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UK Likely To Expect 1 Million Omicron Cases By Month End: Health Secretary
Due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in the United Kingdom, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid stated that UK could expect one million cases by the month end. The UK Health Security Agency on December 7 reported more than 100 Omicron cases for the second consecutive day, taking the total tally to 568. Furthermore, work from home will reportedly be imposed… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, United Kingdom, Health Minister, Omicron cases, omicron
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TN Health Minister Says, 'Restrict Movement Of Non-Vaccinated People In Public'
Health Minister of Tamil Nadu, M Subramanian stated that the government has ordered the official authorities to take steps to restrict movement of people who are not yet vaccinated. While talking to ANI, Subramanian said, "We want to ensure that people get vaccinated without fail." He further added that buyers willing to buy liquor from… read-more
Tags: Tamil Nadu, Health Minister, Covid-19, Covid Vaccine, Liquor
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Foreign Minister Jaishankar Meets Singapore's Finance & Health Minister
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on November 19 met with the Singapore Finance Minister and Health Ministers of the city-state in the country. At the meeting, Jainshankar exchanged views on the growth prospects of bilateral ties with Finance Minister Laurence Wong. Moreover, he also discussed ''Covid experiences and health security cooperation'' with Singapore's Health Minister One Ye Kung, according to reports.
Tags: evm, SINGAPORE, foreign Minister, Finance Minister, Health Minister
Courtesy: United News Of India
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'Modern Women Don't Want To Give Birth': Karnataka Health Minister
While speaking on the World Mental Health Day, Karnataka's Health Minister Dr. K Sudhakar on October 10 said, modern Indian women ''want to stay single'' and those who're married, ''they don't want to give birth''. Furthermore, he blamed ''western influence'' for the change in the society, claiming it to be bad. Besides, Sudhakar said ''Yoga Meditation and Pranayama are wonderful tools'' to deal with mental stress.
Tags: Karnataka, Health Minister, Modern Woman, Single, mental health
Courtesy: The Siasat Daily
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India To Resume Vaccine Export From October: Health Minister
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviay on September 20 announced that India to resume COVID-19 vaccine exports and donations from October after the halt on exports in April. Notably, the development came a day before PM Narendra Modi visit the US to attend a summit of quad countries -- the US, Japan, Australia, and India. However, India will prioritize its neighboring countries under the 'Vaccine Maitri' mission.… read-more
Tags: Vaccine Export, India, Health Minister, Vaccine Maitri
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Bharat Biotech To Produce Additional 200 M Covaxin In Gujarat
India will now receive vaccines in the market as Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has released the first commercial batch of COVID-19 vaccine "Covaxin" developed by Bharat Biotech in its new plant, based in Gujarat's Ankleshwar on August 29. Reportedly, the Hyderabad-based firm in may announced to open the plant to produce 200 million doses of vaccine. Mandaviya also said that it will strengthen the country's fight against coronavirus.
Tags: Covaxin, Bharat biotech, Covid Vaccine, Health Minister, Gujarat
Courtesy: Zee News
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Delhi Health Minister Inaugurates First COVID Rapid Center
Delhi's Health Minister Satyendra Jain inaugurated the first COVID-19 rapid response center at Rajiv Gandhi Speciality Hospital on August 25 to tackle the third wave. The ulterior objective of this initiative is to ensure quick treatment of COVID patients without any delay. The center is fully equipped by ventilators, ICU's and medicines. The government will set more such rapid centers to improve emergency response without waiting for… read-more
Tags: Delhi, Covid-19, Health Minister, COVID Rapid Response Center
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Cabinet Reboot: New Ministers Take Charge Of Their Portfolios
The morning of July 8 saw many ministers from the newly rebooted union cabinet take charge of their portfolios. This includes Ashwini Vaishnaw - Railways and IT Minister, Meenakshi Lekhi - External Affairs and Cultural Junior Minister, and Anurag Thakur- Information and Broadcasting and Sports Minister. Moreover, Harsh Vardhan has been replaced with Mansukh Mandaviya as the Health Minister. This change is particularly crucial in India's… read-more
Tags: Rebooted Union Cabinet, Health Minister, PM Modi Cabinet
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Health Min Discards Claims Of Centre Availing Vaccine At Cheaper Rates
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, via a four-page document on Twitter, has discarded the claims that the Centre was receiving the vaccine at cheaper rates than states. Calling the allegations "patently false", the minister said that the 50% quota, at the central government's pricing, is for free distribution that would be done by the states only. Besides, he also slammed political leaders allegedly involved in "needless politics" on… read-more
Tags: Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Covid-19 Vaccine, Central Government, States Government
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J'khand: COVID Patient Dies At Hospital Gate In Absence Of Medical Aid
In another instance of medical negligence in Jharkhand, Hazaribagh resident Pawan Gupta succumbed to COVID-19 complications in the parking lot of Ranchi's Sadar hospital on April 12. Following his death, Gupta's daughter wailed loud in the hospital screaming, "We kept shouting for a doctor for half-an-hour but no one came." She also lashed out at State Health Minister Banna Gupta, who was on inspection, for visiting the hospital for votes.… read-more
Tags: Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Health Minister, Banna Gupta, COVID-19 Patient
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