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Mar 13, 2019
WHO launches strategy to fight 'inevitable' global flu pandemic in coming decade
Seasonal vaccines are at the core of national plans, by deploying vaccines rapidly in case of a pandemic. -
Jan 17, 2019
World has become 'dramatically healthier' in the last 20 years says Melinda Gates
The two decades is a story of incredible improvement in the human condition, Melinda Gates said. -
Aug 24, 2018
Russian Twitter bots and trolls spread false information about vaccines: Study
The Twitter bots and trolls used tactics similar to those at work during the 2016 US elections. -
Jun 27, 2018
'Natural killer' immune cells that halt malaria could hold key to new vaccines
Natural Killer immune cells have been known to kill virus-infected cells and cancer cells. -
Sep 18, 2017
Yemen cholera crisis: WHO urges country to accept vaccines to contain epidemic which has claimed 2,000 lives
Yemen, where a multinational conflict has caused a humanitarian crisis, had asked the UN health agency earlier this year for doses of the vaccine and later changed its mind -
Jul 22, 2017
Four states have inadequate cold storage facilities for vaccines, reveals CAG report
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have inadequate cold storage facilities for vaccines, a CAG report has revealed -
May 14, 2017
Diphtheria cases in Kerala's Malappuram highlights need to battle unscientific rejection of vaccines
There has been a steady rise in mistrust for vaccines in the Muslim-majority areas triggering a fear that some of the eradicated diseases like polio may re-appear -
Jun 22, 2016
Drones could cut vaccine delivery costs
Using unmanned drones to deliver vaccines in low- and middle-income countries may save money and improve vaccination rates -
Feb 24, 2016
One in five African children denied access to vaccines: WHO report
One in five children in Africa do not receive basic life-saving vaccines, despite the continent making great strides on immunisation, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report Wednesday. -
Feb 18, 2016
Zika vaccine shows promise in mice
Hopes of developing a vaccine against Zika took a small step forward on Wednesday as Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental shot had induced a robust and durable response in mice.
