After polio, India to eliminate measles, tetanus

After polio, India to eliminate measles, tetanus New Delhi: Laying emphasis on strengthening of routine immunisation, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the lessons learnt from success of polio campaign could help eliminate measles-related child deaths and neonatal tetanus from the country. In his valedictory address at the two-day Polio Summit here today, Azad said there has to be continued vigil and effective emergency preparedness as India cannot afford to let its guards now on the...
10:40 PM, Feb 26, 2012

Puducherry suspends measles vaccination programme

Puducherry suspends measles vaccination programme Chittagong: Marshall Ayub took four for 20 with his legspin as Khulna Royal Bengals got the better off Chittagong Kings by 44 runs in their Bangladesh Premier League match here on Monday. Batting first, Khulna scored 137 for six in their 20 overs, with Nasir Hossain scoring 42 off 38 balls. Left-arm orthodox Enamul Haque jnr took three wickets for the Kings while Kevin Cooper chipped in with two wickets....
02:31 AM, Apr 26, 2008

4 infants die after being given measles shots in TN

4 infants die after being given measles shots in TN Dubai: The ICC on Friday asked its member boards to be more vigilant as former Essex Player Mervyn Westfield was sent to jail for four months for his role in spot-fixing. Westfield had pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced by a British court on Friday. While the ICC takes no pleasure from anyone being sent to jail, it is a decision of the court which we support and...
11:47 PM, Apr 24, 2008

Tamil Nadu: 4 babies die after measles vaccine shot

Tamil Nadu: 4 babies die after measles vaccine shot Sydney: Stand-in Australian captain Ricky Ponting says he is optimistic paceman Brett Lee will recover from a broken toe to take his place in the one-day side to face Sri Lanka on Friday. Lee was ruled out of action for up to six weeks after fracturing the little toe of his right foot when he was struck by a ball against India in a Twenty20 clash earlier this month. But...
01:33 PM, Apr 24, 2008

Vacillation over vaccination? Here's what the kids need

Vacillation over vaccination? Here's what the kids need Cricket greats and Tiger Pataudi's wife remember him during 'Cricket in the Wild' match in South Africa. ...
04:23 PM, Mar 20, 2008
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