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    Nepal Eliminates Rubella

    The World Health Organization on Monday announced Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, a remarkable achievement for a country making concerted efforts to protect its people from vaccine preventable diseases.
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    Child mortality

    Lifesaver: Study shows vaccine campaigns cut deaths by nearly 60 per cent

    The results highlight not only the effectiveness of emergency vaccination, but also the critical role of preparedness and speed in response to emerging threats.
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    Child mortality

    Over 14 Million Infants Remain Unvaccinated: WHO, UNICEF

    The past year saw 14.3 million “zero-dose” children who never received a single dose of any vaccine, WHO and UNICEF said in a joint press release on Tuesday.
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    Child mortality

    Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Launches Nationwide Anti-Polio Drive Amid Rising Cases

    Polio predominantly affects children under five and causes lifelong paralysis. Despite global eradication efforts, challenges such as vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and security threats have hindered progress in the region.
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    Child mortality

    Zero Case: India’s Polio Eradication Saga – A Triumph of Hope, Health, and Humanity

    In 2014, the WHO certified India as polio-free after three years without a single case of wild poliovirus. This was a moment of triumph, celebrated globally as a landmark achievement in public health.
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    India

    ICMR, Panacea Biotec initiate Dengue Vaccine Phase 3 Clinical Trials in India

    Panacea Biotec has worked extensively on these strains to develop a full-fledged vaccine formulation and holds a process patent for this work. Phase 1...
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    Child mortality

    16 Lakh Indian Children Missed Vital Vaccines in 2023: WHO-UNICEF Report

    Factors contributing to this shortfall include logistical hurdles in reaching remote and underserved areas, vaccine hesitancy among some communities, and disruptions caused by the...
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    COVID-19

    Union Minister Inaugurates Asia’s First Health Research Pre-clinical Network Facility

    The inauguration ceremony, held at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, witnessed the unveiling of the Genetically Defined Human Associated Microbial Culture Collection...
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    Bhutan is already experiencing climate change effects as one of the most vulnerable countries despite minimal emissions.
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    Pakistan’s Paradox: Flooded Yet Thirsty – The Hidden Water Crisis

    Pakistan has the potential to turn the tide. With smarter agriculture, technological adoption, community-driven conservation, and political will for infrastructure, the nation can secure water for future generations.
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    Pakistan’s Paradox: Flooded Yet Thirsty – The Hidden Water Crisis

    Pakistan has the potential to turn the tide. With smarter agriculture, technological adoption, community-driven conservation, and political will for infrastructure, the nation can secure water for future generations.
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