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Mandaviya directs high alertness as Covid cases spike in Asia, Europe

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday directed officials to maintain a high level of alertness and surveillance, and carry out genomic sequencing aggressively.

Mandaviya urges industry to boost local production of medical devices

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya has exhorted the industry to take concrete efforts towards increasing local production of medical devices while stressing that the sector has huge potential for growth

Over 20 mn precaution doses administered among those eligible: Mandaviya

India has so far administered over 2 crore precaution doses or the third vaccine shots among the eligible beneficiaries, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.

'India needs to remain vigilant as neighbouring countries not polio-free'

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the National Polio Immunisation Drive for 2022 by administering polio drops to children below five years of age

Mandaviya urges bulk drug manufacturers to invest more in research

The chemicals and fertilizers minister, who also holds the health portfolio, praised the industry players for playing a pivotal role during Covid times, not only domestically but also globally

Centre suggests states, UTs to allow relaxation of Covid restrictions

In the guidelines, sent to chief secretaries of all states and UTs, the centre emphasised that the wearing of masks, social distancing, hand hygiene and ventilation in closed spaces should continue

Time for India to demonstrate mettle through entrepreneurship: Mandaviya

He said that under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has taken several notable steps towards self-reliance, especially in vaccine development during the pandemic

Mandaviya releases reports highlighting India's Covid vaccination programme

Mansukh Mandaviya released two reports of the Institute for Competitiveness highlighting India's vaccination journey.

80% of Indian adults fully vaccinated against covid, says Mansukh Mandaviya

80% of India's adult population has been fully vaccinated against covid, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday.

Foreign Covid vaccine firms can do business here, but on India's terms: Min

Mandaviya also said that the world is astonished by India's vaccination coverage which has reached almost 175 crore, adding that the third Covid-19 wave is on the decline

Over 15 mn adolescents in 15-18 years group fully vaccinated: Mandaviya

Over 70 per cent of beneficiaries in the same age group have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far, according to Union Health Ministry data

'Over 20 mn adolescents in 15-18 age group fully vaccinated against Covid'

Over 70 per cent of beneficiaries in the same age group have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far, according to a health ministry data

Health ministry dismisses media reports on 'undercounting' of Covid deaths

Government of India has a comprehensive definition to classify Covid deaths which has been shared with the states who are following it, says ministry

10 mn adolescents fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Mansukh Mandaviya

Over 5.04 crore beneficiaries in the age group of 15-18 years have been administered the first dose of vaccine

533,000 deaths from Covid-19 pandemic so far: Mandaviya informs RS

He also informed that insurance claims worth Rs 808 crore have been paid under the 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package' (PMGKP) insurance scheme

Fertiliser cos to manufacture extra DAP to meet domestic need: Mandaviya

DAP (Di ammonium Phosphate) is the most widely consumed fertiliser after urea in the country

Centre not hiding Covid-19 fatality numbers, says Mansukh Mandaviya

The Minister said that the Centre compiles the data on fatalities on the basis of the inputs provided by the state governments and administrators of the Union Territories.

India implementing largest immunisation programme in the world: Mandaviya

India is implementing the largest immunisation programme globally where annually more than 3 crore pregnant women are covered through the UIP, said Mansukh Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya launches Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0

Mandaviya informed that a total of 170 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered already throughout the country

Ensure adequate availability of urea in Bihar: Lok Sabha MP to Mandaviya

Former Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha member Ram Kripal Yadav on Friday sought intervention of Chemical and Fertilizers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for ensuring adequate availability of urea in Bihar, saying farmers are facing problems due to the shortages. In a communication to the fertilisers minister, Yadav said that farmers in his parliamentary constituency Pataliputra are facing the problem of inadequate availability of urea. "I request the minister for adequate supply of urea to the state as per their demands," he said. The shortage is not there only in Pataliputra, but at all places in the state, he added. Domestic fertiliser production reached 28.5 million tonnes during the April-December period of 2021-22. Out of the total fertiliser production, urea output was at 18.7 million tonnes, Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) at 3 million tonnes and complex fertilisers at 6.8 million tonnes. The government is making available fertilisers, namely urea and different grades of P&K ...