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Chennai, July 1 The Tamil Nadu Health Department has commenced drive for eradication of tuberculosis in the state, and is

New Delhi, July 1 Expressing desire to get India’s pharmacopoeia acknowledged and appreciated worldwide, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said

Bengaluru, July 1 Doctors’ Day, observed on July 1 to honour the service of the fraternity, was marked across Karnataka

New Delhi, July 1 Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday felicitated doctors above the age of 75 years to

London, July 1 With 69 per cent people reporting headache prior to a Covid infection, it has become the leading

New Delhi, July 1 Recognising her contribution towards furthering the growth of Ayurveda in India and abroad, the UKs All-Party

New Delhi, July 1 India reported 17,070 Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, a marginal decline from the

New Delhi, June 30 India on Thursday supplied the seventh batch of its medical assistance, consisting of 6 tons of

Chandigarh, June 30 Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research’s Advanced Cardiac Centre here have done a rare high risk

Bhubaneswar, June 30 In wake of the upsurge in Covid-19 cases, use of face mask has been made mandatory in

New Delhi, June 30 Delhi on Thursday reported a decline in fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, at 865

New Delhi, June 30 The Union Health Ministry on Thursday announced the setting up of two 50-bed hospitals with the

Chamarajanagar (Karnataka), June 30 In a shocking incident, villagers in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar were forced to carry a pregnant woman in

Chennai, June 30 With the active cases in Tamil Nadu breaching the 10,000-mark, the state Public Health department has directed

New Delhi, June 30 India reported 18,819 new Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, which is a considerable

Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 Following the detection of anthrax in wild pigs, which were found dead in Athirapally in Kerala’s Trissur

New Delhi, June 29 The Centre on Wednesday directed states and UTs to carry surveillance of incoming international travellers as

New Delhi, June 29 Delhi on Wednesday again reported a rise in fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, at

New Delhi, June 29 Delhi on Wednesday again reported a rise in fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, at

Bengaluru, June 29 The Karnataka government on Wednesday implemented a new set of guidelines as the Covid cases breached the

New Delhi, June 29 The apex drug regulator Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved India’s first indigenously developed

New Delhi, June 29 India reported 14,506 new Covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, which is a substantial

New Delhi, June 28 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking the custody

New Delhi, June 28 In a latest development in connection with the CDSCO bribery case, the Central Bureau of Investigation

New Delhi, June 28 India’s apex drugs regulator, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), on Tuesday approved Pune-based Serum

New Delhi, June 28 Delhi on Tuesday reported a rise in fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, at

New Delhi, June 28 Delhi on Tuesday reported a rise in fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, at

New Delhi, June 28 The Centre on Tuesday reviewed the status of Covid situation with 14 such states that are

New Delhi, June 28 The Centre on Tuesday reviewed the status of Covid situation with 14 such states that are

New Delhi, June 28 The Centre on Tuesday asked states and Union Territories to ensure that people taking part in

Lucknow, June 28 To make the health infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh more robust, the Yogi Adityanath government has instructed the

Lucknow, June 28 To make the health infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh more robust, the Yogi Adityanath government has instructed the

Patna, June 28 As many as 37 inmates of Patna’s Beur jail tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. According to

Bhubaneswar, June 28 The daily Covid-19 cases crossed the three-figure mark in Odisha on Tuesday after more than four months.

New Delhi, June 28 Amid rising Covid cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will chair a review

Bengaluru, June 28 To arrest surge in Covid cases, the Karnataka government is mulling action against those violating the mask

Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 Amid an increase in Covid cases and related deaths, the Kerala government on Tuesday decided to strictly

New Delhi, June 27 Delhi on Monday reported 628 fresh Covid cases and three Covid-related deaths in last 24 hours,

New Delhi, June 27 Researchers have developed a reusable, recyclable, washable, odourless, non-allergic and anti-microbial N95 mask by using 3D

New Delhi, June 27 Doctors here gave a new lease of life to a 9-year-old girl from Iraq who was

New Delhi, June 27 Covid-related hospitalisations claimed lives of middle-aged to elderly Indians more frequently than people of the same

Mumbai, June 27 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday announced that he has tested Covid-19 positive. He said

Srinagar, June 27 Director of the prestigious Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinagar, Dr. Parvaiz Koul said on Monday

