Mansukh Lal Mandaviya

India committed to support Africa in Covid vaccination: Mandaviya

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said India is committed to Africa in taking the journey from vaccine availability to vaccination.

Over 80% of India's youngsters get vax first dose, total coverage 1.9 bn

In another tweet, Mandaviya said that over 70 per cent of teenagers between 12-14 age bracket have also received the first dose of vaccine

'Made in India' skin test for tuberculosis to be introduced soon: Mandaviya

A newly approved skin test for tuberculosis diagnosis will soon be introduced in the country, Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday, underlining that the kit made in India will be of immense benefit

Karnataka to get AIIMS, Centre gives green signal to state's request

The assurance was given during a meeting between Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar and Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on Wednesday

Centre committed to providing assured supply of fertilisers: Mandaviya

The government is committed to provide assured supply of fertilisers to the farmers and there is no shortage of fertilisers in the country, Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday.

India must work on health infra at 100 years of independence: Mandaviya

The goal of the Centre is to work holistically in the health sector with synergy between preventive healthcare and modern medical facilities, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday.

Last-mile citizen priority for delivery of health services: Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday that the citizen in the last mile should be the priority for delivery of health services.

India doesn't agree with WHO's estimate of Covid-19 deaths: Mandaviya

India records its deaths due to Covid through a transparent and legal process and does not agree to the WHO's estimate of Covid mortality for the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. He also said the 14th Conference of Central Council of Health & Family Welfare (CCHFW) passed a resolution in this regard. The resolution was passed on the second day of the three-day CCHFW --'Swasthya Chintab Shivir', which concluded here on Saturday. Mandaviya said the registration of births and deaths in the country is extremely robust and is governed by the decades-old statutory legal framework the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1969. "On the 2nd day of the conference of the CCHFW yesterday we have passed a resolution that we do not agree to the WHO's estimate of Covid mortality for India," he said, referring to the WHO estimate of 4.7 million Covid-related deaths in India. "India records its deaths through a transparent and legal process. All the states and ...

Mandaviya releases 5th family health report, improved sanitation witnessed

Between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5, the use of clean cooking fuel (44% to 59%) and improved sanitation facilities (49% to 70%), including a hand-washing facility with soap and water (60% to 78%) have improved

Centre to host 3-day 'Health Summit' at Gujarat's Kevadia from May 5-7

Sources aware of the development told ANI that there has been an overall study of how certain states were able to keep the Covid numbers in check and also how they managed to boost vaccination drive

86% of India's adult population fully vaccinated against Covid: Mandaviya

More than 19 lakh (19,67,717) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm on Tuesday

Mandaviya meets WHO chief; discusses promoting Ayurveda for global wellness

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya interacted with WHO chief Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus during the latter's visit to Delhi, and discussed promoting Ayurveda to further global health and wellness

Over 117,000 health centres set up under Ayushman Bharat: Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya said more than 117,000 health and wellness centres have been established under Ayushman Bharat

Govt wants to reduce compliance burden on pharma sector: Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that the government wants to reduce the compliance-burden on the pharma industry for ease of doing business. Speaking as the chief guest at an Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA) event here, Mandivya, who is also the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, said that the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre is not only pro-poor and pro-farmer but industry-friendly as well. We want the ease of doing business for the industry and lessen the compliance burden on it. This is why we always carry out consultations with all stakeholders prior to the formulation of any policy or regulation (governing the pharma industry), Mandaviya said. The government is helping the industry by amending the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and promoting Ease of Doing Business, he said, adding, We are involving the industry in decision-making processes. Also, through a series of webinars, the government has tried to

Govt wants to ease compliance burden on pharma industry: Mandaviya

Mandaviya, who is also the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, said that the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre is not only pro-poor and pro-farmer but "industry-friendly" as well

Mandaviya takes stock of 'XE variant', directs officials to boost vaccine

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who chaired a meeting of the country's key experts on the new XE variant' of coronavirus

India sailed through Omicron wave because of vaccination: Mandaviya

India effectively handled the Omicron wave, which caused numerous deaths in other countries, because of better Covid management and massive vaccination drive, Mandaviya said

Mansukh Mandaviya reaffirms commitment to make India TB-free by 2025

On World Tuberculosis Day today, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reaffirmed the government's commitment to making India Tuberculosis-free by 2025.He said this will be achieved by ensuring access to quality healthcare and advanced treatment."Tuberculosis is a preventable & treatable disease. On World TB Day, we reaffirm commitment to make India TB-free by 2025 by ensuring access to quality healthcare & advanced treatment. Together we can and we will eliminate TB and work towards a healthy and disease-free," Mandaviya tweeted.The Union Minister also shared an image of sand art spreading awareness on Tuberculosis."Spreading awareness on TB through sand art! On World TB Day 2022, let us all pledge to 'Step Up To End TB'," he said.World Health Organization (WHO) has termed tuberculosis as the "second top infectious killer in the world."The WHO said that 4,100 people lose their lives to tuberculosis every day and nearly 28,000 people fall ill with this preventable ...

India's Covid vaccination drive epitome of power of Sabka Prayas: Mandaviya

India crossed 750 mn vaccinations milestone on September 7, 2021, and achieved a milestone of 1 bn vaccinations on October 21, 2021

Indian, Israeli companies sign MoU for fertiliser supply for five years

The MoU would prove beneficial in view of the affected supply chain of potash due to the Ukraine-Russia war and escalating cost of potash and other fertilisers supplied from that region