India receives ‘Measles and Rubella Champion’ Award

Mar 08, 2024, at 11:17 pm

In recognition of country’s tireless efforts to combat Measles and Rubella, India has been bestowed with the prestigious Measles and Rubella Champion Award by The Measles and Rubella Partnership at the American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington D.C., USA on March 6th, 2024.

Yemen: Alarming surge in measles and rubella cases, reports WHO

Sep 01, 2023, at 10:43 pm

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning on Thursday over rising cases of measles and rubella among children in Yemen, as a vaccination campaign there faces cutbacks due to insufficient funding.

Rotary’s Role in Rubella & Measles

Jul 12, 2018, at 12:32 pm

Rotarians of India helped create history seven years back. A large, highly populated, diverse country like ours is polio free since January 2011 – a monumental achievement. This incredible success was due to a seamless partnership of Government of India, WHO, UNICEF, CDC, Rotary Foundation, Gates Foundation. Each of these partners excelled in their allotted role.

Health Ministry launches single vaccine for dual protection against measles and rubella as part of Universal Immunization Programme

Feb 05, 2017, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in the country at a function in Bengaluru, here on Sunday.