India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive may derail its mother-child immunisation programme
As sytems are diverted for Covid-19, they may get too strained to handle the routine immunisation programmes, warn experts. Mar 04, 2021 · 01:30 pm India’s immunisation programme for 12 diseases, which targets 2.67 crore infants and 2.9 crore mothers, is one of the world’s largest. | Reuters/ Amit Dave
India’s Covid-19 vaccination target of delivering up to
50 crore doses by July, which is largely piggy-backing on the country’s existing routine immunisation programme, may strain the system, public health professionals warn.
India’s
largest. The country has also started the world’s
largest Covid-19 immunisation programme this year. Both these programmes are being implemented in parallel, using much of the
Updated on March 4, 2021 at 12:32 pm
Richard Hill
Verdigris Ensemble is looking for homegrown inspiration. The Dallas choral ensemble announced its third annual ION Composer Competition. Due to the February winter storm, submissions are now being accepted through March 22.
Established in 2018, the competition’s goal is to foster and promote North Texas compositional talent. The competition consists of three categories: Middle and High School, College and Adult.
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Verdigris Ensemble is looking for pieces suitable for a 16-part choir. The pieces may be acapella or accompanied by a range of instrumentation. Prizes include a $500 cash prize, a professional headshot and consideration for an upcoming Verdigris Ensemble performance.