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Measles outbreak claims 130 lives in Manila
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Feb 19 (ANI): A measles outbreak this year in Manila has claimed 130 lives so far. Among dead are mostly children aged between one and four, health authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
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Well-nourished children a key asset for strong nation, says PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the central government is committed to ensuring quality food to children while highlighting that well-nourished children are a key asset for a country's strength.
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More than 500 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kinshasa [DR Congo], Feb 10 (ANI): The death toll in Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo rose to a whopping 500, the country's health ministry said on Saturday.
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Climate change can affect immune system: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): Global warming is capable of inflicting more harm than we think it does. According to a recent study, Heat waves can reduce the body's immune response to flu. Climate change may affect the future of vaccinations and nutrition, suggests recent study
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Delhi HC defers AAP govt's vaccination drive
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Justice Vibhu Bakru of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday deferred the vaccination campaign of the Delhi government till further order.
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Panav Bio-Tech introduces classical swine fever vaccine in India
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (NewsVoir): Panav Bio-Tech, a leading company in the animal healthcare, is now offering a vaccine for classical swine fever or Hog Cholera in India.
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Polio vaccines safe and effective assures Centre
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 5 (ANI): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday refuted rumors being spread about virus being found in polio drops meant to be given to children up to five years and reassured that polio vaccines being used in India are safe and effective.
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Study finds no link between HPV vaccine, autoimmune disorders
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 28 (ANI): The vaccination against Humanpapilloma Virus (HPV) does not increase the risk of autoimmune disorders, according to a study.
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Mass vaccinations can't prevent Ebola outbreaks
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
London [U.K.], May 10 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a new Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Kongo. However, a recent research suggests prophylactic mass vaccination programmes are not a realistic option in the battle to prevent the disease.
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HPV vaccines could prevent cervical cancer
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines protect against cervical cancer in young women, finds a study.
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Rohingya refugees, host communities being vaccinated against cholera
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Cox's Bazar [Bangladesh], May 7 (ANI): A massive cholera vaccination campaign began on Monday to protect nearly one million Rohingyas and their host communities living in and around the refugee camps in Bangladesh, to prevent any potential outbreak during the ongoing monsoon season.
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Influenza vaccine delivery delays a significant problem, say pediatricians
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 6 (ANI): Influenza vaccine delivery delays are a problem for pediatricians, finds a study.
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