BCG vaccine—named for its developers—contains inactivated mycobacteria that infect cattle and remains the only vaccination strategy against the infection in humans. Injected into the skin ...

In the meantime, we request caregivers to take the other vaccines as we wait for the resumption of BCG,” said the PS. The vaccine is given as an injection on the upper part of the left arm. It is on ...

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...

Prof. Ruth Nduati, a Paediatrician and Researcher, emphasises the critical role of BCG vaccine in protecting newborns. BCG, she explains acts as an antigen, teaching the body’s immune system to ...

On Monday, the BMC started the much-delayed pilot project to provide the anti-tuberculosis (TB) BCG vaccine to the high-risk adult population from 12 wards of the city. In the rest of the state ...

Finally, we found a statistically significant higher protective effect of the BCG vaccination if studies were conducted among household contacts instead of the general population, even after ...

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a groundbreaking adult BCG vaccination campaign targeting high-risk populations across 12 administrative divisions of Mumbai, the civic ...

The BMC on Monday launched an adult BCG vaccination campaign to combat tuberculosis (TB). On the first day of the drive, 1,990 citizens got vaccinated across 12 civic wards. Supported by the ...

Depending on when and where you were born, you might have a particular scar on your arm that everyone else around you also ...

The Scar Production and its radio arm, The Scar Radio, have unveiled plans for global collaborations and expansion into new markets in 2025. This strategic move aims to promote African ...