Union Health Ministry: News
13 Mar 2024
KarnatakaKerala sees mumps outbreak; over 2,500 cases reported in March
Kerala is witnessing a mumps outbreak with the state reporting over 2,500 of the infection cases alone.
26 Nov 2023
COVID-19Centre asks states to review preparedness amid China's pneumonia outbreak
The Union Health Ministry announced on Sunday that it has asked state and union territories (UTs) to review hospital preparedness in light of the recent surge in pneumonia cases in China.
21 Sep 2023
CanadaHere's why Indian medical graduates can now practice abroad
The Union Health Ministry has officially confirmed that the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India has been granted the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) "recognition status" for ten years.
22 Jun 2023
Delhi PoliceCoWin data leak: Son of health worker from Bihar arrested
The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police has reportedly apprehended a man from Bihar and a juvenile in connection to the alleged CoWin Portal data leak.
13 Apr 2023
COVID-19What is 'Arcturus,' new COVID-19 variant with different symptom
The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently keeping tabs on a new COVID-19 variant that is reportedly causing a new symptom that is rarely seen in other Omicron sub-variants.
10 Apr 2023
COVID-19IMA lists 3 reasons behind COVID-19 surge in India
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has warned citizens that the recent increase in daily COVID-19 cases could be due to three major factors.