Synopsis During the video conference Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had with his counterparts in six states, we put forth a demand for 25,000 (doses of) Amphotericin B, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar told reporters.
The minister said due to the excess use of steroids and diabetes, cases of black fungus are being noticed as post COVID complications.
With instances of mucormycosis, also known as the black fungus, coming to light among COVID-19 patients, the Karnataka government has asked the Centre to supply 25,000 doses of Amphotericin B. During the video conference Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had with his counterparts in six states, we put forth a demand for 25,000 (doses of) Amphotericin B, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar told reporters.
Centre should form national policy for Covid vax imports: Rajesh Tope
Urges to provide 20 lakh doses to administer second jabs to citizens above 45 years
Maharashtra Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday urged the Centre to formulate a national policy for importing vaccines, increase the quota for black fungus (mucormycosis) medicine for the state and reduce the price on this drug.
At the virtual meeting with the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Tope also demanded that the Centre should provide 20-22 lakh vaccine doses to complete the vaccination of second dose for citizens above 45 years. He suggested the Centre needs to properly plan to meet the requirement of vaccine doses by the state.
NEW DELHI : Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday will hold a meeting with the health ministers of some states that are lagging behind in
Over 95 lakh healthcare workers given 1st dose of COVID vaccine, says Harsh Vardhan ANI | Updated: May 12, 2021 18:25 IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday informed that more than 95 lakh Healthcare workers have been given their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and over 65 lakh of them has been administered their second dose since the vaccination drive commenced on January 16.
Vardhan held a meeting through video conferencing with health ministers of Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir and Telangana, to review the progress of the COVID-19 vaccination drive and steps to accelerate it.