National strategy for Prevention of Unintentional Injury launched
The roadmap focuses on three vulnerable population groups - workers, children, and older people.
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Mandatory pre-boarding Covid test for travellers from China, H. Kong, Korea, Thailand & Japan
The tests will have to be taken within 72 hours before the journey begins. The new rule has been made applicable from January 1, 2023.
Drug regulator shuts Marion Biotech plant, Uzbek cough syrup death probe on
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has stopped all manufacturing activities at Noida-based Marion Biotech.
Centre asks states, UTs to keep medical oxygen infra ready to face Covid-19 surge
The health ministry has asked states and UTs to ensure availability of liquid medical oxygen in the health facilities and uninterrupted supply chain for their refilling.
Covid wave in China, U.S., Japan: Centre asks states to step up vigil
The move comes against the backdrop of the sudden spurt of cases being witnessed in Japan, the United States of America, the Republic of Korea, Brazil and China.
Shortfall of 80% docs, specialists across country’s community health centres: RBI data
Data for 2021 shows that of total requirement of 21,924 doctors and specialists across country’s community healthcare centres, only 13,637 have been sanctioned and just 4,405 are working.
Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid-19 vaccine approved for restricted use
It’s India's first nasal vaccine against Covid-19. Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya says it’ll further strengthen country's fight against pandemic
Delhi, Gujarat, TN, W Bengal, Maha among 8 states with spike in Omicron; Centre sounds alert
Centre has asked eight states to proactively address the spurt in Covid-19 cases to avoid large scale transmission and increased mortality rates.
Enforce Covid-19 containment if needed: Centre to states
States have been allowed to enforce the containment measures even before reaching the Centre-mandated thresholds, if found necessary at the local level.
