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90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
Forget Hantavirus and Ebola, this deadly virus has killed over 500, mostly children, in India's neighbouring country. Check signs and symptomsA severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed over 500 lives, predominantly young children, with over 60,000 suspected cases reported...
Why do we celebrate Mother's Day and how it started? The emotional story behind global celebration and why its founder wanted the holiday cancelledHappy Mother's Day 2026: Mother's Day, celebrated on the second Sunday of May, originated from Ann Jarvis's efforts to support mothers and ...
Canada reports first death linked to measles epidemicAn infant born prematurely in Alberta died from measles, marking Canada's first fatality in the disease's recent resurgence after the mothe...
Measles outbreak in Alberta, over 320 cases reported, most unvaccinatedAlberta is grappling with a significant measles outbreak, reporting 326 cases since March, predominantly affecting young children and conce...
US records over 800 confirmed cases of measles in 2025The United States is facing a measles surge. The country has recorded 884 confirmed cases this year. This is a big jump from last year's 28...
USA is hit by one of the world's most contagious disease. 2 children dead, over 600 cases reported. Check measles symptoms, vaccine, treatmentMeasles symptoms, vaccine, treatment related details are here as the disease is rapidly spreading the United States.
Measles outbreak in US: Can vaccinated individuals get infected?Measles is a highly contagious and serious airborne disease that can have severe complications and can even lead to death. Amid an outbreak...
Eliminated 25 years ago, this highly contagious viral illness is on the rise in US: Check its symptomsMeasles outbreak in US: A measles outbreak in West Texas and a neighboring county in New Mexico has led to 222 cases and two deaths, mainly...
Texas child dies in measles outbreak, first US fatality in yearsIn Texas, a child has died from measles amidst an outbreak affecting over 130 people, mostly children, with 18 hospitalizations. The US has...
India bags prestigious award for efforts to combat measles, rubellaIndia has been honored with the Measles and Rubella Champion Award for its relentless efforts to combat these infectious diseases. The awar...
UK officials warn low measles immunisation rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in LondonThe Health Security Agency in Britain said on Friday that measles vaccination rates in parts of London have dropped so low that the capital...
WHO describes measles as an ‘imminent threat’: Here’s what you need to know about symptoms, treatment of the diseaseNearly 9 million people were diagnosed with measles in '21 according to WHO.
Measles: What you need to know about symptoms, prevention, and treatment of the diseaseMeasles, also known as rubeola, is an airborne disease that is sometimes confused with skin allergies or rashes. Here's everything you need...
Measles outbreak in Mumbai: Toddler dies; 126 children infected with disease so far this yearThe boy, from Null Bazar area, was undergoing treatment at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation-run Kasturba Hospital in Chinchpokli sinc...
Risk of measles outbreak high after 22 mn infants missed first vaccine shot amid the pandemicReported measles cases fell by more than 80% last year compared with 2019.
Global measles deaths drop 84% since 2000, but the disease still kills 90,000 every yearIn 2016, global deaths from measles dropped over 80% to an estimated 90,000 people from more than 550,000 deaths in 2000, according to WHO,...