Media reports of India having high number of 'zero dose children' depict incomplete picture: Union Health Ministry

Jul 18, 2024

There have been some media reports stating that, in comparison to other countries, India has a high number of 'zero dose children' - children...

COVID-19: Second dose trial of Covaxin on 2-6 years to begin by next week

Jul 22, 2021

New Delhi [India], July 23 : As part of its COVID-19 vaccination trials for children, Bharat Biotech is likely to administer the second dose...

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,...

Media reports of 11 lakh children missing first measles dose "inaccurate": Health Ministry

Nov 18, 2023

The ministry of Health and Family welfare, Government on India said that the media reports claiming that "11 lakh children in India missed 1st...

Over 1 crore youngsters between 12-14 age group inoculated with first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Mar 25, 2022

New Delhi [India], March 25 : Over one crore children in the age group of 12-14 years have received their first dose of COVID-19...

Jyotiraditya Scindia gives zero hour notice in RS over increasing cases of malnutrition among women, children

Mar 18, 2021

New Delhi [India], March 18 : Bharatiya Janata Party MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday gave a Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over increasing...