Americas first in the world to eliminate rubella

The contagious viral disease can lead to miscarriage in the first three months of pregnancy

43% increase in measles deaths from 2021-2022: WHO

Number of cases rose by 18% in a year; 15 more countries reported measles outbreaks in 2022

Missed vaccine shots: Go for innovative strategies to address zero-dose, say experts

Beyond being at risk, children who have not received a vaccine of any kind also become a population that harbours diseases and can transmit …

Vaccine inequity: Disparity in access to doses hits low-income countries, says WHO

Only 2 manufacturers are supplying key vaccines such as pneumococcal vaccines, measles and rubella-containing vaccines across the world

As told to Parliament (December 7, 2021): Thousands of posts vacant at India’s rural health centres

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South-east Asian nations pledge to eliminate measles by 2020

Doctors say it may hamper people from acquiring natural immunity

Global Eco Watch: Dust causing rapid snow and ice melt in western Himalayas

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Drugs standard body proposes banning animal test for human vaccines

The proposal has been put in public domain for comments