Mon, May 20, 2024
An image circulating on WhatsApp that claimed that India's food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) marked cow urine is being bottled and sold in the market is fake, PIB Fact Check has clarified in a post on X.
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Mon, Apr 29, 2024
Seasonal influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a viral infection that affects the respiratory system. This contagious illness typically peaks during winter months. The key symptoms of seasonal influenza include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, fatigue, and nasal congestion. These signs often manifest suddenly and can vary in severity. It is crucial to differentiate between the flu and common cold based on symptom intensity. Early diagnosis and proper management are essential in preventing complications.
Tue, Jan 02, 2024
Govt Guidelines for ICU Admission: Union Health Ministry's guildeline states that the criteria for admitting a patient to ICU should be based on organ failure and need for organ support or in anticipation of deterioration in the medical condition.
Sat, Dec 30, 2023
Polio viruses were found in four environmental samples from Karachi and Hyderabad districts of southern Sindh province, southwest Chaman district and northwest Peshawar, the ministry said, Xinhua news agency.
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
Fake Medicine: Are you also taking fake medicine? When will the crackdown on fake medicines be tightened? See in this special report
Wed, May 31, 2023
On the World No Tobacco Day, the Union health ministry on Wednesday notified the amended rules under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2004, making it mandatory for OTT platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings as are seen in movies screened in theatres and TV programmes.
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
National Medical Devices Policy: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Wednesday that the Union Cabinet has approved the National Medical Devices Policy.
Wed, Apr 12, 2023
Central government employees have a positive news at a time when the coronavirus pandemic is rearing its head again. The central government has increased their treatment package charges considerably. Not only have the CGHS packages been revived but also the eligibility criteria for the treatment have been reviewed. Since 2014, there was no change in the rates of the facilities that the central government employees had been getting at CGHS hospitals across the country.
Earlier, CGHS employees would get Rs 150 for the OPD consultation fee and Rs 300 for the IPD consultation fee. While the OPD fee has been doubled to Rs 300, the IPD consultation fee has been increased to Rs 350
Mon, Apr 03, 2023
According to Health Ministry sources, India has been taking steps to ensure the availability of affordable medicines for the masses, with a significant reduction of 6.73% in essential medicines' pricing.
Tue, Mar 21, 2023
The health minister told the House that as human resources play an important role in ensuring universal healthcare, the number of specialist doctors at government hospitals was increased to 534 from 179 in the last four years.
Wed, Dec 21, 2022
COVID-19 Meeting Outcome: After Union Health Minister's meeting on COVID, VK Paul said that only 27-28% of people have so far taken precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccine. "We appeal to others, especially senior citizens, to take precaution dose," he said.
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
The incubation period is usually six to 13 days and the case fatality rate of monkeypox has historically ranged up to 11 per cent in the general population and higher among children. In recent times, the case fatality rate has been around three to six per cent.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
The Health Minister said studies are still being conducted to find proper vaccination for the disease.
Mon, Aug 01, 2022
Delay in seeking treatment will be investigated, she said, adding that the health department called a meeting in Punnayur regarding the death of a young man due to monkeypox.
Tue, Jun 21, 2022
An increase of 2,613 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours
Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Covid-19 Vaccine booster dose: Amid the increasing cases of covid-19 in the country, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) has suggested reducing the gap for booster doses to 6 months in a meeting. Apart from this, NTAGI has also emphasized on the increasing cases of monkeypox across the world and the need to be vigilant in the country accordingly.
An increase of 4,848 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
Sat, Apr 16, 2022
India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 4,30,40,947 on Saturday with 975 more people testing positive for the viral disease, while the active cases increased to 11,366, according to Union health ministry data.
Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Ten states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, account for 79.32 per cent of the new coronavirus cases in the country, the Health ministry said on Saturday.
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Only two states - Maharashtra and Kerala -- account for 77 per cent of daily new cases reported in a span of 24 hours.
Tue, Jul 21, 2020
Today Health ministry circulate an advisory regarding N-95 Mask.
Wed, May 27, 2020
In the guidelines `Provision of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services during and post COVID-19 Pandemic`, the Ministry said any area exiting in `containment/buffer zone` can start RMNCAH+N activities as listed in `areas beyond buffer zone` after a minimum gap of 14 days following delisting.
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