The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call to action in response to rising chikungunya transmission worldwide, warning that more than 5.6 billion people across 119 countries and territories now live in areas at risk of contraction. This rapid geographic expansion is driven
In response to reports of a human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China, India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has heightened surveillance of respiratory infections and seasonal influenza across the nation. Officials emphasize that there is no immediate cause for alarm, and the situation remains
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the prequalification of Cecolin, a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, for use in a single-dose schedule. This significant decision, announced on Friday, follows the evaluation of new data that meets the criteria outlined in WHO's 2022 recommendations for
In a significant development for the medical device sector, India has officially joined the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) as an affiliate member, as announced by the Union Ministry of Health on Thursday. This new affiliation is expected to create invaluable opportunities for collaboration
Booster dose of vaccine, COVAXIN® (BBV152), generated robust neutralizing antibody responses against both Omicron (B.1.529) and Delta (B.1.617.2) using a live virus neutralization assay 100% of test serum samples showed neutralization of the Delta variant and more than 90% of serum samples showed neutralization
