Nadda launches National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination campaign

On this occasion, the Union Health Minister released multilingual M-R IEC materials, including posters, radio...

US Health Secy visits Texas after 2nd child dies due to measles

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy said he visited West Texas after a child, undergoing...

Pak: 17 children die of measles in Sindh from Feb-March

Ten children died in Khairpur district of Sindh by measles in two months.

WHO sets new target for eliminating measles, rubella in SE Asia

The 77th Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia wrapped up with Member States adopting resolutions...

Mallikarjun Kharge attacks BJP for "not vaccinating" children

Terming it a "cardinal sin," the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha claimed that 16 lakh children were not...

India receives ‘Measles and Rubella Champion’ award

India has been bestowed with the prestigious 'Measles and Rubella Champion Award' by the Measles and Rubella...

Nepal rolls out campaign to vaccinate children against measles

Nepal has started a vaccination drive to immunize about 5.7 million children between nine months to 15 years of age...

Healthy ministry busts myths over measles dose

The ministry of Health and Family welfare, Government on India said that the media reports claiming that "11 lakh...

IMI 5.0 campaign to conclude with measles and rubella vaccination

This campaign plays a pivotal role in ensuring that routine immunization services reach children and pregnant women...

Pakistan: 2 children dead after drinking ‘poisoned milkshake'

Two children were killed and three more were left in critical condition after allegedly drinking a ‘poisoned...

13 children killed by suspected measles outbreak in Sudan

Sudanese branch of Medecins Sans Frontiere (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders, said: "The situation is critical....

Measles virus 'cooperates' with itself to cause encephalitis

Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing...