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WHO South East Asia Region sets new target to eliminate measles, rubella
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The 77th Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia wrapped up with Member States adopting resolutions setting new targets for measles and rubella elimination, expanding the corpus of the regional health emergency fund and committing to adolescent responsive health systems.
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WHO calls for action to provide vaccines to children, protect adolescent g
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The World Health Organization on Wednesday called on countries in the Southeast Asia region to accelerate action to protect all children with life-saving vaccines being offered under the childhood immunization programme, focusing on those who have missed all or some vaccine doses and protect
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Media reports of India having high number of 'zero dose children' depict i
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
There have been some media reports stating that, in comparison to other countries, India has a high number of 'zero dose children' - children who did not receive any vaccine, according to a recent UNICEF report. These reports depict an incomplete picture of the country's immunization data, a
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Immunization coverage in India for DPT1 and DPT 2 vaccines better than lis
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday that India had 16 lakh unvaccinated children in 2023, which is the second-highest number worldwide. Nigeria has the highest number.
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Union Minister JP Nadda discusses 100-day action plan for MoHFW
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The 100-day plan includes the launch of the National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX), a special drive against 'tobacco' use, especially among young and adolescents, a national campaign against NCDs (Non-communicable diseases), and the deployment of Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube-BHI
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Tripura Governor takes part in National Immunization Day celebration
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
"National Vaccination or Immunization Day has played a crucial role in raising awareness among people who suffer from incurable diseases. Vaccination has helped prevent and eventually eradicate incurable diseases," the Governor said speaking to ANI on Saturday.
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"This is most relatable day": Ayushmann Khurrana attends UNICEF India's Ra
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The fifth edition of the UNICEF India Radio4Child Awards, held on Tuesday, honoured the outstanding contributions of 22 radio professionals from All India Radio, private FM stations and community radio for their exemplary work in creating awareness on routine immunization, climate change
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Union Government to encourage HPV vaccination for cervical cancer through
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The National Technical Advisory Group for Immunisation (NTAGI) has recommended introduction of The quadrivalent Human Papilloma Virus (qHPV) vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) with a one-time catch-up for 9-14 year-old adolescent girls followed with routine introduction
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Budget 2024 announcements for women: 'Lakhpati Didi' target enhanced to 3
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
FM Sitharaman emphasised that thirty crore Mudra Yojana loans have been given to women entrepreneurs during the past ten years.
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Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) campaign to conclude with focus on meas
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
This campaign plays a pivotal role in ensuring that routine immunization services reach children and pregnant women who might have previously missed or dropped out of the vaccination programs, read the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare press release.
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Picking, releasing of canines is carried out in consonance with ABC Rules:
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The dogs which were picked up for sterilization/immunization/observation are being released in their respective locations from where they were picked, Municipal Corporation of Delhi said in a statement on Monday.
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DCW chief Swati Maliwal issues notice to Centre, seeks introduction of HPV
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Wednsday said that she issued notice to the Centre seeking the introduction of the HPV(Human Papillomavirus) vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme for adolescent girls.
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