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Children
WHO, UNICEF Say Largest Fall in Vaccinations in Three Decades Accelerated by Pandemic
It was hoped that 2021 would be a year of recovery during which strained immunization programmes would rebuild and the cohort of children missed...
Child mortality
‘Perfect Storm’ of Conditions for Measles Outbreaks Brewing Fast
Reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79 per cent in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, as...
Child mortality
So Close, Yet So Far: Three Decades of Injecting Immunity Into Children in Pakistan
Pakistan might have come a long way in reducing child morbidity and mortality over the past 30 years, nevertheless, cases of vaccine preventable diseases...
Afghanistan
Red Cross: Global support critical for Afghanistan as COVID-19, measles run rampant
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...
Afghanistan
Sharp rise in measles cases in Afghanistan, says WHO
The number of cases of measles and deaths caused by measles among increased by 18 per cent in the week of January 24, and...
Children
Measles progress in reverse as 22 million miss vaccines
The World Health Organisation says that the fight against measles has been ‘set back a decade’ as vaccinations and disease surveillance have been heavily...
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Maldives: Environmental Protection Agency Reports Rising Threats to Protected Species
Despite the legislation, environmental activism remains a challenging endeavour in the Maldives. Ongoing court cases, including one aimed at...
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IPR and Commercialization in Ayush Systems: Towards Protecting Traditional Knowledge
Participants emphasized the need for a unified vision to bolster research, policy frameworks, and educational initiatives that promote India’s...
Sri Lanka’s New Outsider President In With a Chance
Despite riding a wave of anti-corruption and anti-establishment sentiment, Dissanayake’s promise to renegotiate some austerity measures entails great economic...
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Maldives: Environmental Protection Agency Reports Rising Threats to Protected Species
Despite the legislation, environmental activism remains a challenging endeavour...
IPR and Commercialization in Ayush Systems: Towards Protecting Traditional Knowledge
Participants emphasized the need for a unified vision to...
