"Harsh Vardhan"

Watch: Zero new Covid cases in these Indian districts in recent weeks

Amid India's worst Covid wave yet, a sliver of hope emerged. The Union government revealed districts without new cases in weeks. 32 districts have not seen any new cases in almost a month. The Union..

No new COVID case in 180 districts in the country in last 7 days: Harsh Vardhan

Union Minister of Health Harsh Vardhan chaired 25th high-level meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) to discuss COVID-19 situation. He said, "For last 7 days, 180 districts in the country have not..

Covid: India extends 'deep appreciation' to nations providing priority requirements

India extended 'deep appreciation' to nations providing priority requirements to battle Covid-19. It said that the pandemic 'sharpened our awareness' of the depth of global interdependence. India added..

India provided COVID vaccines, medical supplies to over 150 countries: MEA

Speaking at UNSC high-level meeting on Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding Multilateralism and the United Nations-centred International System, India's Foreign Secretary Harsh..

Waiving IP rights will ensure timely availability of COVID vaccines: India at UNSC

India has worked with South Africa and other partners in the WTO to seek relaxation in the norms of the TRIPS agreement, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Friday and noted that this..

Today's challenges can't be dealt with outdated systems: India at UNSC meet

Multitude of challenges of today's dynamic cannot be addressed with outdated system, said India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on May 07 at UNSC high-level meeting. "The multitude of..

COVID-19 sharpened world's awareness on global interdependence: India at UNSC

Speaking at UNSC high-level meeting on Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding Multilateralism and the United Nations-centred International System, India's Foreign Secretary Harsh..

Harsh Vardhan reviews oxygen plant at Delhi's RML Hospital

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visited Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi to review oxygen plant on May 07. PM CARES funded medical oxygen plant has been installed at RML Hospital. Harsh..

HP CM Jairam Thakur urges Centre to provide 5000 D-type, 3000 B-type oxygen cylinders

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur urged central government to provide 5000 D-type and 3000 B-type oxygen cylinders. "There is no shortage of oxygen in the state but we need empty cylinders...

‘Majority Covid patients can recover…’: Harsh Vardhan explains oxygen situation

Union health minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan spoke on the oxygen situation in the country. Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that more oxygen is being made available. The health minister urged patients to not panic..

Govt allocate vaccines to states as per their performance: Harsh Vardhan

Reacting on vaccine doses allocation to different states, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on April 29 reiterated that Central government allocate vaccines to states as per their performance in..

Don't panic majority of patients can recover at home: Health Minister

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on April 29 urged people not to panic and assured that majority of patients can recover at home while being in touch with doctor. "Those who need oxygen should get..

COVID crisis: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan briefs media on oxygen shortage

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on April 29 said that oxygen is being made available from many sources. "Oxygen was available in adequate quantity earlier also and now it is being made available..

‘Over 40 countries to supply oxygen equipment, medicines to India’: MEA

India has prioritised imports of oxygen, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday, adding that 40 countries had pledged their support. "We are talking about close to 550 oxygen..

MEA prioritises liquid oxygen, contacts Embassies in countries that can meet India's requirement

During a press brief on April 29, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla informed that MEA has prioritised liquid oxygen and some pharmaceutical products. The MEA contacted India's Embassies in..

COVID surge: Harsh Vardhan visits Lady Hardinge Medical College in Delhi

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on April 29 visited Lady Hardinge Medical College. He inspected the hospital amid increasing COVID cases in the national capital. Vardhan was also seen speaking..

Delhi: Harsh Vardhan asks Kejriwal govt to ‘rationalise oxygen distribution’

Amid complaints of oxygen shortage in Delhi hospitals, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that Delhi has been allotted more than the oxygen quota it had asked for and it is the..

Harsh Vardhan reviews preparation at Sardar Patel COVID centre

Owing to enormous surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre and Hospital, which resumed their operations from April 19, expanded their capacity and added 250 new..

Delhi allotted more oxygen than asked, they now need to rationalise quota: Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the national capital has been allotted more medical Oxygen than what the Delhi government had asked for. He said that it is state government's..

20 COVID patients die at Delhi's Jaipur Golden Hospital due to oxygen shortage

20 critical patients of COVID-19 died last night at the Jaipur Golden Hospital in Delhi due to shortage of medical oxygen, said hospital's Medical Director Dr DK Baluja on April 24. Several other..

Creating temporary beds in hospitals, working on increasing manpower: Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister on April 20 said that the Centre is creating temporary beds in hospitals and is also working on increasing the manpower. "Last year, over 80% people were treated under home..

Amid Covid surge, another national lockdown likely? Harsh Vardhan responds

As Covid cases continue to surge across the nation, Health Minister harsh Vardhan has said that he is not in favour of a national lockdown. He said that a lockdown was necessary in the first wave when..

‘Congress raised doubts over vaccines’: Harsh Vardhan replies to Manmohan Singh

Hitting back at senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh for his critique of the government's COVID-19 management, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday alleged the second wave of the pandemic was..

Watch: Harsh Vardhan explains why PM Modi didn’t stop Kumbh Mela amid Covid

Health Minister spoke on the Kumbh Mela amid Covid crisis during an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times’ Kumkum Chadha. The Health Minister said that it is not fair to say that the Prime..

Covid 2nd wave | Who's to blame, & the way forward: Harsh Vardhan responds

After a comparative lull for a few months, the Covid virus seems to have returned with much more virulence. India is detecting more than double the number of daily cases than seen during the peak last..