Amid Covid surge, govt approves ramping up remdesivir production

The government on Wednesday said it has given approval for stepping up the manufacturing capacity of remdesivir that would enhance the production to around 78 lakh vials per month. Photograph: Amr......

Over 9 lakh given oxygen support in India, 1.7 lakh ventilator: Vardhan

While 1,70,841 COVID patients across the country have required ventilators so far, as many as 9,02,291 patients have needed oxygen support, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.......

After leading BJP for 4 years, Nadda returns as health minister

After leading the Bharatiya Janata Party as its national president for more than four years, JP Nadda was on Monday allocated the portfolio of Union health ministry and ministry of chemicals and......

Coronavirus: No shortage of medicines, says govt

The government on Thursday asserted there is no shortage of medicines or raw ingredients for drugs and that adequate supplies are available for next three months, amid coronavirus outbreak. IMAGE:......