVID-19 variant Omicron has been reported in India so far," Mandaviya said in Rajya Sabha during Question Hour today.Owing to the information received on the virus, the minister said that an advisory has been issued in this regard."We are immediately checking suspicious cases and conducting genome sequencing. We have learnt a lot during the COVID crisis. Today, we have a lot of resources and laboratories. We can manage any situation," the minister said.He further assured that all necessary precautions are being taken to stop the virus from entering the country.Earlier this month, the World Health Organisation (WHO) named the new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, which has been detected in South Africa, as 'Omicron' and alarmed the siren among countries of the new variant.Following this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a ...

Bill on regulation of reproductive technology to be tabled in Lok Sabha

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is scheduled to table the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 in Lok Sabha on Tuesday

Centre to invest Rs 64,000 cr in health sector in next 5 years: Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya said that about Rs 64,000 crore will be invested by the Centre in creating health infrastructure in the country over the next five years.