India to contest WHO’s COVID-19 excess deaths report WHO has released COVID-19 excess death estimates without adequately addressing India’s concerns, says Health Ministry. The Hindu · May 5, 2022
Vietnam reports first day without a covid death since Aug 21 Vietnam on Tuesday reported its first day without an official death from Covid-19 since Aug 21 as recorded daily infections have dropped significantly in recent weeks, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Bangkok Post · May 4, 2022
Ministry asks health facilities to be ready for soaring temperatures Advised to increase resilience to extreme heat with uninterrupted electricity, drinking water supply, window shades and green roofs The Hindu · May 1, 2022
Covid-19: India reports 3,688 new cases, 50 deaths in 24 hours; active cases cross 18k mark NEW DELHI: With 3,688 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,75,864 while the active cases increased to 18,684, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022
In haste: On vaccinating children against COVID-19 India could have waited for evidence of benefit of vaccinating all children The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022
After 46 days, India reports over 3,000 fresh COVID-19 cases Health Ministry says 39 fatalities registered in last 24 hours. The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022
Cambodia cuts quarantine for unvaccinated visitors to 7 days Cambodia has reduced the required quarantine period from two weeks to one for arriving travelers who are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, acting after recording consistently low numbers of new infections in recent days The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
Health Ministry cautions against laxity with rising COVID–19 cases ‘Regular monitoring and prompt follow–up action crucial’ The Hindu · Apr 19, 2022
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
The Hindu · Apr 10, 2022 Hospitals fined for fake Ayushman Bharat claims 144 institutions were de-empanelled
The Independent UK · 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 Times of India · Apr 9, 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 Hindu · Apr 8, 2022 India approves ‘precaution’ doses of COVID-19 vaccine for all over 18 It will be same as previous doses: Union Health Ministry
Asharq Al-Awsat · 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…
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 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
Reuters · 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.
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 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 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…