Topic: Pneumonia
What is Walking Pneumonia?
In recent weeks, an increase in walking pneumonia cases has been reported. This mild lung infection resembles common cold symptoms. Unlike typical pneumonia, walking pneumonia allows individuals to...
World Pneumonia Day is Observed on November 12
Pneumonia remains a critical global health issue. It affects millions, especially children under five. Every 20 seconds, a child dies from this preventable disease. World Pneumonia Day, celebrated...
Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS) Campaign
Health and Medical Education Minister of Karnataka, K. Sudhakar launched the ‘Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully’ (SAANS) on 20th April 2022. SAANS is a campaign...
Flint Water Crisis
Nine former officials who served in the Michigan, US and the state’s former governor Rick Snyder were recently charged in connection with a criminal investigation into the Flint...
Pneumosil: India’s First Pneumonia Vaccine
The Serum Institute of India recently unveiled the first indigenously developed Pneumococcal Vaccine called Pneumosil. The vaccine was launched by the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. About the... India’s First Indigenous Vaccine against Pneumonia
The first Indian vaccine against Pneumonia has been developed by Serum Institute of India. The vaccine is to be made available to the domestic makers soon. Highlights India...
11th Annual Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Progress Report
On November 12, 2020, on the occasion of the World Pneumonia Day, the International Vaccines Access Centre released the 11th Annual Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Progress Report. According to...
November 12: World Pneumonia Day
Every year, World Pneumonia Day is celebrated on November 12 by World Health Organization, UNICEF and several other international organizations. Key Highlights The first World Pneumonia Day was...
First indigenously developed Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine Approved by DCGI
The first-ever completely home-grown Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine has been approved by the Drug Controller General of India. The vaccine has been developed by Serum Institute of India,...
India to supply Pneumonia Vaccine to low-income nations
The Pune based Serum Institute of India is to supply Pneumonia vaccine to low-income countries. The Institute is one of the leading manufacturers of vaccines and immunobiological drugs....
India in Phase 2 of Corona Virus Pandemic; No Community Transmissions in India
On March 18, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research announced that India is in Phase 2 of spread of COVID-19 and that community transmissions have not begun...