New Delhi, June 27 India has reported over 45 per cent single-day rise in new Covid cases after 17,073 infections

New Delhi, June 26 Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said the Central government has allocated over Rs 2,600

Lucknow, June 26 Uttar Pradesh has achieved a major milestone by becoming the first state in India to fully vaccinate

New Delhi, June 26 Young women with comorbidities like chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes, hypertension had a higher risk of

Chennai, June 26 The Greater Chennai Corporation will be increasing contact tracing among close and extended family members of Covid

New Delhi, June 26 India on Sunday reported 11,739 new Covid-19 cases, a considerable decline against the 15,940 infections registered

New Delhi, June 25 The national capital on Saturday witnessed a significant decline in the number of daily Covid cases

New Delhi, June 25 The national capital on Saturday witnessed a significant decline in the number of daily Covid cases

New Delhi, June 25 The National Health Authority (NHA) will be hosting its first ever open-to-all hackathon series to drive

New Delhi, June 25 The National Health Authority (NHA) will be hosting its first ever open-to-all hackathon series to drive

Srinagar, June 25 Health department officials of Jammu and Kashmir government said on Saturday that for this year’s Amarnath Yatra,

Chandigarh, June 25 Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh underwent a successful spinal surgery in a London hospital on

New Delhi, June 25 Over one-third of school children who received online lessons during the Covid-19 pandemic reported worsening headache

Copenhagen, June 25 Covid-19 positive outpatients are at an increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders compared with individuals who tested negative

New Delhi, June 25 India on Saturday witnessed a decline in Covid cases with 15,940 infections reported in the past

New Delhi, June 25 The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Department of Health Research (DHR) have unveiled ICMR-DHR-Centre

New Delhi, June 25 Drugs Controller General Of India on Friday recommended Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) for Serum Institute of

New Delhi, June 24 Delhi on Friday reported significant decline in Covid cases in last 24 hours, at 1,447 against

New Delhi, June 24 The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to admit

Bengaluru, June 24 The Karnataka Health Department is on an alert after the Covid cases in the state breached 800-mark

New Delhi, June 24 India on Friday recorded 17,336 fresh Covid cases, a significantrise from previous day’s 13,313 count, as

Lucknow, June 24 Lucknow has reported a massive spike in Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, health officials said.

New Delhi, June 23 Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday chaired a meeting with the key experts and officials

New Delhi, June 23 Delhi on Thursday reported an over two-fold rise in Covid cases in the last 24 hours,

Lucknow, June 23 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that his government will launch a special communicable disease

New Delhi, June 23 The tenure of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, Director, Dr Randeep Guleria was extended

New Delhi, June 23 The tenure of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, Director, Dr Randeep Guleria was extended

New Delhi, June 23 India yet again witnessed a spike in Covid cases with 13,313 fresh infections being reported in

New Delhi, June 23 Amid the ongoing political tussle in Maharashtra, a BJP leader has filed a complaint against Chief

New Delhi, June 22 Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a review meeting on Thursday to discuss the spike

Chennai, June 22 The presence of Omicron’s BA-5 sub-variant may be the reason for the sudden spike in cases in

New Delhi, June 22 Delhi on Wednesday reported significant decline in Covid cases in last 24 hours, at 928 against

Mumbai, June 22 Amid the massive political upheaval in the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray tested Covid-19 positive here

Mumbai, June 22 At the height of a major political crisis that is unfolding in the state, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat

Mumbai, June 22 At the height of a major political crisis that is unfolding in the state, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat

New Delhi, June 22 India reported 12,249 new Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, which is a rise

Mumbai, June 22 At the height of a major political crisis that has gripped the state, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh

New Delhi, June 21 Delhi on Tuesday again reported a rise in daily Covid cases, to 1,383 in the last

Hyderabad, June 21 Health authorities in Telangana on Tuesday issued a public advisory after a surge in Covid-19 cases in

Chennai, June 21 The Tamil Nadu Health Department has suspended a government doctor who allegedly took unauthorised absence and allowed

New Delhi, June 21 In the latest development in connection with the CDSCO bribery case, the Central Bureau of Investigation

New Delhi, June 21 India witnessed a significant decline in fresh Covid cases with 9,923 infections being registered in last

