Bengaluru News Live Updates (December 22): Meanwhile, as the number of infections rises, the Karnataka government has made masks mandatory for senior citizens above 60 years of age.
The World Health Organization (WHO) added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its prequalified vaccines list. This facilitates wider access, enabling procurement and funding. This is the second prequalified malaria vaccine by WHO. The move aims to address the significant public health risk of malaria, which lacks a cure, emphasizing prevention through vaccines. , Health News, Times Now