US May End Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth
A US CDC panel reviews the universal hepatitis B birth dose policy. Experts warn against delay, citing household transmission risks and a 99% drop in infections since 1991. Learn why.
A US CDC panel reviews the universal hepatitis B birth dose policy. Experts warn against delay, citing household transmission risks and a 99% drop in infections since 1991. Learn why.
US President Donald Trump praised a CDC panel vote to end its recommendation for Hepatitis B vaccination for newborns. Read the details and implications of this major public health shift.
CDC's vaccine panel votes to end universal hepatitis B shot at birth for babies of negative mothers. Parents and doctors to decide case-by-case. Experts warn of risks.
Maharashtra's health department will provide free HPV vaccinations to girls aged 9-14 starting January 2026, a major step to prevent cervical cancer. Learn about the rollout plan and its significance.
A US vaccine committee scraps the universal hepatitis B birth dose recommendation, a major policy shift. Experts warn this could reverse decades of public health progress. Learn about the virus and new guidelines.
Maharashtra's health department announces a statewide free HPV vaccination drive for girls aged 9-14 starting January 2024, aiming to combat cervical cancer. Learn about the rollout and key details.
A US advisory committee now says not all newborns need immediate Hepatitis B vaccination, a major shift from decades of policy. Explore the new guidelines and their global implications.
A key CDC advisory panel will vote on making the hepatitis B vaccine universal for all newborns in the US, a crucial step to eliminate mother-to-child transmission. Learn the details and implications.
Bill Gates warns President Trump that deep cuts to US global health aid could reverse progress on child mortality. The Gates Foundation report projects millions of additional deaths if funding drops.
West Virginia schools have reinstated a compulsory vaccine mandate, ending religious exemptions after a state Supreme Court stay. The move impacts hundreds of families and upholds one of the US's strictest school vaccination policies. Read the full story.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation launches special drive to expedite 500+ daily birth & death certificate applications. New help desks and chatbot aim to aid citizens in SIR exercise. Read details.
Kanpur DM launches a month-long 'Vaccination Festival' targeting children who missed routine immunisation. 502 centres open every Wednesday & Saturday. Ensure your child is protected.
West Virginia's Supreme Court halts a lower court ruling, forcing an immediate reinstatement of the state's strict school vaccination policy that bars religious exemptions. The legal battle continues.
Hundreds queued at KMC for certificates ahead of SIR hearing. Officials increase daily quota, add counters to manage the rush. Read the full story.
Hundreds queued at KMC for birth & death certificates ahead of SIR hearing. Civic body adds 8 manual counters to manage the surge. Mayor Hakim sets a 500 daily application target.
DGCA launches probe after Air India operated an A320 aircraft without a valid Certificate of Airworthiness in November 2025. Details on the safety lapse and regulatory action inside.
DGCA grounds Air India A320 after it flew 8 flights with an expired airworthiness certificate. Officials de-rostered, internal probe ordered. Details on the serious safety lapse here.
DGCA investigates Air India for operating a Boeing 777 without a valid Certificate of Airworthiness. The airline faces scrutiny over repeated safety lapses. Read the full report.
Orissa High Court dismisses appeal by woman claiming to be legal wife, upholds 2016 order granting succession certificate to deceased ASI's mother and daughter. Key details on the legal dispute.
Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' gets an 'A' certificate and a 214-minute runtime, making it the longest Bollywood film since 'Jodhaa Akbar'. The film releases on December 5, 2025.
DGCA grounds an Air India aircraft after it operated 8 flights with an expired Airworthiness Review Certificate. An investigation is underway. Read the full report.
Air India grounded an Airbus A320 & suspended staff after it flew 8 sectors without a valid airworthiness certificate. DGCA launches investigation into the serious safety lapse.
Allahabad High Court orders verification of Scheduled Caste status for individuals who converted to other religions. The ruling impacts caste certificate issuance and reservation benefits.
Air India operated an Airbus A320 on eight flights with an expired safety certificate, risking passenger safety. DGCA investigation underway, officials suspended. Details inside.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation increases daily chatbot applications for birth & death certificates from 150 to 240 and adds 8 counters to handle SIR-related rush. Mayor Hakim orders faster processing.
Financial criminals are now exploiting small business and current accounts as mule accounts to move illegal money, evading stricter checks on retail savings accounts. Learn how startups are helping banks fight back.
Orissa High Court directs FCI to correct employee's date of birth as per HSC certificate, calling its refusal illegal. The court sets a 2-month compliance deadline.
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