India gets its first nasal vaccine today; to cost Rs 325 in govt and Rs 800 in private hospitals

Union Ministers Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Jitendra Singh launched inCOVACC, the Indian nasal vaccine today on the occasion of the 74th Republic day

Covid preparedness: Mock drills conducted across nation

Mock drills are being conducted on Tuesday in various hospitals across the country in view of rising covid-19 cases in some countries including China, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.

COVID situation: Assam government closely monitoring situation; Centre allays fears

Amid the fresh global surge in the Covid cases, the Centre today assured the general public by saying that the Covid positivity rate in the country is declining week-on-week.

Covid vaccination for ages between 12-14 years from tomorrow

The Union Government after due deliberations with scientific bodies has decided to start Covid-19 vaccination for children aged between 12-14 from March 16, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Monday. The Covid-19 Vaccine to be administered will be the Corbevax manufactured by Biological Evans, Hyderabad. The Health Minister took to social media platform Koo […]

Union Health Minister describes his meeting with Assam Chief Minister on Covid management as ‘fruitful’

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday held a ‘fruitful’ meeting with Assam Chief Minsiter Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding the COVID-19 situation and immunisation process in the state. In a tweet, Mandaviya wrote, “Had a fruitful meeting with Assam CM Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma ji on COVID management. I noted the steps being taken by […]