Health Ministry

Mask mandates, mock drills and more: Where COVID-19 restrictions are making a comeback in India

Health authorities are on high alert, as COVID-19 cases continue to increase across India. To curb a further spread, Kerala, Puducherry, and Haryana have reintroduced mask rules and other measures. Other states are waiting and watching

India sees a surge in COVID-19 cases: Does the country need a fourth jab?

India has registered 3,641 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The caseload over the past week has gone up at the fastest rate since the third wave the country battled in January 2022. Is a fourth precautionary dose needed? Experts say taking a booster shot may not be very beneficial

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to hold meeting with Indian Medical Association today

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday decided to hold mock drills at all health facilities across the country on 27 December in the wake of the COVID alarm due to a surge in infection in many countries

Israeli troops kill three Palestinians in West Bank clashes, says Palestinian's health ministry

The Israeli army said it had opened fire on 'rioters' who 'hurled rocks and improvised explosive devices at the soldiers' after two vehicles got stuck during an 'operation patrol' in the area

Two Israelis killed in West Bank attack, Palestinian shot dead: officials

The Palestinian health ministry issued a statement about a man shot dead by Israeli forces at the site, without providing further details

India records 2,112 new COVID-19 cases, active case declines to 24,043

According to the health ministry, 219.53 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive

India logs 4,777 new COVID-19 cases, active cases decline to 43,994

The active cases comprise 0.10 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.72 per cent, the health ministry said

Over 3.70 crore unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with States, UTs, says health ministry

In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75 per cent of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs

TB-Mukt India: Why government is urging people to adopt patients by Narendra Modi’s birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants India to be free of tuberculosis by 2025. Now the Centre has launched an initiative, where individuals and organisation can adopt patients and provide for their care

Coronavirus Outbreak: With a stressed Rabi season, it's imperative to ensure speedy delivery of Zaid, Kharif seeds to farmers

Agriculture is the backbone of our survival and most of our agriculture today depends on quality seeds and the organised seed sector.