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India sends 300,000 Measles and Rubella vaccine doses to Bolivia amid outb
Updated : 10 months, 1 week 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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JP Nadda chairs high-level meet with 8 States/UTs to review progress made
Updated : 12 months ago IST
He took cognisance on key metrics like presumptive TB case examination, NAAT coverage, treatment success and uptake of nutrition support schemes for TB patients, and urged state health ministers to review these key metrics on a regular basis.
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Odisha aligns with national goal to eliminate Measles-Rubella by 2026: Muk
Updated : 1 year 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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Union Health Minister JP Nadda launches National Zero Measles-Rubella Elim
Updated : 1 year 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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WHO South East Asia Region sets new target to eliminate measles, rubella
Updated : 1 year, 7 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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India receives 'Measles and Rubella Champion' award for disease prevention
Updated : 2 years, 2 months 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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Nepal rolls out national campaign to vaccinate 5.7 million children agains
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Nepal has started a vaccination drive to immunize about 5.7 million children between nine months to 15 years of age with an aim to eliminate measles and rubella.
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Bangladesh eliminates visceral leishmaniasis, Maldives interrupts leprosy
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bangladesh has become the first country globally to be validated for the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar, a life-threatening neglected tropical disease.
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Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) campaign to conclude with focus on meas
Updated : 2 years, 7 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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Bhutan announces successful elimination of rubella: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In the past 20 years, Bhutan's health workers have worked tirelessly and fought against rubella.
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Death of three children in Belagavi, Karnataka: CM Bommai seeks detailed r
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], January 17 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday has sought a comprehensive report from the Deputy Commissioner after three children died in the Belagavi district.
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COVID-19 crisis: Over 117 million children at risk of missing out on measl
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], April 15 (ANI): As coronavirus pandemic deepens, over 117 million children in 37 countries are expected to miss out on receiving live-saving measles vaccine, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
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