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‘Immunization is the most important health intervention’

Seth Berkley is the new CEO of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) which gave a record $165 million grant to induct the pentavalent vaccine into India’s universal immunization program.

11 August, 2011

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Polio cases reaches 63 in Pakistan: UNICEF

While reiterating UNICEF’s commitment to the eradication of polio in Pakistan, its Regional Director for South Asia, Daniel Toole emphasized the need to urgently improve local polio response, vaccination outreach...

11 August, 2011

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Five children contract polio from vaccine

From being labelled the world’s lone polio exporter in 2006 to reporting just one positive case up to August this year, the polio scenario had never looked better for India.

10 August, 2011

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Anthrax outbreak after eating diseased meat

The Vietnamese Administration of Preventive Medicine warned of anthrax outbreaks in humans in the northern mountainous provinces of Lai Chau, Dien Bien and Ha Giang.

10 August, 2011

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Diphtheria cases up due to poor immunization

The death of a six-month-old child and four other persons found suffering from diphtheria

18 July, 2011

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Thailand moves to set up national vaccine institute

Thailand is pressing ahead with a long-term plan to set up a national vaccine institute aimed at producing 10 vaccine regimens.

15 July, 2011

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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation renews dedication to polio eradication

Polio eradication was a hot topic at the 38th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the newly renamed Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

13 July, 2011

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Poliomyelitis in Pakistan

Pakistan has reported wild poliovirus type 3 (WPV3) isolated from a 16-month old child with onset of paralysis on 9 June 2011,

8 July, 2011

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West Bengal Chief Minister calls to end polio now

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called upon parents and caregivers across the state to ensure that they immunize their children against polio

5 July, 2011

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New study finds rise in global malaria R&D funds leads to largest ever pipeline

A new analysis of progress in the global fight against malaria has found a four-fold increase in annual funding for malaria research and development (R&D) in just 16 years

30 June, 2011

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