Treat Omicron cases in designated Covid centres: Centre to states

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......

Lockdown prevented 29 lakh COVID-19 cases, 78,000 deaths: Govt

The first two phases of the lockdown led to 14-29 lakh COVID-19 cases being averted while the number of lives saved in that period was between 37,000 and 78,000, the government said on Friday......

Pandemic moving eastwards, says Govt; reviews situation with 5 states

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......

No god asks to celebrate festivals ostentatiously: Vardhan

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......

Covid-19 pandemic: PEs pour $584 million into healthcare in 2021

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 sector likely to reach $372 bn in 2022: Niti

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......

Survey bats for enhanced govt spending in healthcare

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......

Apollo Hospitals plans facility in Africa

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......