Health Ministry

Palestinian Baby Dead, Pregnant Mother Hurt In Israeli Strike: Officials

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 4, 2019

A Palestinian baby was killed by an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the health ministry in the enclave said.

Health Ministry Left With No Vaccines For Haj Pilgrims: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 21, 2019

The Health Ministry is grappling with paucity of meningitis vaccines for Haj pilgrims as the only firm manufacturing them was asked to stop production last year after contamination was detected in their oral polio vaccines.

Swine Flu Deaths Touch 377 Across India, Over 12,000 Infected: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Sixty five people succumbed to H1N1 virus in the country last week, pushing the death toll due to swine flu this year to 377, according to the Union Health Ministry, while the number of those infected by it has crossed 12,000.

More AIIMS-Like Institutions Coming Up In Country: J P Nadda

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 9, 2019

Union minister J P Nadda today said the health ministry is coming up with several AIIMS-like institutions and expanding the medical colleges'' network in the country.

Amid Swine Flu Scare, Health Ministry Sends 2 Teams To Gujarat, Punjab

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 9, 2019

In view of rising cases of swine flu and deaths due to the disease in Gujarat and Punjab, the Union Health Ministry has sent two teams to assess the situation and assist the states in strengthening their response mechanism to contain the ailment.

12 Die Of Swine Flu In Delhi; Health Ministry Says No Deaths Reported

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 30, 2019

Over 600 people have tested positive for swine flu in Delhi, while two city-based government-run hospitals have reported 12 deaths due to the H1N1 virus till Tuesday.

Raymond Blazers For Medical College In Rajasthan, Health Ministry Opposes Move

India News | ANI | Friday January 18, 2019

Resident doctors, medical staff and undergraduate students of Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Medical College will now be required to follow a blue dress code, including donning blazers worth Rs 3000 of the same colour.

Health Ministry Files Case Over Alleged Fraud Worth Rs 2.5 Crore

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 28, 2018

The Health Ministry has filed an case against unidentified people for allegedly misappropriating its funds amounting to Rs 2.5 crore, police said Friday.

As US Plans Troops Pull-Out, 43 Killed In Attack At Afghan Building

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 25, 2018

An hours-long gun and suicide attack on a Kabul government compound killed at least 43 people, the health ministry said Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest assaults on the Afghan capital this year.

Israeli Soldiers Shoot Dead 16-Year-Old Palestinian: Gaza Ministry

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 21, 2018

A 16-year-old Palestinian was killed on Friday by Israeli fire during border protests and clashes east of Gaza City, the health ministry in the Hamas-run enclave said.

Johnson And Johnson Baby Powder To Be Tested For Carcinogen: Reports

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday December 19, 2018

A team of 100 drug inspectors has been assigned to examine different manufacturing facilities, wholesalers and distributors, says report.

68 Apps, 54 Websites "Shut" For False "Info" On Ayushman Bharat Scheme

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 15, 2018

The health ministry has identified 68 "fake" mobile applications and 54 websites spreading false news about the government's flagship healthcare scheme Ayushman Bharat and has lodged FIR against their owners.

4 More Medical Devices To Be Regulated By Government For Safe Use

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 9, 2018

The health ministry of India has notified medical devices such as nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers and glucometers as drugs under the purview of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, a step the government says will ensure their quality and performance.

At Least 10 Dead In Attack On G4S Site In Kabul: Health Ministry

World News | Reuters | Wednesday November 28, 2018

A car bomb exploded outside a security contractors' compound in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday, opening the way for gunmen who battled security forces only hours after President Ashraf Ghani outlined plans for peace in Afghanistan.

Zika Strain Linked To Birth Defect Not Found in Jaipur: Health Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 3, 2018

An analysis of Zika virus strains collected from Jaipur has suggested that they do not have the known mutations linked to fetal microcephaly, a serious birth defect in newborns delivered by infected mothers, according to the Health Ministry.