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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said the nationwide rollout of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) will reduce the child mortality rate by 60 per cent.Launching the PCV, under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) as a ...

Releases communication and awareness packages on PCV to create widespread mass awareness

Washington – On the eve of World Polio Day, celebrated on October 24, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) marked the 30th anniversary of the last case of poliomyelitis in the Americas, including the Caribbean, calling for increased vigilance. On Friday, PAHO said that in August 1991, a Peruvian boy from the country’s Junín mountains became the last person to be detected with the wild poliovirus. Three years later, in …

100 per cent of the population have received the first dose of vaccine and 74 per cent of the population has received the second dose

There is hope in the first against malaria disease following the approval of first malaria vaccine by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Last Updated: India Quashes Report Claiming Children Missed DTP Vaccine; Records Highest Coverage In 21 The Health Ministry clarified that the country has achieved the highest-ever 99% DTP3 vaccine coverage in the first quarter of 2021 as measured by HIMS PTI The Union Health Ministry on Thursday refuted media reports alleging that lakhs of children in India have missed routine vaccinations due to disruptions caused by COVID-19, leading to an increased risk of future outbreaks and deaths. ...

Highlights The Union health ministry said India achieved 99 per cent coverage of DTP3 (three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccines) in the first quarter of the year. The ministry also stated that it along with all States and UTs and development partners, has worked towards mitigating the negative impacts of COVID-19. New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday (July 16, 2021) issued a detailed statement and debunked reports of lakhs of Indian children who may ha...

Share There have been some media reports alleging that lakhs of Indian children may have missed their routine vaccinations due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 leading to increased risk of future outbreaks and deaths. These reports are not based on facts and do not reflect the true picture. It is clarified that since the outbreak of the pandemic, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been focused towards maintaining essential services including immunization under the Universal Immuni...

New state-of-the-art COVID-19 private health screening facility at KLIA by BP Healthcare Published A Today, a Working Visit ( Tinjauan Tapak Projek) took place at Gate G1, KL International Airport (KLIA). The purpose of this Tinjauan Tapak Projek is to prepare the smooth running of the new COVID-19 Screening Facility where passengers travelling through KLIA will undergo COVID-19 screening tests soon. B.P. Clinical Lab. Sdn. Bhd. through its collaboration with Malaysia Airports will be providin...

As per the national Covid-19 Immunization Programme, 25% of the monthly quota of vaccines of a state will be set aside for its private hospitals for direct purchase. The state has asked that the quota be reduced to 5%. RANCHI: The Jharkhand government urged the Union ministry of health and family welfare to reduce the monthly vaccine quota for private hospitals of the state citing their lack of interest and poor coverage. As per the national Covid-19 Immunization Programme, 25% of the monthly ...