In the wake of Omicron cases being detected in a few places in the country, the Union health ministry on Wednesday wrote to states and Union territories, stating that patients of the new......
A rise in the number of daily COVID-19 cases and mortality has been observed in Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand, indicating the pandemic is moving eastwards, the Union health......
Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday urged people to stay away from large congregations and diligently follow COVID-19 guidelines during the upcoming festive season, saying no religion or......
'It's a matter of great pride that no student of Army Goodwill Schools has ever joined terrorism.' IMAGE: An Indian Army soldier keeps a vigil during a search operation at Ranbirgarh Lawapora in......
The most experienced administrator in the country seems to have sat back and allowed bureaucrats and policemen to manage the lockdown, observes Jyoti Punwani. IMAGE: Nationalist Congress Party......
While tech healthcare is undoubtedly coming into focus, it is led primarily by online pharmacies that are diversifying to include diagnostic services, tele-consultations and so on. IMAGE: Cartoon......
Healthcare has become one of the largest sectors of the Indian economy and is expected to reach $372 billion in 2022, according to a report by Niti Aayog released on Tuesday. Illustration: Uttam......
An increase in government spending on the healthcare sector - from the current 1 per cent to 2.5-3 per cent of GDP - as envisaged in the National Health Policy 2017 could reduce out-of-pocket......
Following are the highlights of Economic Survey 2020-21, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday. Economic contraction projected at 7.7% in FY21 11% GDP growth......
The Apollo group is planning to build a hospital in Africa in the next two years. Talks are also on with Tanzania, Uganda, Malta and Libya, said an official of the group. The Nigerian government......