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Bill Gates and Indian government working together against sickle cell anaemia in India
Bill Gates recently had a meeting with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and discussed the elimination of sickle cell anaemia from the nation. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the private sector are coming together to create affordable anaemia treatment for national and global treatments. During G20 PM Modi launched National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission which aims to eliminate sickle cell anemia in India by 2047.
IndiaNov 30, 2020, 5:03 PM IST
Coronavirus: Around 30 crore people to get vaccine by July-Aug, says Indian health minister Harsh Vardhan
"I would like to request everyone to remember and follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour like wearing masks and following social distancing. These are important for health," Vardhan told reporters.
IndiaSep 14, 2020, 3:29 PM IST
‘India has been able to limit COVID-19 deaths to 55 per million’: Union Health minister Harsh Vardhan
As per the ministry on September 14, the number of active cases in the country stands at 9,86,598. The toll due to COVID-19 stands at 79,722 in the country as of Monday
IndiaJul 31, 2020, 11:10 AM IST
Centre approves Meghalaya government’s proposal for setting up directorate of AYUSH, confirms minister
The Meghalaya health minister said that the Union AYUSH ministry has also agreed in principle to sanction 13 of the 19 AYUSH health and wellness centres for Meghalaya proposed during 2019-20
IndiaJul 24, 2020, 5:21 PM IST
Harsha Vardhan reiterates India undertook COVID-19 challenge with highest level of political commitment
Union health minister Dr Harsha Vardhan said India undertook the COVID-19 challenge with the highest level of political commitment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally monitoring the situation
IndiaJun 8, 2020, 4:48 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal’s decision to reserve beds for Delhi residents draws flak from Punjab government
Punjab health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu has hit out at Arvind Kejriwal for this decision to reserve private hospitals and Delhi government-affiliated hospitals only for Delhi residents
IndiaMar 22, 2020, 11:53 AM IST
The Good Fight: Kerala launches Break The Chain campaign over coronavirus
On today's episode of The Good Fight on MyNation, we take a look at how Kerala launched the Break The Chain campaign to further prevent human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus.
PoliticsNov 27, 2019, 4:37 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Government To Give Rs 2000 Every Month To BPL Patients
Preparations are being made to provide relief to people suffering from serious diseases in district Shimla. Poor and helpless people of the district will be given two thousand rupees every month under the government's Sahara scheme. Health Minister Vipin Parmar said the scheme has been announced by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
PoliticsOct 16, 2019, 5:42 PM IST
To Improve Connectivity of Small Villages with Major Cities, Indian Railway Launches 10 Sewa Service Trains
To improve the connectivity of small towns and villages with major cities across the country, On 15th October Indian Railways inaugurated 10 new Sewa Express trains. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off nine Sewa Service trains from the New Delhi railway station along with health minister Harsh Vardhan and oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Watch the video for more details.
IndiaSep 30, 2019, 7:37 PM IST
From PM Modi's speech to Gautam Gambhir's tweet, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
19 teams of the NDRF have been deployed in Bihar due to floods following torrential rains. The death toll in Bihar has risen to 29. The state government has requested the Indian Air Force for two helicopters to aid in rescue operations. Amid constant threats of nuclear war by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the new IAF chief marshal RKS Bhadauria on Monday said the Indian Air Force was ready to face any challenges. Catch the top stories of the country on MyNation in 100 seconds.
IndiaSep 30, 2019, 5:12 PM IST
Hospitals to get name, fame for exceptional work under PMJAY: Health minister Harsh Vardhan
The government had recently de-empanelled 111 hospitals for fraudulent practices. Now it will give 'name and fame' to those medical units which are doing excellent work under the Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna
IndiaSep 15, 2019, 1:59 PM IST
Karnataka: Union health minister Harshvardhan visits Kolar, holds discussions on national issues
With a view to educating people on important national issues, Union health minister Harshvardhan paid a visit to Kolar today (September 15)
IndiaAug 18, 2019, 12:46 PM IST
Tamil Nadu receives Best Performing State award for organ donation for 4th time
Tamil Nadu health minister C Vijayabaskar, during the inauguration of a marathon to create awareness on organ donation, said that Prime Minister Modi himself had appreciated the achievement of getting the best performing award in the field.
IndiaAug 8, 2019, 5:58 PM IST
Karnataka: Former Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar faces medicines fraud accusation
A lawyer by name Shiva Reddy has filed a complaint against former Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar for an alleged fraud that took place during his term as health minister, as elucidated in a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report
IndiaAug 6, 2019, 8:42 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes Bill banning commercial surrogacy; 3,000 surrogacy clinics running illegally, says health minister
Only Indian couples who have been legally married for at least five years would be allowed to opt for surrogacy, as per the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill. The Bill seeks to "allow ethical altruistic surrogacy to the intending infertile Indian married couple between the age of 23-50 years and 26-55 years for female and male, respectively"