Millions of lives are saved each day, thanks to vaccines. But to ensure that they do their work, it is important to follow a strict schedule. In one such initiative, the Bihar government will give parents of a girl child Rs 2,000 as monetary incentive if they get her covered under a two-year immunisation circle, […]

A United Nations report finds that India is showing signs of improvement in opportunities available to the Girl Child, when it comes to education and development, though challenges remain. India and China are home to one in three 10-year-olds alive today, the UNFPA report says, with India home to 12 million 10-year-olds. “Both India and […]