Centre asks Kerala to provide daily COVID updates Health Ministry says bulk back-reporting by State skewed key pandemic monitoring indicators The Hindu · Apr 18, 2022
India objects to WHO methodology for calculating COVID-19 toll Health Ministry responds to reports of India stalling the world health body’s efforts The Hindu · Apr 16, 2022
Israeli forces kill Palestinian as West Bank raids continue The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man during clashes in the occupied West Bank The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Israeli forces kill Palestinian human rights lawyer in West Bank Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man on Wednesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, as Israeli troops continued a days-long operation in the occupied West Bank in response to a spate of deadly attacks. France 24 · Apr 13, 2022
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian as West Bank Raids Continue Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man on Wednesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, as Israeli troops continued a days-long operation in the occupied West Bank in response to a spate of deadly attacks. The death is the latest in a wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence that has erupted as… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022
Japan confirms first case of Omicron XE variant in airport arrival TOKYO: Japan has confirmed its first case of the Omicron XE derivative strain of the novel coronavirus in a woman upon arrival at Narita airport near Tokyo, the Health Ministry said on Monday. Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2022
Hospitals fined for fake Ayushman Bharat claims 144 institutions were de-empanelled The Hindu · Apr 10, 2022
India extends COVID-19 booster shots to all adults India has begun offering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to all adults but is limiting free shots at government centers to front-line workers and people over age 60 The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022
India reports 1,150 new Covid-19 cases, 83 deaths; recovery rate at 98.76 % NEW DELHI: India reported a single-day rise of 1,150 new Covid-19 cases, taking the infection tally in the country to 4,30,34,217. The active caseload fell to 11,365, according to the Union health ministry on Saturday. The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022
India approves ‘precaution’ doses of COVID-19 vaccine for all over 18 It will be same as previous doses: Union Health Ministry The Hindu · Apr 8, 2022
Egypt Receives 1.5 Million COVID Vaccine Doses from US Egypt has received 1.5 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine donated by the US government. Acting Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt received 1,501,110 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses gifted by the US and delivered through the COVAX initiative and in cooperation with the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI). The new batch… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 8, 2022
Israel in polio vaccine drive after recording first case since 1988 Israel began vaccinating against it in 1957 and previously logged its last case in 1988 The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Israel in polio vaccine drive after logging first case since 1988 Israel has launched a polio vaccination drive after its first case of the disease in more than three decades, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday, voicing concern turnout may be depressed by public fatigue over the COVID-19 pandemic. Reuters · Apr 5, 2022
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank clashes The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron when clashes broke out after Friday prayers The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022
The Hindu · Mar 26, 2022 Prime Minister’s photo back on COVID-19 vaccination card in 5 States It was removed from vaccination certificates on January 8, after the announcement of the poll dates in Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur
The Hindu · Mar 22, 2022 IIT-Kanpur hasn’t forecast fourth wave of COVID-19: Centre It’s an independent study by a team of researchers, says Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informs Rajya Sabha.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2022 31 Million People Fully Vaccinated In Egypt Egypt confirmed on Saturday that more than 31 million people have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, amid a stable number in daily infections. On Saturday, the Health Ministry said the average number of daily infections during the last week reached 788 cases, while the average daily death toll…
The Hindu · Mar 18, 2022 Centre asks States to restart monitoring respiratory infections amid COVID-19 surge in southeast Asia India’s infection tally now stands at 4,30,04,005, while the count of active cases fell below 30,000 after around 685 days, according to the Union Health Ministry on March 18
The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022 India fared better than others in managing Omicron-driven COVID surge, claims Health Ministry With 3,536 cases reported on an average in the week ending March 15, India contributed to only 0.21% of global cases, the Union Health Ministry said
Bangkok Post · Mar 16, 2022 Raw deal for Covid patients Two weeks after the Health Ministry and the National Health Security Office (NHSO) rolled out a scheme for coronavirus patients with mild symptoms, its implementation remains a mess, riddled with too many loopholes.
The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022 Over 5 lakh COVID-19 deaths so far, Health Ministry tells Rajya Sabha Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka head the list of fatalities
The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022 Care should be taken not to mix vaccines, particularly for 12-14 years age group: Health Ministry Govt yet to issue official statement on mixed-use dose of vaccine for any cohort
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2022 Tunisia Records More than 28,000 COVID Deaths Tunisia registered up to 28,000 coronavirus-related deaths and slightly over 1 million infections since the pandemic began two years ago, the Health Ministry reported on Thursday. The Ministry said five COVID-19 deaths and 540 infections were reported on March 8, raising the caseload to 1,018,447 and death toll to 28,009.
Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2022 Vietnam mulls shift to Covid endemic path as virus surges Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed the Health Ministry to begin the process of moving the country to the course of living with Covid-19 and treating it as endemic even as cases surge.
The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022 Centre directs States to replace near-expiry COVID-19 vaccines in private facilities Letter from Health Ministry says regular reviews must be undertaken