Dhaka, May 11 (IANS) At least 11 people have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths linked to the outbreak to 409, according to local media reports. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday.The DGHS said that four people died from confirmed measles, taking the overall confirmed deaths since March 15 to 65, while seven additional deaths…
Latest Vaccination Program News & Updates
Ahmedabad, May 6 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will conduct a city-wide mega vaccination drive on May 7 as part of its ongoing HPV immunisation programme aimed at preventing cervical cancer among adolescent girls.The drive will offer free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to girls aged 14 to 15 years at all Urban Health Centres and municipal corporation hospitals.Eligible beneficiaries will be able to receive the vaccine without any cost during the campaign, which forms p…