Polio vaccine, Gaza
UN says second round of polio vaccinations in Gaza will also deliver nutrients
UNICEF officials say a second round of polio vaccinations in Gaza will deliver micronutrients and there are talks of adding additional vaccinations.
Toddlers wounded in Israeli airstrike hours after getting polio vaccine in Gaza, aunt says
Mere hours after getting their polio vaccinations in  in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip — as part of a children's immunization campaign — sisters Hanan Al-Daqqi and Misk Al-Daqqi were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on their home minutes after a humanitarian pause ended,
The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says
The U.N. says the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan. It's a devastating setback for polio eradication.
Polio Vaccination Campaign Protects Gaza’s Children
Polio vaccination teams successfully reached more than half a million children in Gaza during Round One of an ambitious campaign.
Taliban Suspend Polio Vaccination Campaigns
The Taliban has suspended polio vaccination campaigns across Afghanistan, the United Nations announced Monday. News of the suspension was relayed to U.N. agencies right before the September immunization campaign was due to start.
UN Adds Nutrients to Polio Vaccinations as Over 3,000 Children Suffer from Malnutrition in Gaza
In a bid to counter malnourishment in Gaza, the UN will add nutrients to the second round of the polio vaccination campaign. As per the global health organization, over 3,000 children are undernourished.
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Pakistan reports 3 new polio cases; total reaches 21 for 2024
Pakistan has reported three new cases of polio, one each from Balochistan, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bringing the total ...
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Three polio cases confirmed in Pakistan as vaccination drive continues
Ministry of Health confirms three new polio cases, bringing the total to 21 this year as eradication efforts ramp up.
Gang Rape of Female Polio Worker Shocks Pakistan
Pakistani authorities have apprehended a key suspect in the gang rape of a female polio worker. Ahmad Jakhrani, one of the ...
What is EV-D68, a virus that can mimic polio in kids?
D68, a seasonal virus that can -- in rare cases -- cause polio-like symptoms in children. Dr. Kristin Moffitt, an infectious ...
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The latest on where Gaza's polio came from — and the race to contain it
The first wave of a massive vaccination campaign against polio is wrapping up in Gaza. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that in less than two weeks, they’ve helped administer more than ...
Pakistan police arrest key suspect in gang rape of a woman polio worker
Pakistani police say they have arrested the key suspect in the gang rape of a woman polio worker who was assaulted by three ...
Canada Announces New Support For Global Polio Eradication
According to a news release issued by Global Affairs Canada on Friday, $111 million was earmarked to support the Global Polio ...
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Polio-like illness threat looms as US children face spike in paralysis-causing mysterious virus
Caitlin Rivers, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, has voiced concern over the timing of the ...