Despite high vaccination coverage, India reported 7,201 measles cases—second highest globally. Experts warn of state-wise disparities and urge targeted planning.
Findings come nearly a year after several Indian states had outbreaks. Reported measles incidence increased 72 percent worldwide in 2021-2022, says report.
Amid rising measles cases, and an alarming 1.6 lakh unvaccinated children in the northern district, local government decides to work with religious leaders to fight misinformation.
From 92% vaccination in 2019-20, the number of those given 1st dose dropped to 74% in 2021-22. This year, only 43% children in Mumbai had received 1st dose till October.
WHO and US CDC estimate that about 40 million children across the world may have missed out on measles vaccine because of the restrictions imposed during the Covid pandemic.
Nearly 400 lakh children missed a measles vaccine dose in 2021. While cases have not yet gone up dramatically compared to previous years, now is the time to act, WHO's measles lead said.
Globally, 230 lakh children missed out on basic vaccines through routine immunisation services in 2020 — 37 lakh more than in 2019 — according to data released by WHO and UNICEF.
With every passing day the army is being dragged deeper into a quagmire of internal politics. 'This may soon lead to a crisis stalling the elections,' said a Bangladeshi journalist.
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
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