 | 0.46% COVID-19 patients on ventilators, 2.31% in ICU: Harsh VardhanThe health minister lauded India's vaccination drive saying that the latest figures suggested that 9,43,34,262 doses have been given to people in India. |
 | Six crore COVID-19 vaccine doses sent to 76 nations, 4.5 cr doses administered in India: Vardhan“Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party (BJP) president J P Nadda have called for making the vaccination drive a ''jan andolan'' (mass movement)," he said. |
| Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill ensures dignity, safety, and wellbeing of women: Health MinisterOn Tuesday, Rajya Sabha passed the bill that seeks to allow special categories of women to undergo abortion up to 24 weeks. |
 | No death has occurred due to Covid-19 vaccination, says Harsh VardhanThe Union Health Minister said that every death has been scientifically investigated and high powered experts committee evaluate it, no case has come yet that death is vaccine-induced. |
 | Harsh Vardhan praises PM Modi for leading by example, urges opposition to take COVID-19 vaccineEarlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi took the first dose of Covaxin, a coronavirus vaccine developed in India by biotechnology firm Bharat Biotech and the Indian Council of Medical Research. |
 | Health Ministry says 33 states, UTs have less than 5,000 active Covid-19 cases in IndiaRajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry said that the share of active cases is only 3.12 per cent of the total COVID-19 cases in the country. |
 | Allocation of Rs 35,000 crore for COVID vaccines will help end pandemic, expedite eco recovery: VardhanHe hailed the 'visionary leadership' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 'prudence' of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman 'for taking us closer to Health For All.' |
 | There won't be any compromise on vaccine protocol, assures Health Minister Harsh VardhanHarsh Vardhan said that details of how 27 crore priority beneficiaries -- those above 50 years of age and those below it having comorbidities -- would be vaccinated until July were being finalised. |
 | High prevalence of malnutrition, genetic disorders, infections among tribals concerning: VardhanHe said the govt has undertaken a slew of measures for the welfare of the tribal population in the country, identified 10 major concerns that need immediate attention and started working towards it. |
 | Vardhan's comments unfortunate, aim should be to fight the pandemic unitedly: Rahul GandhiVardhan had recently said the state was "paying the price for gross negligence" during Onam when unlocking of services along with an increase in travel for trade and tourism led to the spurt in cases |
 | Re-purposed hydroxychloroquine being used for mild, moderate COVID-19 cases: Health ministerHe also said there is a plan to conduct trial of ayurvedic medicines such as aswagandha, guduchi, pippali etc to prevent people from getting infected from COVID-19. |
 | Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launches video game to spread awareness about COVID-19'Till we get a vaccine for fighting COVID-19, the COVID-appropriate behaviours will serve as a potent social vaccine and keep us protected and safe,' the minister stated. |
 | Diet, nutrition play key role in preventing deaths due to diseases including COVID: Union Health Minister Harsh VardhanAddressing officials of 197 cities and districts, the Union Health Minister highlighted the pressing need for the campaign. |
 | Union Health minister J P Nadda urged to probe leak of NEET candidates' detailsAccording to the RDA, privacy of the details of candidates as given in the NEET application forms has been compromised and passed on to private medical institutions. |
