Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha met with Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi yesterday. The purpose of the meeting was to request financial assistance from the Government to build a dedicated Outpatient Department (OPD) Block in the premises of K.R. Hospital. During the meeting, Simha emphasised…
World’s first intranasal vaccine approved; on CoWIN portal today
December 23, 2022New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that Bharat Biotech nasal vaccine has been approved as a booster dose. Bharat Biotech’s intranasal COVID vaccine will be available in private centres and will be introduced on CoWIN on Friday (today) evening. “The Government of India has approved the nasal vaccine. It will be used…
Postal stamp released to mark 1 year of vaccination drive
January 18, 2022New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday (Jan. 16)released a postal stamp to mark one year of India’s vaccination drive and said it is a ‘remarkable’ example of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India). The commemorative stamp features a healthcare worker inoculating a senior citizen with Covid vaccine, along with an image of ‘COVAXIN’ vial….
Counselling
January 10, 2022New Delhi: Counselling for Post-Graduate (PG) Medical courses to allocate seats to successful candidates for the 2021-22 academic session will begin on Jan. 12, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said yesterday. The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Centre to go ahead with counselling for NEET-PG and UG Medical courses by upholding the Government’s decision to…
COVID-19 pill, two more vaccines get approval
December 28, 2021New Delhi: India has approved Merck’s COVID-19 pill and two more vaccines for emergency use. The emergency approvals come at a time when measures are being taken to ramp up oxygen supplies and strengthen the country’s health infrastructure. Molnupiravir will be manufactured in India by 13 companies for restricted use under emergency situations for treatment…
50 percent of adults in India fully vaccinated against COVID-19
December 6, 2021New Delhi: The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has achieved a milestone of immunising 50 percent of the eligible population with both doses of vaccines, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Twitter on Sunday. “Congratulations India. It is a moment of great pride as over 50% of the eligible population are now fully vaccinated. We…
Govt. to discontinue Central allocation of Remdesivir to States
May 30, 2021New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya said that the Government has decided to discontinue the Central Allocation of Remdesivir to States. Talking to reporters here yesterday, he said directions have been issued to the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Agency and CDSCO to continuously monitor the availability of Remdesivir in the country….
Shortage of Amphotericin-B to be resolved soon: Union Minister
May 21, 2021New Delhi: Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya has said the shortage of Amphotericin-B will be resolved soon. Amphotericin-B is used for treatment of Mucormycosis. The Minister informed that within three days, 5 more Pharma companies have got new Drug Approval for producing it in India, in addition to the existing 6…
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