New Delhi: The next health emergency is a matter of time. We believe, with our current tech resources, India can be confident of being able to tackle any exigency stated Lav Agarwal, G20 Health Track Focal Point & Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare while speaking at the Digital Health Summit 2023, organised … Read more
Bhushan also sought timely action to fill the vacancies as well as those arising in the coming weeks. (File) The Union Health Ministry has raised alarm over nine senior-position vacancies in its Covid team putting the team under “acute stress”. In a letter to Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) Establishment Officer and Additional Secretary … Read more
We are tired but the virus is not: Dr VK Paul (Photo: IE) A total number of 22 districts across seven states in the country are witnessing daily rise in new COVID cases, reported the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday calling it a “cause of concern”. The seven of these districts are in Kerala and … Read more
Nine states still have over 10,000 active coronavirus cases, the government said, noting that it is critical to strictly follow Covid-appropriate behaviour as the second wave is still not over. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in partnership with UNICEF, on Friday, hosted an orientation-cum-interaction session for officers and field reporters. Addressing the … Read more
The WHO is yet to reach a consensus on the vaccine passport issue for allowing international travel to those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus infection, the government said on Saturday and noted that discussions are still on.So far there”s no consensus at the level of WHO over this, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said. … Read more
The COVID-19 positivity rate has declined from 24.83 per cent on May 10 to 12.45 per cent on May 22, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. Addressing a press briefing, Niti Aayog member (health) VK Paul said that though there has been an overall decline in case burden but the positivity rate is still … Read more
Amid many states expressing their inability to start COVID-19 vaccination of those between 18 and 44 years from May 1 citing paucity of doses, the Centre on Friday said some states, which have already coordinated with manufacturers, will kick off the drive on the designated date. It stressed that any new exercise takes time to … Read more