Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates National Summit on Quality of Biologicals

27 Jan 2023

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya virtually inaugurated the National Summit on Quality of Biologicals on Friday. "NIB is playing a vital role in ensuring that only quality biological products reach the health system, thereby strengthening our Hon'ble Prime Minister's mission of ensuring quality health and...

Bharat Biotech launches first India-made nasal Covid vaccine iNCOVACC

26 Jan 2023

On the occasion of the 74th Republic Day Bharat Biotech's first India-made nasal Covid-19 vaccine, iNCOVACC was launched by Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday. "Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL), a global leader in vaccine innovation and developer of vaccines...

India surpasses 1,50,000 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres

30 Dec 2022

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday said before December 31 India has surpassed 150,000 operational Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs). On this achievement, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the nation. "PM Narendra Modi had set a target of starting 1.5 lahks AB-HWCs in...

Manufacturing at Noida-based pharma company halted, says Mansukh Mandaviya

30 Dec 2022

In view of the reports of contamination in cough syrup Dok1, Max the manufacturing activities of the Noida-based pharma company have been stopped. Taking to Twitter Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday tweeted, "Following inspection by @CDSCO_INDIA_INF [Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation] team in view of reports of contamination...

INSACOG to hold meeting on genome sequencing on Friday

30 Dec 2022

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) on Friday will hold a virtual meeting. In the meeting, the main focus will be on the Genome sequencing results of international travelers who tested Covid-19 positive. Meanwhile, INSACOG will release a bulletin next week on different types of variants present in India....

Wearing masks made mandatory in Karnataka’s restaurants, pubs, theatre halls, schools, colleges

26 Dec 2022

In several countries wearing masks has been made compulsory and now Karnataka has made wearing masks mandatory inside restaurants, pubs, theatre halls, schools, and colleges. "There's no need to panic. But we have to take precautions from now on," said Health Minister of Karnataka K. Sudhakar. Ahead of New Year...

Mansukh Mandaviya to hold meeting with Indian Medical Association

26 Dec 2022

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) will hold a virtual meeting with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday. Meanwhile, regarding the Covid-19 situation and preparedness, the meeting with IMA will be held at 4 pm. Earlier on Saturday, Mandaviya urged people to wear masks and follow covid appropriate behavior. "We...

RT-PCR test mandatory for arrivals from 5 nations

24 Dec 2022

The passengers who will be arriving from China, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for passengers by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Talking to the media Health Minister Mandaviya said, "The RT-PCR test to be mandatory for international arrivals from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong...

Mansukh Mandaviya: School Dropout Rates Of Girls Declined

15 Dec 2022

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya believes that the construction of toilets is the reason for a decline in the dropout rate of girls from school since 2014. He said, "Number of postgraduate medical seats has nearly doubled. Over 4,5 lakh toilets have been built in 2.5 lakh schools which has resulted...

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya participates in bicycle rally

04 Oct 2022

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya participated in a bicycle rally at Kartavya Path along with a team from AIIMS to create awareness about Tuberculosis (TB) on Monday. Meanwhile, on the occasion of Ashtami, the health minister also organized a dinner after the Kartavya Path bicycle rally. Moreover, Union Health Minister...