Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, also known by its abbreviation MoHFW, is an Indian government ministry charged with health policy in India. It is also responsible for all government programs relating to family planning in India.
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India logs 116 new COVID-19 cases amid JN.1 variant spike, states on high alertThe current active cases in the country have reached 4,170, while the total death toll reached 5,33,337. States have been urged to ensure strict adherence to revised COVID-19 surveillance guidelines..DNA - Published | |
COVID-19: India reports 22 cases of Covid's JN.1 variant till December 21Kerala was the first state to report the JN.1 Covid variant reported 265 fresh Covid-19 infections and one death in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.DNA - Published | |
Two fresh Covid cases reported in Rajasthan's JaipurRajasthan reports fresh Covid cases in Jaipur from Bharatpur and Jhunjhunu. NITI Aayog's Dr VK Paul assures citizens that the new JN.1 variant does not cause serious illness and emphasizes the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SP Baghel assigned as MoS in Health Ministry marking another change in Law MinistryAccording to a formal press announcement, Union Minister SP Singh Baghel has been appointed as Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.DNA - Published | |
India reports 1,223 new Covid cases in last 24 hoursIndia reported 1,223 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. The active caseload in the country stood at 16,498, the Ministry said...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Covid-19 4th wave fear: Health Ministry calms nerves, says THIS about positivity rateAccording to a release, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday, the positivity rate is declining week-by-week.DNA - Published | |
Students who returned from Ukraine can't be accomodated in Indian colleges: Centre tells SCThe affidavit was filed by the secretary of the Health Ministry while responding to a batch of petitions seeking relief for Indian studentsDNA - Published | |
Over 10.357 crore Covid vaccine doses available with states, UTs: CentreOver 10.35 crore balance and unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Covid 4th wave scare: Kerala Health Minister says 'no need for worry' as cases surge in 3 districtss per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Kerala logged 734 Covid cases in the last 24 hours.DNA - Published | |
Covid-19: India reports 1,569 new cases, 19 deaths in last 24 hours; active cases today 16,400India's active case tally now stands at 16,400, seeing a dip of 917 cases from the previous day, the Union health ministry bulletin stated. The current recovery rate in India stands at 98.75%,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Covid 4th wave scare: India logs 2,202 new cases, minor rise in daily infection rateIndia continued to witness a dip in the new COVID cases, as the country reported 2,202 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.DNA - Published | |
No case of XE Covid-19 sub-variant in India, Health Ministry issues clarificationThe Union Health Ministry has said that present evidence does not suggest the presence of the new variant.DNA - Published | |
India's daily Covid cases fall below 1000 mark, active case tally below 13000With 913 new Covid-19 cases reported in India in the last 24 hours, the number of daily new infections on Monday fell below the 1000 mark after 715 days, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare...IndiaTimes - Published | India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 175.03 croreWith the administration of more than 36.28 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 175.03 crore, informed the Ministry of Health and Family..IndiaTimes - Published |
India's daily COVID-19 tally crosses 13000-mark, 43% higher than yesterdayIn the last 24 hours, India registered 13,154 new Covid-19 cases and 268 deaths, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.DNA - Published | India's Omicron tally touches 800; Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala worst hit - Check statewise listThe Omicron cases in India is rising at a rapid pace wi total tally climbing to 781, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.DNA - Published |
India reports 6,317 new Covid-19 infections, 214 Omicron cases so farIndia on Wednesday reported 6,317 fresh Covid-19 cases and 318 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the data by the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW). Besides, 214 cases of Omicron..IndiaTimes - Published | Maharashtra govt to give Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to kin of COVID-19 victimsAs many as 1,40,857 people have died due to COVID-19 in the state, as per data shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.DNA - Published |
Maharashtra government ropes in Salman Khan to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Muslim areasIndia reported 10,197 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.DNA - Published | India administers over 79.12 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses in last 24 hoursIndia administered more than 79.12 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. The ministry further said that the country's..IndiaTimes - Published |
Over 63 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: CentreIndia has administered over 63 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses so far, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. As many as 73,85,866 Covid vaccine doses have been administered in..IndiaTimes - Published | COVID-19: Centre asks states, UTs to ensure safety of healthcare workersOn April 22, the Union Ministry of Health amended the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 providing protection to health care personnel and their property.DNA - Published |
'Centre has given over 27 crores Covid vaccine doses to states, UTs'The Centre has provided more than 27 crores Covid vaccine doses to the states and Union Territories so far, the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) informed on Wednesday. According to the..IndiaTimes - Published | Fact Check: No newborn calf serum in Covaxin, Health Ministry and Bharat Biotech confirmThe final vaccine does not contain newborn calf serum at all as the calf serum is not an ingredient of the final vaccine product, Health Ministry saidDNA - Published |
Centre to provide over 10 lakh vaccine doses to states, UTs in next 3 daysThe central government will provide more than 10 lakh vaccine doses to states and Union Territories in the next three days, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. "10,81,300..IndiaTimes - Published | COVID-19: India's daily cases below 1 lakh for first time in 66 days, death toll lowestHealth Ministry data reveals 1,82,282 patients recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours taking the total number of recoveries to 2,73,41,462.DNA - Published |
COVID-19: India's recovery rate currently stands at 93.1%, 377 districts have less than 5% positivity rateAs per Health Ministry, there is an almost 68% decline in COVID-19 cases since the peak on May 7. 377 districts have less than a 5% positivity rate.DNA - Published | Centre enables on-site registration, appointment for 18-44 age group for Covid-19 vaccineThe feature for on-site registration and appointment is now being enabled for the 18-44 years age group on CoWIN, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday. However, the feature is..IndiaTimes - Published |
India touches grim milestone of over 3 lakh total deaths from COVID-19, becomes 3rd country to hit the markOn Sunday, the MOHFW also informed that the daily coronavirus positivity rate has declined to 11.34 percent.DNA - Published | NHRC asks health ministry to act immediately over black fungus deathsThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to take appropriate action and submit Action Taken Report (ATR) over black fungus..IndiaTimes - Published |
India conducts over 20 lakh Covid tests in 24 hours; positivity rate dropped to 13.31%More than 20 lakh Covid-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, the highest ever tests conducted in a single day in India, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday.IndiaTimes - Published | India seeing an early trend of decline in new COVID-19 cases despite increased testingNew cases of COVID-19 in India fell to 3.29 lakh after 14 days, taking the infection tally to 2,29,92,517, as per the Health Ministry data on Tuesday.DNA - Published |
Health Ministry revises national admission policy to COVID health facilities - details hereThe Health Ministry statement noted that the Chief Secretaries of all states and UTs are required to incorporate the revised policy within three days.DNA - Published | COVID-19 positive report NOT required for hospital admission: Health MinistryAs per the Union Government directive, no patient will be refused services even if the patient belongs to a different city.DNA - Published |
