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Increases in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks threaten years of progr
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Immunisation efforts are increasingly at risk as misinformation, population growth, ongoing humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardise progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warned WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunisation Week (April 24-30).
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India donates 4.8 tons of vaccines to Afghanistan
Updated : 11 months ago IST
India on Thursday donated 4.8 tons of vaccines to Afghanistan, including vaccines for rabies, tetanus, hepatitis B, and influenza, according to the XP Division, Ministry of External Affairs.
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Pakistan: Surge in rabies cases highlights government inaction on vaccine
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The number of rabies cases in Sindh rose to nine this year, with the latest case reported at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) on Wednesday, as reported by the Dawn.
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New research could help improve future whooping cough vaccines
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, was formerly a leading cause of death in children in the United States and around the world before vaccines were introduced in the 1940s.
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IIT Alumni Council to onboard industry partners for rapid deployment of fr
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2: The IIT Alumni Council acts as a knowledge centre and enabler to identify and deploy frontier technologies. Cost-effective access to these shortlisted technologies is critical for India to achieve stated goals for socio- economic progress, import substitution, env
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US decision to end support for Gavi puts millions of children's lives at r
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Gavi Chief Executive Sania Nishtar warned that the reported US decision to end support for the global vaccine alliance could lead to over 1.2 million child deaths. While Gavi has not received an official termination notice, it is actively engaging with the White House and Congress to secure
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Delhi: NIHFW's NCCVMRC supports global vaccine management training
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Dr Renu Shehrawat, Course Coordinator at NIHFW, spoke about the National Cold Chain and Vaccine Management Resource Centre's (NCCVMRC) role in supporting vaccine management in India and training other countries, such as Malawi, to improve their systems.
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Pak: 17 children die of measles in Sindh from Feb-March
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Ten children died in Khairpur district of Sindh by measles in two months.
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"Exciting to see effective innovation done in a clever way": Bill Gates pr
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Bill Gates highlights India's role as a hub for innovation, spanning healthcare, AI, digital infrastructure, and space technology. He praises India's contributions to vaccine development, agriculture, and digital public infrastructure while discussing the nation's ambition to become a dev
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India's leadership in AI will drive innovation worldwide, says Bill Gates
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Bill Gates, former CEO of Microsoft and Gates Foundation Chairman, on Wednesday hailed India's achievements in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), adding that India's leadership in AI will drive innovation worldwide.
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UAE expands healthcare access with state-of-the-art clinics in Afghanistan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The UAE has launched a major healthcare initiative in Afghanistan, establishing ten state-of-the-art maternity and paediatric centres across key provinces. These clinics aim to improve maternal and child health, provide essential vaccinations, and enhance healthcare accessibility for thousan
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JP Nadda virtually addresses 48th Annual Day Celebration of NIHFW
Updated : 1 year ago IST
He announced that the National Cold Chain and Vaccine Management Resource Centre is being upgraded into an International Centre for Excellence, solidifying India's leadership in these areas.
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