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UN agency PAHO warns of sharp measles surge across Americas, urges action
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
A UN agency has warned of a sharp rise in measles cases across the Americas, with over 1,000 infections recorded in early 2026. Major outbreaks in the US, Mexico and Canada threaten measles elimination status, prompting calls for urgent vaccination and surveillance.
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Measles kills 357 Afghan children in 6 months as UNICEF warns of deepening
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
UNICEF warns that measles has killed 357 children in Afghanistan in six months, with over 12 million children needing urgent aid. Rising malnutrition, disease, and mass deportations are worsening the crisis, while critical relief efforts risk collapse due to a major funding shortfall.
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India sends 300,000 Measles and Rubella vaccine doses to Bolivia amid outb
Updated : 8 months ago IST
India has sent 300,000 doses of Measles and Rubella vaccines, along with medical supplies, to Bolivia to help manage a disease outbreak, reaffirming its support for nations in the Global South.
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Odisha aligns with national goal to eliminate Measles-Rubella by 2026: Muk
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The launch was held at the Directorate of Public Health as part of the celebrations for World Immunisation Week 2025, observed globally from April 24-30 under the theme: "Immunisation for all is humanly possible."
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US records over 800 confirmed cases of measles this year
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The US has recorded 884 confirmed cases of measles so far this year, representing a significant surge compared to last year's figures.
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Increases in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks threaten years of progr
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Immunisation efforts are increasingly at risk as misinformation, population growth, ongoing humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardise progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warned WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunisation Week (April 24-30).
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Union Health Minister JP Nadda launches National Zero Measles-Rubella Elim
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On this occasion, the Union Health Minister released multilingual M-R IEC materials, including posters, radio jingles, MR elimination materials, and the official U-WIN launch film, to create awareness in the communities. These IEC materials were also shared with all States/UTs for adaptation
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US Health Secy Robert Kennedy arrives in Texas after second child dies due
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy said he visited West Texas after a child, undergoing treatment for measles, died at a hospital. It marked the second death of a minor in Texas related to the ongoing outbreak, CNN reported.
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Pak: 17 children die of measles in Sindh from Feb-March
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ten children died in Khairpur district of Sindh by measles in two months.
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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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"PM CARES only for vanity": Kharge attacks BJP for "not vaccinating" child
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Terming it a "cardinal sin," the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha claimed that 16 lakh children were not provided key vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) and measles shots in 2023.
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India receives 'Measles and Rubella Champion' award for disease prevention
Updated : 2 years ago IST
India has been bestowed with the prestigious 'Measles and Rubella Champion Award' by the Measles and Rubella Partnership at the American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington, DC, US in recognition of the country's tireless efforts to combat these diseases.
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