5 deaths, 18 suspected cases of diphtheria in Odisha, says official

Jun 19, 2024

Director of Public Health, Odisha Nilakantha Mishra on Wednesday said that 5 deaths and 18 suspected cases of diphtheria were detected in...

Diphtheria cases surge in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa despite vaccination efforts

Oct 27, 2024

Diphtheria cases have surged in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, with children across the province continuing to face health risks despite ongoing vaccination efforts led by the Expanded...

Pakistan: Experts raise concern over rising diphtheria cases in Karachi, call for vaccine review

Oct 22, 2024

Health officials have confirmed that 40 children have died due to diphtheria outbreaks in Karachi's West, Keamari, and East districts, as well as in...

Over 3 million children in India missed out on first DTP-1 vaccine dose in 2020: WHO

Jul 15, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 : Over 3 million children in India missed out on their first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis combined vaccine (DTP-1) in 2020,...

"PM CARES only for vanity": Kharge attacks BJP for "not vaccinating" children under Mission Indradhanush

Jul 17, 2024

Terming it a "cardinal sin," the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha claimed that 16 lakh children were not provided key vaccines for diphtheria,...

Venezuela gets over 5 million doses of 3-in-1 vaccines from UNICEF: President Maduro

Nov 23, 2020

Caracas [Venezuela], November 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Venezuela has received over 5 million doses of vaccines against diphtheria, polio, and tetanus, also known as 3-in-1 boosters,...