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Topic: Ministry of Health

In Covid’s first year, India’s total death rate was same 6% as in 2019, govt data shows

Abantika Ghosh - 6 May, 2022

Civil Registration System data implies India didn't see sharp spike in the number of deaths registered in 2020 compared to 2019. But no estimate given for level of death registration.

5 senior officers on their way out of the health ministry as govt tackles Covid

Abantika Ghosh - 31 August, 2021

While one additional secretary is going on study leave, four others, most of them joint secretary-rank officers, have been transferred or repatriated.

Covid’s unseen toll in India — 38% dip in screening for TB that’s still a major health crisis

Abantika Ghosh - 5 August, 2021

According to Global TB report 2020, India accounts for 27% of global burden of TB and 31% of mortality burden. It also accounts for 27% of global cases of multidrug-resistant TB.

India’s Tobacco Control Act must be amended, should recognise WHO guidelines, says report

Angana Chakrabarti - 25 November, 2020

The 50-page report, which was submitted to the Ministry of Health, highlights ‘glaring gaps’ such as allowing smoking in designated areas and the sale of single stick cigarettes.

Govt forms expert committees to inspect Covid facilities following directions of SC

PTI - 20 September, 2020

The committees have been tasked to inspect, supervise and guide govt, other Covid hospitals, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey told the Rajya Sabha Sunday.

Delhi sees highest single-day spike with 1,295 new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 19,844

PTI - 31 May, 2020

The health department said the cumulative death figures refer to fatalities where primary cause of death is Covid-19, as per the Death Audit Committee report.

Govts will need to support armed forces with PPEs, ventilators if Covid situation worsens

Amrita Nayak Dutta - 13 May, 2020

Lt Gen. Anup Banerji says the armed forces have enough PPEs and ventilators for the 10,000 beds prepared for civilians, but could need more if the Covid-19 crisis spirals.

If you have flu symptoms, tell us — new health ministry advice to detect more Covid-19 cases

Swagata Yadavar - 14 April, 2020

Joint Secretary at the health ministry Lav Agarwal says people can either call Covid-19 helplines or contact frontline medical staff to report themselves.

What is community transmission — how one can contract COVID-19 without travelling

Mohana Basu - 13 March, 2020

The health ministry has denied cases of community transmission in India which means those sick have only been infected by a known source.

Stay on online sale of drugs to continue till rules are framed, says Delhi High Court

PTI - 18 December, 2018

Pharmacies urged the court to remove the prohibition on online sale of drugs, saying they held licences and no medicines were sold illegally.

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India has interests on both sides of US-China divide. Cold War holds clues for path ahead

Lt General Prakash Menon - 5 July, 2022

India’s strategic balance is weighted towards the West and its economic balance is towards China. But it needs more to build a multipolar world order.