Nigeria makes history with rollout of new 5-in-1 meningitis vaccine
Men5CV recommended by WHO offers protection against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria in a single shot
Whooping cough cases outbreak reported around the world
China, Australia, Spain among countries with high number of patients with the respiratory infection
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ICMR, central drug regulator admit COVID-19 vaccine side effects; health ministry rubbishes claim
Government called revelations ‘ill-informed & erroneous’
The 'vaccinegate' of Italy
A study in Italy has found major contaminants in vaccines that are used the world over
India develops first indigenous vaccine to treat bloody dysentry
Shigellosis is recognised as a disease mainly affecting Asian and African nations
Moderna claims 94% efficacy for its COVID-19 vaccine, to seek emergency nod
No Indian partner yet for production or distribution; results not final
Burundi reports polio outbreak for the first time in 30 years
The vaccine-linked virus was detected in 3 children and 5 wastewater samples
Malaria: Two groundbreaking vaccines have been developed, but access and rollout are still big stumbling blocks
The demand for malaria vaccine is estimated to be 40-60 million doses by 2026
Race to procure COVID-19 vaccine doses: Where do countries stand?
India has confirmed the maximum number of doses at 1.6 billion
108th Indian Science Congress: Research needed to ensure carbon capture tech is efficient, experts say
Directly Observed Short Course Therapy, vaccination can make India TB-free
WHO adopts plan to make vaccines cheaper and more accessible
Calls for transparency around vaccine pricing and procurement
COVID-19 vaccine development: It’s a relay race
The reason trials are taking shorter time is because developers are taking more risks
Monkeypox continues to spread in non-endemic countries, no deaths reported yet
That no patient has travel history to endemic area has experts worried
Simply put: Let’s plant a COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19: How is expiration date of vaccines determined?
Expired vaccines are not particularly unsafe or dangerous, say experts
Tika Utsav and Vaccine Maitri: Finding the right balance
67% medicines produced in India are exported to developing countries
Three medical innovations fuelled by COVID-19 that will outlast the pandemic
Gene-based vaccines had never been approved for humans before the coronavirus pandemic
Monkeypox mortality high in Africa where vaccine remains out of reach
Fewer new cases in last 2 weeks but distribution pattern has changed
Covid-19 vaccination drive rolled out in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, skepticism lingers
Some ASHA workers refused to get the jab on Saturday
Making nursery admissions easier to giving gold coins: Indian cities’ push for COVID-19 vaccination
Only 39% of total population has received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine in India
Omicron in southern Africa: Zimbabwe tries to pull all stops
The country recorded 4,367 new cases December 14, 2021
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