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TopicHarsh Vardhan

Topic: Harsh Vardhan

AIIMS doctors’ body writes to health ministry to impose gargle lavage method to detect Covid

In a letter to Harsh Vardhan, AIIMS RDA president said researchers at AIIMS & THSTI have validated gargle lavage as a viable alternative to traditional swab testing for Covid.

India ensured supply of medicines to 123 partner countries despite its own needs: Vardhan

In an interaction with health ministers of NAM countries, Vardhan said India has also been active in global efforts to develop diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines for Covid.

Health minister asks Ramdev to withdraw his ‘unfortunate’ statement on allopathic medicines

The Indian Medical Association Saturday had said Ramdev claimed allopathy is a 'stupid science' and drugs like remdesivir, faviflu approved by DCGI failed to treat Covid patients.

Significant contraction in global economy due to Covid pandemic, says Harsh Vardhan

Speaking at the 33rd meeting of the Health Ministers of Commonwealth countries, Vardhan said the road to recovery may be hard and no country can remain safe in silos.

India to get 267 cr Covid vaccines, can inoculate all adults by year end: Harsh Vardhan

The health minister said that 51 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses will be made available by July and 216 crores more between August and December.

India to administer 51.6 crore vaccine doses by July-end, says health minister

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said vaccine production was being ramped up to cater to the increased demand. India has so far administered over 18 crore jabs to eligible beneficiaries.

SMS sent, no. of people registered, poetry — India’s health minister is busy this pandemic

You want data? Dr Harsh Vardhan’s Twitter timeline will drown you in it — from number of SMS’ sent via CoWin to number of vaccines sent to states.

Harsh Vardhan interacts with American counterpart, US assures India help to fight Covid

At a virtual meeting Friday, India's health minister and US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra discussed the ongoing surge of Covid-19 cases in India.

Concerns about false RT-PCR negatives flagged at high-level govt meeting on Covid

At meeting chaired by Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, MoS Ashwini Kumar Choubey flagged reports of patients showing signs of Covid-related lung damage and yet testing negative.

‘Mahamanav, warrior’ — how BJP leaders describe PM Modi for Covid effort as his govt faces flak

The glowing praise comes at a time when Modi govt is drawing criticism for becoming complacent during the let-up in the pandemic after the first wave.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.