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India cuts zero-dose children by 43 per cent as South Asia hits record-hi
Updated : 8 months 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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Zero-dose children in India declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024:
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The percentage of zero-dose children (Those who have not received a single vaccine) in India has declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The ministry attributed the achievement to continued and sustained efforts and intensif
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Media reports of India having high number of 'zero dose children' depict i
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
There have been some media reports stating that, in comparison to other countries, India has a high number of 'zero dose children' - children who did not receive any vaccine, according to a recent UNICEF report. These reports depict an incomplete picture of the country's immunization data, a
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Immunization coverage in India for DPT1 and DPT 2 vaccines better than lis
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday that India had 16 lakh unvaccinated children in 2023, which is the second-highest number worldwide. Nigeria has the highest number.
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