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Pfizer To Test Third Dose Of Covid Vaccine For Children Below 5 Years
Pfizer announced Friday that it wants to test a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in the under-fives, as the low dosage such small children can handle may not offer the same protection that older children enjoy from just two shots.
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No Test For Kids Before Or After: India's New International Arrival Norms
Children below five years are exempted from both pre- and post-arrival testing for COVID-19 in India, according to the revised guidelines for international arrivals released today.
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70 Children Admitted To Bengal Hospital With Fever, Respiratory Problems
Around 150 children suffering from fever and respiratory problems have been admitted to the Jalpaiguri district hospital in Siliguri where most of the patients are below five months.
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3 Children Among 5 Of Family Killed Over Property Dispute: UP Police
All five members of a family, including three children, all below 10 years of age, were killed in a village with the murderers slitting open their throats in their sleep, police said on Sunday.
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89 Lakh Children Below 5 Years Administered Polio Drops Today: Centre
Around 89 lakh children under the age of five, as per provisional data, were given polio drops across the country on Sunday on the occasion of Polio National Immunization Day, also known as "Polio Ravivar", the Union health ministry said.
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President Kovind Launches Nationwide Pulse Polio Programme For 2021
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday launched the pulse polio programme for 2021 by administering polio drops to children below five years of age at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
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Infosys Arm To Hold Contest On Malnutrition In India
Global software major's Infosys Science Foundation will hold an eight-week online contest for teenage students across India on finding a solution to malnutrition among children below five years and pregnant women, said the not-for-profit organisation on Thursday.
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New Blue Coloured Aadhaar Card Launched: How To Apply And Other Key Details
A child's blue coloured 'Baal Aadhaar' card data does not include biometrics information (through fingerprint and iris scans), according to the UIDAI.
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Aadhaar For Children: Aadhaar Card Needs Two Mandatory Biometric Updates, Says UIDAI
The UIDAI recently introduced a blue-coloured Aadhaar card, called 'Baal Aadhaar', for children below the age of five years.
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1 out of 10 Indian Children Aged 6-23 Months Gets Adequate Diet
According to a survey, only one in 10 Indian children aged 6-23 months gets 'adequate diet' and 35.7 per cent of children below five years of age are underweight.
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More Than 50% of Our Children Under Five Are Anaemic: National Survey
An alarming estimate of 58% of children below five were found to be anaemic. Anaemia is a blood disorder that is caused by a nutritional deficiency or blood loss.
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Childhood Cancer: Why Only 1 in 5 Indian Children Survives Cancer
Childhood Cancer Day: Five per cent of patients suffering from different types of cancer are below the age of 18 years. Most cases lead to death because of poor diagnosis.
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70 Lakh Kids To Get Polio Vaccination In Tamil Nadu
An estimated 70 lakh children in Tamil Nadu below the age of five years are to be covered under the annual national pulse polio immunisation drive that is being held in the state today and on February 21.
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93,000 Children In Puducherry To Be Given Polio Drops
Around 93,000 children aged below five would be administered polio drops in the union territory under the two-round Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme on January 27 and February 21.
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5 Children Reported Missing Everyday in Last 5 years in Delhi
Nearly five children were reported missing everyday in Delhi in the last five years, which includes 1,800 of those who are yet to be traced from the total list of 8,470 children below 12 years of age, according to records of the police.
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Pfizer To Test Third Dose Of Covid Vaccine For Children Below 5 Years
Pfizer announced Friday that it wants to test a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in the under-fives, as the low dosage such small children can handle may not offer the same protection that older children enjoy from just two shots.
-
No Test For Kids Before Or After: India's New International Arrival Norms
Children below five years are exempted from both pre- and post-arrival testing for COVID-19 in India, according to the revised guidelines for international arrivals released today.
-
70 Children Admitted To Bengal Hospital With Fever, Respiratory Problems
Around 150 children suffering from fever and respiratory problems have been admitted to the Jalpaiguri district hospital in Siliguri where most of the patients are below five months.
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3 Children Among 5 Of Family Killed Over Property Dispute: UP Police
All five members of a family, including three children, all below 10 years of age, were killed in a village with the murderers slitting open their throats in their sleep, police said on Sunday.
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89 Lakh Children Below 5 Years Administered Polio Drops Today: Centre
Around 89 lakh children under the age of five, as per provisional data, were given polio drops across the country on Sunday on the occasion of Polio National Immunization Day, also known as "Polio Ravivar", the Union health ministry said.
-
President Kovind Launches Nationwide Pulse Polio Programme For 2021
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday launched the pulse polio programme for 2021 by administering polio drops to children below five years of age at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
-
Infosys Arm To Hold Contest On Malnutrition In India
Global software major's Infosys Science Foundation will hold an eight-week online contest for teenage students across India on finding a solution to malnutrition among children below five years and pregnant women, said the not-for-profit organisation on Thursday.
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New Blue Coloured Aadhaar Card Launched: How To Apply And Other Key Details
A child's blue coloured 'Baal Aadhaar' card data does not include biometrics information (through fingerprint and iris scans), according to the UIDAI.
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Aadhaar For Children: Aadhaar Card Needs Two Mandatory Biometric Updates, Says UIDAI
The UIDAI recently introduced a blue-coloured Aadhaar card, called 'Baal Aadhaar', for children below the age of five years.
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1 out of 10 Indian Children Aged 6-23 Months Gets Adequate Diet
According to a survey, only one in 10 Indian children aged 6-23 months gets 'adequate diet' and 35.7 per cent of children below five years of age are underweight.
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More Than 50% of Our Children Under Five Are Anaemic: National Survey
An alarming estimate of 58% of children below five were found to be anaemic. Anaemia is a blood disorder that is caused by a nutritional deficiency or blood loss.
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Childhood Cancer: Why Only 1 in 5 Indian Children Survives Cancer
Childhood Cancer Day: Five per cent of patients suffering from different types of cancer are below the age of 18 years. Most cases lead to death because of poor diagnosis.
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70 Lakh Kids To Get Polio Vaccination In Tamil Nadu
An estimated 70 lakh children in Tamil Nadu below the age of five years are to be covered under the annual national pulse polio immunisation drive that is being held in the state today and on February 21.
-
93,000 Children In Puducherry To Be Given Polio Drops
Around 93,000 children aged below five would be administered polio drops in the union territory under the two-round Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme on January 27 and February 21.
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5 Children Reported Missing Everyday in Last 5 years in Delhi
Nearly five children were reported missing everyday in Delhi in the last five years, which includes 1,800 of those who are yet to be traced from the total list of 8,470 children below 12 years of age, according to records of the police.