New Delhi, June 20 Delhi on Monday reported a significant decline in Covid cases in last 24 hours, at 1,060,

New Delhi, June 20 Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday suggested G20 members for an institutional framework to enable

New Delhi, June 20 Arrested Delhi minister Satyendar Jain on Monday was admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital

New Delhi, June 20 Arrested Delhi minister Satyendar Jain on Monday was admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital

Panaji, June 20 Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Monday instructed health officials to monitor the Covid situation as cases

Bengaluru, June 20 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) which is situated in

New Delhi, June 20 India reported 12,781 fresh Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, which is a marginal

Lucknow, June 20 The number of active Covid cases in Lucknow have crossed the 500-mark after a gap of nearly

New Delhi, June 19 Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday announced that she has tested Covid

New Delhi, June 19 Delhi on Sunday reported marginal decline in Covid cases in last 24 hours, at 1,530 against

Srinagar, June 19 Three heritage sites of Jammu and Kashmir have been chosen among 75 prominent heritage spots for special

Lucknow, June 19 The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to augment medical facilities with ‘One District One

New Delhi, June 19 India on Sunda reported 12,899 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, a slight decline against

New Delhi, June 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Yoga has become more important in the present

By M.K. AshokaBengaluru, June 19 The state health authorities are crossing their fingers as Karnataka is nearing the Covid peak

New Delhi, June 18 Delhi on Saturday reported a decline in daily Covid cases in the last 24 hours, at

New Delhi, June 18 The first Sub-National Immunisation Day for 2022 for administering Polio vaccine drops will be conducted from

Chennai, June 18 The Madras High Court will strictly follow Covid-19 protocols from Monday amid the spike in cases across

New Delhi, June 18 India on Saturday recorded a significant increase with 13,216 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24

New Delhi, June 17 Delhi on Friday reported a rise in Covid cases, at 1,797 in last 24 hours, against

New Delhi, June 17 Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech on Friday announced that its whole-virion inactivated Covid vaccine Covaxin has

New Delhi, June 17 Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday chaired a virtual meeting with all states and Union

Bengaluru, June 17 Turning the head away by 9 degrees during short conversations reduces the risk of Covid infection, an

New Delhi, June 17 In the last 24 hours, India reported 12,847 new Covid-19 cases, an increase against the 12,213

New Delhi, June 16 The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation on Thursday (NTAGI) recommended reducing the gap between second

New Delhi, June 16 The Medical Counselling Committee on Thursday announced a 15 per cent reduction in the cut-off percentile

New Delhi, June 16 Delhi on Thursday reported a marginal decline in daily Covid cases in last 24 hours, at

New Delhi, June 16 Supreme Court Justice M.R. Shah was on Thursday airlifted to Delhi after complaining of “chest pain”

New Delhi, June 16 India on Thursday reported 12,213 fresh Covid cases in a single-day rise as against the previous

Lucknow, June 16 Lucknow has registered 72 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The rise in the number

Bengaluru, June 16 After a gap of 112 days, Karnataka reported more than 600 fresh Covid-19 cases, triggering concerns among

New Delhi, June 15 The All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has issued an advisory after a man choked

New Delhi, June 15 Delhi on Wednesday reported 1375 Covid cases in a single-day rise, against 1,118 infections recorded on

Kolkata, June 15 Eight years after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared India as polio-free country, germs of the polio

Chennai, June 15 Even as concerns are growing over the steadily rising Covid numbers in Chennai, the good news is

New Delhi, June 15 The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found in a study that a Covaxin booster

New Delhi, June 14 Delhi on Tuesday reported over 82 per cent single-day rise in Covid cases, at 1,118 against

New Delhi, June 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Yoga is a perfect blend of ‘Gyaan’ (knowledge),

Hyderabad, June 14 Covid-19 pandemic exposed blood shortage across many Indian states, and this situation arose despite many good Samaritans

New Delhi, June 14 Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a gamechanger in ophthalmology. Using computer-algorithms, it helps in analysing

New Delhi, June 13 Union Minister of State for Health, Bharati Pravin Pawar, on Monday launched the Intensified Diarrhoea Control

New Delhi, June 13 Delhi on Monday reported decline in fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, at 614 against

Amaravati, June 13 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the health department to bring Arogyasri public

New Delhi, June 13 Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said that Covid is not over yet and there