World Bank Board Approves New Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPR)
The devastating human, economic, and social cost of COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action to build stronger health systems and mobilize additional resources for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR). The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the establishment of a financial intermediary fund (FIF) that will finance critical investments […]
Virtual Press Conference on COVID-19 and other global health issues
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Over the past week, I have met with leaders at both the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda and the G7 in Germany to discuss the interconnected crises that need coordinated action. Today I will cover health and humanitarian challenges that the world is facing. Only with […]
Centre calls upon States reporting surge in COVID cases to step up vigil; advises Caution, Alertness
The Centre has advised caution and continuous alertness to States reporting a surge in COVID cases during the past few weeks, and to step up vigil against COVID. Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary reviewed the status of COVID situation through a video conference (VC) with 14 such States that are reporting high number of […]
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chairs a High Level Meeting to review status of COVID-19 in the country
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today chaired a meeting with the key experts and officials in view of an upsurge of COVID-19 cases in some states. Dr Bharati Praveen Pawar, MOS (HFW) and Dr. V K Paul, Member, NITI Aayog were also present during the meeting. Shri Lav Agarwal, JS […]
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the multi-country monkeypox outbreak
Dear members and advisors of the Emergency Committee, dear colleagues and friends, Thank you for agreeing to be part of this committee to assess whether the multi-country monkeypox outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. As you know, monkeypox has been circulating and killing in Africa for decades, with sporadic cases outside the […]
Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya virtually addresses the Inaugural session at the G20 Health Ministers meeting at Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Union Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizer Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya virtually addressed the inaugural session at the G20 Health Ministers meeting at Yogyakarta, Indonesia today. Indonesia has hosted two Health Working Group Meetings in Yogyakarta and Lombok wherein priority issues of ‘Harmonizing Global Health Protocol Standards’ and ‘Building Global Health System Resilience’ […]
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya Presides over the 21st Convocation of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya virtually presided over the 21st Convocation of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) held today at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar was the Guest of Honour at the event which was attended by other eminent dignitaries. As many as 17467 specialists […]
WHO highlights urgent need to transform mental health and mental health care
The World Health Organization today released its largest review of world mental health since the turn of the century. The detailed work provides a blueprint for governments, academics, health professionals, civil society and others with an ambition to support the world in transforming mental health. In 2019, nearly a billion people – including 14% of […]
Union Health Ministry engages with States/UTs to review status of progress under National Health Mission; States to expedite completion of projects under ECRP-II, 15th FC grants
Union Health Secretary, Shri Rajesh Bhushan chaired a meeting through video conference (VC) today with all States and UTs to review the physical and financial progress under National Health Mission (NHM), Emergency COVID Response Package (ECRP)-II, Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), 15th Finance Commission grants & Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PM-NDP). […]
Roche launches human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling solution, expanding cervical cancer screening options
Every year, over 604,000 women worldwide are diagnosed with cervical cancer and approximately 342,000 die from this preventable disease, caused by infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Nearly nine out of 10 women who die from cervical cancer live in low- and middle-income countries. For patients living in areas with limited healthcare resources, increasing access to […]
