This entire fortnight paediatricians from the city will be focusing their attention on spreading awareness about the use of oral rehydration therapy (ORS) and benefits of breastfeeding.

This Month — July - was a very auspicious month for Nigeria in 2014. Two health related occurrences took place in that month.

The number of countries reaching and sustaining 90% coverage of children with routine life-saving vaccinations has doubled since 2000.

JAIPUR: Awareness and use of Integrated Child and Development Services (ICDS) remains low among most mothers in the state.

Health Minister launched the National Health Innovations Portal , which will be a repository of all innovations contributed by the states.

Sokoto — Sokoto State has recorded over 5000 cases of non-compliance to the routine immunization campaign against polio virus from January to June, this year.

Baitadi, the hilly district in the far west region, has been declared the first fully immunised district.