Zero-dose children: India’s immunisation coverage surpasses global averages, says Centre

Zero-dose children: India's immunisation coverage surpasses global averages, says Centre

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Even as the latest Lancet paper marked India among eight countries with a high burden of zero-dose children, those who had never received a routine childhood vaccine, the Union government on Saturday said that the country’s large population size, and high vaccination coverage rate must … Read more

Centre launches campaign to achieve 100 pc Measles-Rubella immunisation coverage

Centre launches campaign to achieve 100 pc Measles-Rubella immunisation coverage

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In a significant step towards the goal of eliminating Measles and Rubella (MR) by 2026, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday virtually launched the ‘National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination campaign 2025-26’ on the first day of the World Immunization Week. Under the Universal Immunization Programme … Read more