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Omicron spreading: Health Ministry instructs states to stock medical oxygen, keep life support equipment ready in hospitals

OpIndia Staff - 12 January, 2022

As the third wave rises in India, union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written a letter to various states and union territories to ensure that all the hospitals have sufficient stocks and supplies of medical oxygen.

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Two cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19 detected in Karnataka by INSACOG network, contact tracing and testing on

OpIndia Staff - 2 December, 2021

Health ministry said that two cases of Omicron infection were detected in Karnataka by the INSACOG network of the union health ministry

Government and Policy

PM Modi to hold review meet with 48 districts that reported less than 50% first COVID vaccine dose coverage: Details

OpIndia Staff - 1 November, 2021

Out of 48, 27 districts that reported low coverage are in states of the Northeast, including eight districts each in Manipur and Nagaland.

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Amid Covid-19 crisis, Nipah virus haunts Kerala again as 12-year-old boy dies in hospital, centre rushes expert team

OpIndia Staff - 5 September, 2021

A 12-year old boy died due to Nipah virus infection in north Kerala’s Kozhikode on Sunday morning, causing alarms across the state

Opinions

No, Chetan Bhagat, you don’t get to take credit for India’s record breaking vaccination numbers

Nirwa Mehta - 1 September, 2021

Many pointed out to Chetan Bhagat how it was inappropriate to gloat over an article that was more like rooting for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines while dismissing Indian government efforts on vaccination.

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‘Eid relaxation, weekend lockdown unscientific’, union minister V Muraleedharan slams Kerala model for Covid-19 management

OpIndia Staff - 29 July, 2021

MoS MEA V Muraleedharan said that the relaxation given on Eid during the Covid-19 pandemic by Kerala govt was completely unscientific

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COVID-19 vaccine for children to be made available by August: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

OpIndia Staff - 27 July, 2021

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that Covid-19 vaccine for children will likely be available from August.

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“I am the father of a daughter who was serving in Covid ward. Taali-thaali encouraged us,” says Mansukh Mandaviya in Rajya Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 21 July, 2021

Mansukh Mandaviya said that politicals parties and CMs took credit for good works but blamed centre and PM Modi when something went wrong

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Coronavirus: Health Ministry issues advisory to Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh on Delta Plus variant

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2021

Delta Plus variant has been detected in samples collected from Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, which is a cause of concern.

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Punjab govt cancels decision to profit from vaccine selling after Centre’s notice, to recall doses from Pvt hospitals

OpIndia Staff - 4 June, 2021

Just hours before, the Union Health Ministry had sought a response from the Punjab Government on allegations of 'vaccine profiteering'.

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