Immunization coverage for children worldwide stalled during 2023, new UN data shows
Jul 15, 2024, at 07:08 pm
New data published on Monday by UN agencies shows that immunization coverage for children worldwide stalled during 2023, leaving around 2.7 million lacking the protection they need compared to the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019.
Toronto Public Health recommends meningococcal vaccination due to spike in cases
Jun 15, 2024, at 06:02 am
Toronto/IBNS: Owing to an increase in invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) cases, Toronto Public Health has recommended meningococcal vaccination.
Over 90 percent of children vaccinated for measles, says Sri Lankan health ministry
Jan 23, 2024, at 05:30 am
Colombo/IBNS: Ninety-one percent of Sri Lankan children have received measles vaccines, a crucial step in combating a recent resurgence of the disease after eradication, Health Minister Ramesh Pathirana said on Monday.
Nigeria aiming to vaccinate over 7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer
Oct 25, 2023, at 03:35 pm
Nigeria introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system on Tuesday, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls in the largest single round of HPV vaccinations across Africa.
Jun 06, 2023, at 10:18 am
In a concerted effort to facilitate a smooth and COVID-free experience for Hajj pilgrims, a dedicated vaccination drive was organized in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Study reveals vaccination reduces risk of long COVID-19
Mar 26, 2023, at 11:50 pm
Being vaccinated against Covid halves people’s risk of developing long Covid, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Health experts worry COVID will spread amid booster hesitancy in South Asia
Jan 19, 2023, at 03:09 am
When a vaccination team came to her home in Pakistan’s central Karachi district, Noor Jehan gently told the health workers she wouldn’t get a COVID-19 booster and wasn’t allowing her children to get their first doses of vaccine either.
Canada: British Columbia to roll out fall COVID-19 vaccine boosters this weekend
Sep 08, 2022, at 04:59 am
Vancouver/IBNS: Pending the arrival of the first shipment of Omicron-targeting bivalent doses, the government of British Columbia (B.C.) is about to begin rolling out COVID-19 vaccine boosters by the end of the week.
Toronto administers more than 400,000 COVID-19 vaccine fourth doses so far
Aug 27, 2022, at 03:44 am
Toronto/IBNS: More than 7.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine since the start of the vaccination campaign have been administered by Team Toronto including more than 400,000 fourth doses.
India logs 19,673 new Covid cases, 45 death in 24 hours
Jul 31, 2022, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India registered 19,673 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
India achieves major landmark of ‘200 Crore’ COVID-19 vaccinations
Jul 17, 2022, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi: India’s cumulative COVID19 vaccination drive has surpassed the 200-Crore milestone on Sunday.
India records 20,528 new Covid-19 cases, 49 fatalities in last 24 hrs
Jul 17, 2022, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 20,528 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally of active caseload to 1,43,449 as per the Health Ministry data on Sunday.
Covid 19 cases in Odisha surge to 334 in past 24 hours
Jul 06, 2022, at 01:22 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The number of fresh Covid positive cases in Odisha jumped to 334 in the past 24 hours taking the total tally in the state to 12,91,117.
India records 2,487 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
May 15, 2022, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 2,487 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in its daily bulletin.
India witnesses spike in Covid-19 cases with 3,324 new infections in last 24 hrs
May 01, 2022, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid an upward trend of Covid-19 cases, India recorded 3,324 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
Odisha govt issues guidelines to counter possible fresh wave of Covid-19
Apr 21, 2022, at 01:24 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The Odisha government has issued a series of guidelines to counter a possible fresh wave of Covid in the state.
India records 1054 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs
Apr 10, 2022, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 1,054 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
India records 1,096 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Apr 03, 2022, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 1,096 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours in India, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Srinagar: Complete vaccination of students in age group of 15 to17-years-old, says Div Com
Feb 04, 2022, at 12:31 am
Srinagar/IBNS: With the achievement of hundred percent vaccination of people above 18 years in the Kashmir division, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Wednesday enjoined on District Administration, Srinagar and Director School Education, Kashmir to vaccinate the student population falling in the age group 15-17 years.
With 2.34 lakh fresh infections, COVID cases drop slightly from yesterday
Jan 30, 2022, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 2.34 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, marking a marginal drop in the daily infections from yesterday, the Union Health Ministry stated in its health bulletin on Sunday.
Uttar Pradesh crosses milestone of administering 25-crore vaccines
Jan 24, 2022, at 11:57 pm
Lucknow/UNI: In another victory against the Covid-19 pandemic, Uttar Pradesh crossed the 25 crore vaccine doses milestone on Monday, health officials here confirmed.
At 3.33 lakh new Covid-19 infections, India witnesses marginal drop in cases from yesterday
Jan 23, 2022, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India registered 3.33 lakh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, which is marginally lower than yesterday.
In a big boost, Covaxin, Covishield get full market authorisation
Jan 20, 2022, at 06:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big boost to India's fight against COVID-19, an expert panel of the central drug authority on Wednesday cleared the country's two indigenous vaccines-Covaxin and Covishield-for full use.
India records 2.71 lakh COVID cases in last 24 hrs, 314 deaths
Jan 16, 2022, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's COVID-19 graph continued its upward curve with 2.71 lakh cases in the past 24-hours on Sunday, the Union Health Ministry's daily bulletin stated on Sunday.
Everyone will be infected with Omicon, boosters won't stop it: Expert suggests
Jan 12, 2022, at 05:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The 'highly transmissible' Omicron variant is "almost unstoppable" and everyone will eventually be infected with it, medical experts have suggested.
India records massive surge in daily cases with 1,59,632 new infections in last 24 hours
Jan 09, 2022, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a whopping rise of Covid cases, India witnessed 1,59,632 new infections in the last 24 hours.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches vaccination drive for ages 15-18 years
Jan 04, 2022, at 01:55 am
Guwahati/IBNS: As part of the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccination for 15-18 year age group, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday Launched the drive in Assam at Oil India HS School at Duliajan in Dibrugarh district.
India's COVID-19 vaccination programme is one of the most successful: Centre
Jan 03, 2022, at 02:09 am
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday said India's COVID-19 vaccination programme has been one of the most successful.
India registers 27,553 new COVID-19 infections in last 24 hrs, country's Omicron tally touches 1,525
Jan 02, 2022, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a worrying situation, India registered 27,553 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Registration for COVID-19 vaccination of teens begins today
Jan 01, 2022, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Children aged 15 to 18 can register themselves to get jabbed with anti-COVID-19 vaccine from Saturday.