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September 6, 2025, 09:39 PM - 4 min read
In an aberrant incident, the Union Health Ministry of India issued a notice to a doctor in Delhi after she was absent from duty for about three years and continued to draw salary. The former head of the biochemistry department at GB Pant Hospital in Delhi has been asked to explain her unauthorised absence from duty for around three years while drawing salary during this period .The doctor’s social media profile describes her as a “filmmaker” based in Canada.
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June 6, 2025, 02:39 PM - 5 min read
India’s active COVID-19 caseload reached 5,364 on Friday, driven by highly infectious yet mild Omicron subvariants. While states like Kerala and Delhi reported rising cases, hospitalisations remain rare. Experts confirm the virus has become endemic, urging precaution rather than panic as seasonal surges continue.
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June 4, 2025, 09:18 PM - 2 min read
In view of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in India, a series of technical review meetings were held on June 2 and 3 under the chairpersonship of Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), with various representatives.
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May 9, 2025, 07:19 PM - 3 min read
Union Health Minister JP Nadda chaired a high-level meeting on Friday with senior health ministry officers to review emergency health systems preparedness.
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January 5, 2025, 08:34 AM - 3 min read
According to authorities in India, the nation is fully prepared to address respiratory illnesses amid reports of a surge in such cases in China. They have assured the public that no unusual trends have been detected domestically and urged calm, with enhanced surveillance measures in place.
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December 31, 2024, 03:55 PM - 2 min read
The investigation has led to the arrest of a woman identified as the proprietor of the wholesale firm who was taken into custody by the Drugs Inspector of CDSCO, East Zone, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement.
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December 10, 2024, 08:35 PM - 3 min read
It was observed that receipt of any dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reduced the odds of unexplained sudden death. Receiving two doses of COVID-19 vaccine significantly reduced the odds of unexplained sudden death.
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December 8, 2024, 07:53 PM - 3 min read
The Union Health Ministry's letter to all states comes after the Supreme Court on November 12 stated that the effective roll-out of the policy would require comprehensive action plans tailored to the specific needs and contexts of each state and UT.
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September 9, 2024, 05:37 PM - 2 min read
The advisory provides precautionary measures, symptoms, and causes related to the virus.
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September 6, 2024, 05:24 PM - 2 min read
The Union health ministry has approved the BPaLM regimen, a new and effective shorter treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) under the National TB Elimination Program, combining Pretomanid with Bedaquiline, Linezolid, and optionally Moxifloxacin.
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August 27, 2024, 10:21 PM - 3 min read
The first meeting of the National Task Force (NTF), established in accordance with the Supreme Court's directives, took place on Tuesday under the chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary.
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August 20, 2024, 10:27 PM - 2 min read
In response to recent tragic events and the Supreme Court's directive to ensure healthcare professionals' safety, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged central government-run hospitals to bolster their security measures. This move comes following the rape and murder of a resident doctor at Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.
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