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Novo Medi Sciences Launches 'G.A.U.R.I.' -- A Nationwide Missed Call Movem
Updated : 6 days, 4 hours ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 4: Novo Medi Sciences Pvt. Ltd. (Novo Group) has announced the launch of G.A.U.R.I. (Generating Awareness on Underprivileged Girls' Right to Immunization), a nationwide awareness-led vaccination mission designed to spotlight and support the immunisation
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Why More Women Get Cancer in India -- But More Men Die
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 3: Cancer is a growing public health challenge in India, affecting millions of families every year. Recent data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reveal a notable paradox: women in India report a slightly higher incidence of cancer, ye
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Economic crisis forces Health Department to cut anti-polio campaign durati
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Major reductions have also been made to workers' facilities, sparking concerns that the anti-polio drive could be severely impacted. Polio workers, upset over the pay cuts, have staged protests and warned of further demonstrations. Assertions by the district administration regarding the erad
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Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight Launches 'Rainbow Shield Privileg
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 24: Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight, has announced the launch of the Rainbow Shield Privilege Card, a comprehensive rewards and benefits program created to support families from pre-pregnancy through toddlerhood.
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Pakistan detects poliovirus in 40 environmental samples in December
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Dawn reported that 40 of 127 sewage samples tested in December 2025 across Pakistan's provinces and Islamabad were positive for poliovirus. The NIH official said sewage detection signals gaps in vaccination coverage. A nationwide polio campaign is scheduled from February 2 to 8, 2026.
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South-East Asia marks 15 years since last case of polio, legacy drives bro
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"This extraordinary achievement followed unparalleled efforts and demonstrates what can be accomplished and sustained through unwavering government leadership, a dedicated health workforce, and strong partnerships, including with communities," said Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO So
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Stray dogs menace: 'Completely devoid of reality', SC on Sharmila Tagore's
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday said the arguments of actor Sharmila Tagore against a one-size-fits-all approach to tackle the stray dog problem are "completely devoid of reality."
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Stray dogs menace: Not directed removal of every dog from streets, says SC
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that it had not directed the removal of every dog from the streets, and the direction was to treat these stray canines according to the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules.
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Stray dogs menace: SC expresses concern over increasing dog bites, authori
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the increasing number of dog bite incidents in the country and said that authorities have failed to implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) rules.
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Pakistan: Polio drive in merged districts falls short; 935,000 children mi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan's merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fell short of its target, leaving over 935,000 children under five unvaccinated, officials said, citing security challenges and population displacement as key hurdles, The Express Tribune reported.
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Hyper Sports and Welfare Trust Launches Karnataka Media Champions League 2
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 2: Hyper Sports and Welfare Trust has announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind Karnataka Media Champions League 2026, a 15-day cricket festival that brings together 24 top-tier news channels in a powerful campaign for cervical cancer awareness and vaccination
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Pakistan: Rabies prevention programme hits financial roadblock in Sindh
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Only Rs66.255 million from a fund of Rs265 million was released for mass dog vaccination and sterilisation, with only one centre was operational outside Karachi, Dawn news reported citing the chief secretary of Sindh.
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