Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, will inaugurate the State's annual Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign on Sunday, reaffirming the government's commitment to safeguarding children against poliomyelitis and sustaining India's hard-earned polio-free status.

More than 1.58 lakh children in Gandhinagar district will be administered polio drops on June 28 as part of the Pulse Polio National Immunisation Campaign, with authorities deploying thousands of health workers, hundreds of booths, and special outreach teams to ensure complete coverage.

After receiving the TD injection from the doctors, they were walking back home, when she started bleeding from the nose and collapsed on the road. She was immediately taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared her dead.

The government has expanded the ambit of QR code-based tracking to include vaccines, antimicrobials, anti-cancer medicines and narcotic and psychotropic drugs to strengthen the quality, safety and integrity of India's pharmaceutical supply chain, according to an official statement on Thursday.

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Global pharmaceutical and API import demand is valued at approximately $1.3 trillion, including $261.2 billion in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for 2025.

India has seen significant improvements in maternal and child health, nutrition and financial protection, a new report has said, citing data from the National Family Health Survey 6 (NFHS6).

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The postponement of the India‑Africa Forum Summit IV -- originally scheduled for 28–31 May here -- over “emerging public health situation" from Bundibugyo Ebola outbreaks underscored India’s emerging role as a rapid vaccine manufacturer for Africa, a new report has said.

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The postponement of the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit due to concerns over the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa has highlighted India's growing role in supporting the continent's healthcare needs, particularly through vaccine development and manufacturing, according to a report.

Gandhinagar, June 16 (IANS) Gujarat has launched a statewide TD (Tetanus and adult Diphtheria) and DPT vaccination campaign targeting nearly 19 lakh schoolchildren, with health authorities aiming to ensure that no eligible child is left unvaccinated against a range of serious diseases.

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the expanding and evolving healthcare landscape of India, emphasising how the country worked hard to make quality healthcare more affordable and accessible in past twelve years.

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India is set to play a key role in the global response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with the Serum Institute of India (SII) fast-tracking the development and production of a vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, according to a report.

Certain high-risk HPV types can cause changes in cervical cells that may eventually develop into cancer if left untreated. Regular screening helps identify these infections and abnormal cell changes before cancer develops.

A vaccine-derived poliovirus Type-1 has been detected in a sewage sample in Ghaziabad, prompting intensified surveillance. Experts say there is no need to panic, but the finding highlights why high vaccination coverage remains critical.

Supported by funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the collaboration aims to rapidly manufacture vaccine doses and begin clinical trials.

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WHO and EU intensify efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, focusing on surveillance, treatment, and preventing cross-border spread.

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Dhaka, May 31 (IANS) Two more children have died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the death toll to 585 since March 15, local media reported.

India's fertility decline has been dramatic over the past five decades. The TFR dropped from 5.2 during 1971-1981 to 4.5, and further from 3.6 in 1991 to 1.9 in 2024.

India's latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) shows major improvements in maternal health, child nutrition, immunisation coverage, institutional deliveries and financial healthcare protection, reflecting the impact of flagship public health schemes.

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