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Pakistan: Experts stress need for advocacy to ensure success of Sindh's HP
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Sindh plans an HPV vaccination campaign for girls aged 9 to 14 to prevent cervical cancer, with strong support from global partners. Health experts stress early vaccination and public awareness as key to success, while challenges remain in reaching out-of-school girls, Dawn reported.
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Shiv Sena's Shaina NC slams Rahul Gandhi for questioning Supreme Court's r
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Rahul Gandhi, in his post on X, has advocated for shelters, sterilisation, vaccination and community care for stray dogs while opposing their "blanket removal" from the streets of Delhi NCR.
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Delhi: Adult vaccination centre and Bronchoscopy suite inaugurated at Army
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The newly established Bronchoscopy Suite is equipped with advanced technology for performing a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic airway procedures. The facilities aim to enhance preventive healthcare and advanced diagnostic capabilities for patients visiting the hospital.
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WHO extends global travel restrictions on Pakistan over polio concerns
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The WHO has extended international travel restrictions on Pakistan for three more months due to the continued spread of wild poliovirus. The virus remains active in several regions, and cross-border movement worsens the risk. The WHO praised Pakistan's efforts but said polio eradication by 2
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WHO warns of cross-border spread as polio remains endemic in Pakistan, Afg
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The WHO has confirmed nine new polio cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan and warned of rising cross-border transmission risks. It urged stronger regional cooperation and wider vaccine access, especially in conflict zones, as experts cautioned that decades of progress could be lost without urge
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Lumpy skin disease outbreak in Pune: District administration steps up prev
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In response to the growing outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among cattle in Pune district, the administration has intensified its vaccination campaign and biosecurity measures. District Collector Jitendra Dudi has directed officials to implement preventive and containment strategies effe
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Afghanistan launches nationwide polio vaccination campaign to immunise 7.3
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Public Health has launched a four-day polio vaccination campaign in 19 provinces, aiming to vaccinate 7.3 million children under five. Vaccination teams are working in neighborhoods across the country. Public awareness and continued investment are crucial, say doctors. Tolo N
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Afghanistan launches nationwide polio drive to protect children
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan will launch a new polio vaccination campaign on July 20 to protect children under five. The drive, supported by Vitamin A supplements, aims to boost child immunity and prevent the virus, with full community cooperation urged, Khaama Press reported.
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India cuts zero-dose children by 43 per cent as South Asia hits record-hi
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the 2024 data, India brought down its zero-dose children from 1.6 million in 2023 to 0.9 million in 2024 , a drop of nearly 7 lakh.
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India must continue to fast-track its action to eliminate Rabies by 2030:
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Central Government is aiming to eliminate Rabies by 2030. According to the study done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), on Human rabies death and animal bite burden estimates in India, 2022-2023, more than 5000 people die every
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WHO warns of infectious disease surge among deported Afghan migrants amid
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
WHO has warned of rising infectious diseases among Afghan migrants deported from neighbouring countries due to poor sanitation. Thousands have been screened and vaccinated at border points, but WHO urges more funding and medical support to prevent outbreaks, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghan Polio Program urges vaccination of children returning from Pakistan
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Polio-Free Afghanistan program has urged Afghan returnee migrants from Pakistan to ensure their children are vaccinated against polio at border crossings, Khaama news reported on Tuesday.
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