The Union Health Ministry of India on Saturday (August 17) urged the doctors to end their nationwide strike, called in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, assuring the formation of a committee that will suggest measures for the safety of healthcare professionals.

India: IMA writes to PM Modi, lists demands for safety of doctors after Kolkata rape case

The Cameroonian Ministry of Health has imposed to ban on skin lighting products following a speed of high-profile cases of consumers developing skin cancer.

Cameroon to phase out products, government raids several cosmetic shops in Douala

The Indian Ministry of Health said on Thursday that 50 per cent of the country's population isn't wearing a mask despite the gradual ingress of COVID-19 infection being seen in peri-urban, rural & tribal areas.

50% of Indians don't wear a mask, only 7% wear it correctly: Ministry of Health

With a spike of 92,071 new cases in 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count breached the 48-lakh mark on Monday, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

India's tally crosses 48 lakh mark with spike of 92,071 cases, 1,136 deaths

The number of coronavirus cases in India have crossed 47 lakh mark with a spike of 94,372 new cases & 1,114 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health, total case tally stands at 47, 54,357 including 9, 73,175 active cases, 37, 02,596 cured/discharged/migrated & 78,586 deaths.

India's case tally crosses 47 lakh mark with spike of 94,372 new cases

'It is to bring to your knowledge that the use of valved respirator N-95 masks is detrimental to the measures adopted for preventing the spread of coronavirus as it does not prevent the virus from escaping out the the mask', says Officials.

Indian Govt warns against use of N-95 face masks

Ministry of Health on Monday said that the recovery rate is 55.77% among COVID-19 patients. The WHO Situation Report 153 of 21st June, 2020 shows that India has one of the lowest cases per lakh population in spite of its high population density, the ministry said and added, India’s cases per lakh population are 30.

Recovery rate is 55.77% among COVID-19 patients in India: Ministry of health