Union Health Ministry may stop the funds given to Punjab Government under the Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme over the issues of changing the name of the scheme and branding the centres as the Mohalla Clinics across the state.

Centre mulls to stop funds over branding of wellness centres as Mohalla Clinics to Punjab

Union Health Minister while chairing a high-level meeting acknowledged that COVID is not over, weighing on the requirement of cautiousness

“Avoid crowd, take booster dose”, Govt issues advisory for COVID preparedness, amidst a surge in cases abroad

The IMA emphasized the necessity to postpone NEET 2022 tests, as it "concerns career pathways of lakhs of medical graduates."

NEET-PG 2022: IMA urges Union Health Minister to reschedule the 21st May examination

The centre is planning to reopen schools in the states, followed by the vaccination drive for the age 15 to 18 group

Reopening of schools: Centre likely to issue advisory on it soon

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday reviewed the situation and the status of public health preparedness for containment and management of Covid in the six states and UTs.

Make robust preparation of physical infra, use ECRP-II funds efficiently, states told

The meeting also comes in response to a request from the Allahabad High Court to postpone the state elections due to the threat of a third wave of covid infection likely to be triggered by Omicron.

Omicron scare: Will poll body postpone elections in wake of third  Covid wave?

As India crosses 200+ Omicron cases, the centre has asked the state to activate war rooms and night curfews.

Centre warns states on Omicron threat: Activate war rooms and night curfews, if needed

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said that 85 per cent of India's eligible adult population has received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

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