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Poor suffered most due to indifference towards use of technology in governance before 2014: PM Modi at drone festival
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating India's biggest drone festival in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the enthusiasm being seen in the country about drone technology is amazing and indicates possibilities of an emerging sector of employment generation


In 15-18 years age group, over 80% got first dose of COVID vaccine, says Mandaviya
India began inoculating those in the age group of 15-18 years from 3 January and so far 5.92 crore beneficiaries in this age group have been given the first dose

India turned crisis into opportunity by augmenting tuberculosis elimination activities, says Mansukh Mandaviya
Mandaviya reiterated India's commitment to end TB and urged everyone to co-operate and collaborate at every level to achieve the 'end TB' goals

Reschedule NEET PG 2022: IMA writes to Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, cites these reasons
IMA also said there were many medical aspirants who were serving as COVID-19 warriors during the pandemic, due to which their final examinations stand delayed and internship requirement has not been fulfilled, thus they are unable to appear in the exam

International Nurses Day 2022: PM Modi joins leaders to express gratitude, says their dedication and compassion are exemplary
Every year on 12 May, the world celebrates International Nurses Day. The day also marks the birth anniversary of the English social reformer and the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale

COVID-19: Over 3 crore children between 12-14 years administered first vaccine dose
The vaccination for children between the 12-14 age group started on 16 March with Biological E's intramuscular vaccine Corbevax, which is administered to the beneficiaries in an interval of 28 days

India doesn't agree to WHO's estimate of Covid deaths, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Mansukh Mandaviya said the registration of births and deaths in the country is extremely robust and is governed by the decades-old statutory legal framework the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1969

Centre to hold 3-day summit with state health ministers from 5 May
A three-minute presentation will be made by each state and UT on their experiences in dealing with the pandemic, followed by a brief speech by the various health ministers.

Approve proposals to set up govt medical colleges in Pratapgarh, Jalore: Ashok Gehlot to Centre
The chief minister urged the Centre to make necessary amendments in the provisions for setting up a new government medical college in the state's Rajsamand district

World Malaria Day: Four railway stations to be lit up to raise awareness about the disease, says Mansukh Mandaviya
During an address, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said railway stations in New Delhi, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar and Nagpur will be illuminated in hues of orange and purple on Monday to spread awareness among the general public about the disease

Ayushman Bharat: Tele-consultation facility to start at one lakh wellness centres from Saturday
Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a virtual meeting on Tuesday with health ministers and senior officials of all the states and union territories to review the operationalisation status of AB-HWCs and tele-consultation services

NCP's Supriya Sule seeks Mansukh Mandaviya's help for Indian students studying in China
In a letter to the minister, Supriya Sule said the students are attending their lectures online in India and are anxious due to uncertainties surrounding reopening of the Chinese border and lifting of the travel restrictions

COVID-19: Mansukh Mandaviya chairs meeting with key experts on 'XE' variant, directs officials to boost surveillance
Mansukh Mandaviya instructed officials on the medical infrastructure and resources front to constantly review the availability of essential drugs and medicines required for COVID-19 treatment

Serum Institute seeks emergency use authorisation for its rBCG tuberculosis vaccine
India's TB immunisation programme currently offers BCG vaccination at birth or as early as possible till one year of age

Over 8,000 Janaushadhi Kendras to provide affordable medicines opened across India till Feb, says Centre
'Janaushadhi medicines are cheaper by 50 -90 per cent of market prices of branded medicines,' union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said

COVID-19: All above 60 eligible for precaution doses from 16 March, says Centre
India will also start vaccinating children in the age group of 12-14 years against COVID-19 from 16 March, Mandaviya said in a tweet on Monday

India to begin COVID-19 vaccination for children in 12-14 age group from 16 March
The health ministry said that Biological E's Corbevax will be administered to the new age group

Over 70% of youngsters in 15-18 age group got their first dose of COVID vaccine, says Mandaviya
Health ministry data showed over 1.47 crore beneficiaries in the 15 to 18 age group are fully vaccinated

Decision on COVID-19 vaccine for 5-15 age group to be taken as per experts' recommendation, says Mansukh Mandaviya
The government has so far not received any such recommendation, and a decision in this regard will be taken in the coming days on that basis, said the health minister

COVID-19: One crore adolescents in 15-18 yrs group fully vaccinated, says Mansukh Mandaviya
As per the Registrar General of India (RGI), the estimated population of beneficiaries in the age group of 15-18 years is 7.4 crore for 2021-22