Tag:Measles

With the school year approaching and cases still rising, health officials stress that raising vaccination rates remains the most effective way to stop further spread.

WHO’s joint report with UNICEF on global immunization revealed that although vaccine coverage has modestly improved.

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

The aim of NHM is to ensure progress towards the goals and targets set out in the National Health Policy, 2017 for ensuring "universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services, accountable and responsive to people's needs".

It was hoped that 2021 would be a year of recovery during which strained immunization programmes would rebuild and the cohort of children missed...

Reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79 per cent in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, as...

Pakistan might have come a long way in reducing child morbidity and mortality over the past 30 years, nevertheless, cases of vaccine preventable diseases...

Health facilities have shut down for lack essential medical supplies and funds to pay for utilities and salaries. Aid groups have sounded an upcoming health...