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Nepal rolls out HPV vaccination campaign on World Cancer Day to immunize over 1.6 million girls
Kathmandu, February 4: Nepal has launched the national Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on World Cancer Day today, aiming to immunize over 1.6 million girls aged 10-15 years.
Zambia to launch vaccination campaign in cholera-affected town
Lusaka, Feb 4: Health authorities in Zambia will commence an oral cholera vaccination campaign in Chililabombwe Town in Copperbelt Province currently hard-hit by a cholera outbreak, a senior government official said.
Pakistan kicks off nationwide anti-polio campaign for 2025
Islamabad, Feb 3: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif kicked off a nationwide anti-polio campaign for the year 2025, reaffirming his government's determination to completely eliminate the polio disease from the South Asian country.
Uganda starts mpox vaccination targetting high risk populations
Kampala, Feb 1: Uganda on Saturday launched mpox vaccination campaign targetting high-risk populations in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, the current epicentre of the virus outbreak in the east African country.
Afghanistan kicks off polio vaccination campaign in 16 provinces
Kabul, Jan 27: Afghanistan initiated its first vaccination campaign in 2025, targetting over six million children under the age of five from poliovirus, the Ministry of Public Health reported.
Gavi says malaria case numbers fall in 17 African countries amid vaccine rollout
Nairobi, Jan 24: The delivery of 12 million malaria vaccine doses in 17 African countries since 2023 has contributed to a significant drop in caseload and fatalities among high-risk demographics including children, according to the Gavi vaccine alliance.
Cabinet apprised of achievements under National Health Mission between FY 2021-24
New Delhi, Jan 22: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of the progress made under the National Health Mission (NHM) during the years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Cabinet discusses achievements of National Health Mission
New Delhi, January 22: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of the progress under the National Health Mission (NHM) during the years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Pakistan reported 71 polio cases in 2024
Islamabad, Jan 15: Pakistan has reported 71 cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in 2024, the National Institute of Health (NIH) said.
Urgent need to bolster veterinary infra to effectively address future pandemics: Dr VK Paul
New Delhi, Jan 11: There is an urgent need to bolster veterinary infrastructure to effectively address future pandemics, which includes enhancing diagnostic facilities to ensure early detection and rapid response to emerging diseases, Dr Vinod K Paul, Member-Health, NITI Aayog, has said.
Zambia starts vaccination campaign in cholera-affected district
Lusaka, Jan 9: A cholera vaccination campaign targeting 191,153 people has started in a northern Zambian district following fresh outbreaks.
No entry without polio vaccination certificate, Saudi Arabia tells Pakistani travellers
Islamabad, Jan 9: A polio vaccination certificate has been made mandatory for Pakistani citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia, the kingdom's civil aviation authority has announced.
Polio cases in Pakistan continue to rise, tally reaches 69
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, January 8: Pakistan has confirmed a new case of polio in Tank, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bringing the total number of cases to 69, according to a statement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Wednesday, as reported by the Dawn.