Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory designated WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence
28 August 2023, Gaborone, Botswana -- The Republic of Botswana and the World Health Organization today announced designation of the Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory as a WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence, in recognition of the laboratory’s excellence in the field of HIV diagnosis and the potential of deeper collaboration with WHO in advancing the […]
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviews health services in West Bengal
“We are committed to providing quality healthcare services to all citizens of West Bengal. Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is committed to providing quality healthcare services to all citizens of the state. The State Government should implement Ayushman Bharat at the ground level for benefit to the people […]
New WHO Civil Society Commission to strengthen civil society organizations’ role in accelerating progress in global health
WHO launched the WHO Civil Society Commission and held the inaugural meeting of its Steering Committee in Geneva today. The Commission provides, for the first time, the ability to channel advice and recommendations in a more structured and systematic manner from civil society to WHO on health priorities and related issues. The historical role of civil […]
Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Prime Minister chairs high level meeting to review current status and preparedness for COVID-19
In view of the recent reports of detection of certain newer variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus reported globally, Dr. P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Prime Minister chaired a high-level meeting to review the global and national COVID-19 situation, newer variants in circulation and their public health impact. The meeting was attended by Dr. Vinod Paul, […]
Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankar delivers convocation address at the 48th AIIMS Convocation
“Always keep your nation first, this is not optional, this is not imperative, this is the only way, all of us owe it to the nation.” This was stated by Shri Jagdeep Dhankar, Vice President of India, as he delivered the convocation address at the 48th AIIMS, New Delhi Convocation, in the presence of Dr. […]
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya delivers keynote address at the Ministerial meeting – Sustain, Accelerate and Innovate to end TB in the South-East Asia Region
T“Collective and collaborative efforts within South East Asian Region countries would be key to ending TB.” This was stated by the Union Health Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya delivered keynote address at the Ministerial meeting – Sustain, Accelerate and Innovate to end TB in the South-East Asia Region co-chaired by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, […]
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya delivers keynote address at the inauguration of One Earth One Health Advantage Healthcare India
The Union Health Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya delivered keynote address at One Earth One Health Advantage Healthcare India event in the presence of, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister, Ministry of AYUSH, Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar, Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Prof. S.P. Singh Bhagel, Minister of State, Ministry of Health and […]
Global and regional estimates of genital human papillomavirus prevalence among men: a systematic review and meta-analysis
New study has been published today in The Lancet Global Health showing that almost one in three men over the age of 15 are infected with at least one genital human papillomavirus (HPV) type and one in five are infected with one or more of what are known as high risk, or oncogenic, HPV types. […]
Union Health Minister commemorates 50 nurses with family as special guests honoring their contribution to the nation
Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya invited 50 nurses along with their family members at his residence today to honor them, who were invited as Special Guests to witness and participate in the Independence Day celebrations from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi. These Special Guests were part of the 1800 special […]
Government to open 25000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras to make medicines available at affordable prices
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech at Red Fort said that the government has plans to increase the number of 'Jan Aushadhi Kendras' from 10,000 to 25,000. He said Jan Aushadhi Kendras given a new power to the people special the middle class. If someone is diagnose with diabetes then a […]
