Tag: vaccination

Bangladesh health system under pressure: Measles outbreak kills 500+ children!

Asia Sarojini P -
Bangladesh (Commonwealth Union)_ Bangladesh is battling its worst measles outbreak in decades, with more than 500 children losing their...

Ontario measles cases surpass 800, with 155 new infections reported this week

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth_ Ontario is experiencing a significant rise in measles infections, with 155 new cases reported over the past week,...

Cyprus Records First Flu Death: Why Are Hospitals Struggling?

Europe admin -
(Commonwealth_Europe) The first fatality from influenza A in Cyprus this year has been confirmed at Nicosia General Hospital, where...

Is a New, More Infectious Mpox Variant Spreading Globally?

Europe admin -
(Commonwealth_Europe) Health authorities in the United Kingdom have confirmed four cases of a newly emerged variant of mpox—a more...

Nigeria records 48 Mpox cases as vaccination efforts begin

Africa Warsha De Silva -
Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The number of mpox cases in Nigeria has reached 48, with the virus now detected...

Decline in global childhood vaccination rates

Healthcare S De Silva -
Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – In 2023, global childhood immunization coverage saw no improvement, resulting in 2.7 million more children...
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Commonwealth campaigns for cervical cancer awareness

News from the Commonwealth Secretariat Sarojini P -
UK (Commonwealth Union)_ Across the Commonwealth, stakeholders have united to deliver poignant and impassioned messages urging for increased screening,...

The importance of vaccination as viral indicators increase is emphasized by Health officials

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth _ Ottawa's Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches, is advising older adults to ensure they have their...

Whooping cough vaccination encouraged as experts predict an outbreak

Healthcare admin -
Authorities are advising Australians to keep up to date with their whooping cough vaccinations, cautioning an outburst of the infectious respiratory...

Parents warned of measles outbreak in UK city…

Healthcare admin -
In UK city there has been an outbreak of measles experts are warning parents to make sure that their child...

Healthy school year by…

Healthcare admin -
We’re in the final stretch of the summer break which means, the back-to-school term is just around the corner....

Is Canada guilty of…     

Canada and Caribbean admin -
The inclination of Canadians to obey with vaccination procedures and strict public health limitations have done more to regulate...

Africa’s first mRNA vaccination hub is praised by WHO

Africa Warsha De Silva -
AFRICA ( Commonwealth Union) _ The UN's global health director applauded the official opening of Africa's first mRNA vaccine...

Pakistan launches week-long national polio vaccination campaign

Asia Sarojini P -
Islamabad, Pakistan (CU)_ According to the representative of the Ministry of Health, more than 339,521 skilled and devoted polio...

Uganda government plans vaccination drive for malaria in 2023

Healthcare Sarojini P -
Kampala, Uganda (CU)_ According to the Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng’s latest announcement, the government will begin a...

Canada greenlights to Medicago’s plant-based adult COVID-19 vaccination

Healthcare Sarojini P -
Ontario, Canada (CU)_ Health Canada authorized Medicago's vaccine against COVID-19 for use in adults. Following the clearance, Medicago's vaccine...