♦ Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda on 24 April 2025, virtually launched the National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination campaign 2025-26 on the first day of the World Immunization Week (24-30 April), marking a significant step towards India's goal of eliminating Measles and Rubella by 2026.

♦ He highlighted India’s progress in this regard, stating that 332 districts have reported zero measles cases and 487 districts have reported zero rubella cases between January and March 2025.

♦ India’s efforts have also received global recognition with the prestigious Measles and Rubella Champion Award from the Measles and Rubella Partnership, presented in March 2024.

♦ According to 2024–25 HMIS data, India currently stands at 93.7% coverage for the first dose of the MR vaccine and 92.2% for the second dose. In 2024, the country saw a significant decline in measles and rubella cases, with measles dropping by 73% and rubella by 17% compared to 2023.