Union Government launches 2nd phase of Mission Indradhanush
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the second phase of Mission Indradhanush to achieve full immunisation of children below two years.
In the second phase, the week-long programme will be implemented in 352 districts of the country.
Mission Indradhanush depicts 7 colours of the rainbow which aims to cover all those children by 2020 who are either unvaccinated or are partially vaccinated against 7 vaccine preventable diseases. These 7 diseases are Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus, Polio, Tuberculosis, Measles and Hepatitis B.
WHO (World Health Organisation), UNICEF, Rotary International and others are donor partners for Mission Indradhanush.
The mission was launched in December 2014 on the occasion of National Good Governance Day. The first phase drive was started in April 2015 in 201 districts covering 45 lakh children and immunising 20 lakh children.
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Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015