Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on December 20, confirmed a 161 cases of COVID-19's variant Omicron in India. "We are monitoring the situation daily with experts," said Mandaviya, during the Rajya Sabha proceedings. He also ensured that the State Government has buffer stock of important medicines, required to handle the COVID-19 and Omicron situation in the country. He also said, states and UTs have 17 crores vaccine doses available… read-more

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on December 3, clarified about Covid-19 boosters and vaccine for children. Addressing the Lok Sabha, centre confirmed to go as per scientific advice. "The expert team will decide on vaccination for children and about booster dose," said Mansukh Mandaviya. The statement was made during a debate over Covid-19 situation, vaccine doses for children and boosters, amid the global threat of Covid-19's new… read-more

Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, announced a conference on November 22 to examine Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Puducherry's poor Covid-19 first-dose coverage. According to reports, the Covid-19 first dose vaccination coverage in these states and union territories is less than 70%. Moreover, he will also check the status and plans for Covid-19 immunization in these areas, as well as plan ways to boost… read-more

While reviewing the development work of AIIMS Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also directed the AIIMS authorities to complete the construction work by 2022. Reportedly, it will benefit residents of Himachal Pradesh as well as the rest of northern Indian people because they'll not have to travel to Delhi to get better health care facilities. Moreover, it will also generate job opportunities for many.… read-more

After three years of getting decommissioned, the world's longest serving warship, INS Viraat, will be dismantled in Alang. The earlier plans to convert it to a museum was dropped following an expert committee's report. Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, "I pay homage to ex INS Viraat which served our nation for 30 glorious years." The minister added that a new warship is being built at the Cochin Shipyard.