India achieves milestone of 40 crores COVID-19 Sample Testing
Indian Council of Medical Research [ICMR], the apex body at the forefront of formulating COVID-19 testing strategy in India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crores testing on 25th June, 2021. With average testing of more than 18 lakhs per day in the month of June, India has tested 40,18,11,892 samples across the country […]
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya and Shri G. Kishan Reddy review the production of Vaccines in Hyderabad today
Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya along with Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri G. Kishan Reddy today visited Bharat Biotech's vaccine manufacturing and Bio Safety Level-3 facility to review the production of Vaccines in Hyderabad. Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ms S. Aparna was also present. Speaking on the occasion […]
COVID-19 Update
44.19 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive 3,06,21,469 total recoveries across the country so far Recovery Rate currently at 97.39% 42,363 patients recovered during last 24 hours India reports less than 30,000 daily cases after 132 days; 29,689 new cases in last 24 hours India's Active caseload less than 4,00,000 after […]
Welfare of Asha Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
An amount of Rs. 1113.21 crore and Rs. 8147.28 crore was released to States/UTs as Grant-in-aid under National Health Mission (NHM) for management and control of COVID-19 during financial year 2019-20 and under the “India COVID-19 Health System Preparedness and Emergency Response Package” during financial year 2020-21, respectively. All States/UTs were requested to ensure that […]
NPPA has fixed ceiling prices of 355 medicines and 882 formulations for including Paracetamol, Dexamethasone, Methyl Prednisolone, IVIGs, Enoxaparin, Budesonide, Heparin and Amphotericin
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, as an on-going process, with the help of Price Monitoring & Resource Units (PMRUs) and State Drug Controllers (SDCs) undertake activities related to market-based data collection, monitoring of the notified prices of medicines and detection of violation of the provisions of Drug (Price Control) […]
New Policy on Pneumonia to Reduce Infant Mortality
As per Sample Registration System Report (2010-13) of Registrar General of India, Pneumonia contributes 16.9% of infant deaths and it is the 2nd highest cause of infant mortality. The list of major causes of infant mortality in India as per the above report is placed at annexure. In order to accelerate actions for reducing deaths […]
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 43.51 Cr
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverageexceeded 43.51 Cr yesterday. Cumulatively,43,51,96,001vaccine doses have been administered through 52,95,458sessions, as per the provisional report till 8 am today. 18,99,874vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours. These include: The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating […]
A COVID positive mother should continue to breastfeed the baby but is advised to keep the baby at a distance of 6 feet from her when she is not breastfeeding - Dr Manju Puri, Head, Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
Dr Manju Puri, Head, Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi talks about the recent decision to administer Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy, and what precautions women should take to protect herself and her child from catching COVID-19. It has now been approved that woman can take COVID-19 vaccines even during pregnancy. How will […]
Measures Taken to Rising Anti-Microbial Resistance in The Country
The Union Government of India, aware about the challenges posed by anti-microbial resistance (AMR) in the country, has taken following measures to address the issue: National programme on AMR containment was launched during 12th FYP in 2012-17. Under this programme, AMR Surveillance Network has been strengthened by establishing labs in State Medical College. 30 sites in […]
WHO, WIPO, WTO map out further collaboration to tackle COVID-19 pandemic
Geneva, 24 June 2021: The Directors-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Word Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed to enhance their support to members battling COVID-19 by collaborating on a series of workshops to augment the flow of information on the pandemic and by implementing a joint platform […]
