KARACHI/LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: An anti-polio campaign has begun in several parts of the country including Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad on Monday.
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[SYDNEY] With polio now occurring in just two countries — Afghanistan and Pakistan — investments in medical aid and healthcare are now deemed urgen
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A three-day anti polio campaign on Monday began in all districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where 5.612million children under five y
Ludhiana: The health department started a five day polio program on Sunday wherein around 1,644 teams will give polio drops to around 3,85,579 chil
A nationwide campaign against polio begins in the country on Monday which will target 18.4 million children under the age of five, according to Pun
Mr Bisi Adegoke, Rotary Governor, District 9125, said on Sunday that the Rotary Club was committing 100 million Dollars to prevent resurgence of po
In a strategic move to fiercely combat Wild Polio Virus, Rotary International’s new fund of $35 million is to boost Nigeria and other countries’ po
Now that the ministry can provide enough vaccine, next steps should be distribution and an awareness campaign on polio vaccine as many parents doub
PULSE POLIO ROUND Jalandhar, September 25 On the first day of the pulse polio drive, teams of the health department visited various houses in the d
The five-day pulse polio drive started in the city today.
PESHAWAR (APP): Three days anti-polio campaign will kick start in FATA and Frontier Regions on Monday, said a press release issued here on Sunday.
Mr Bisi Adegoke, Rotary Governor, District 9125, said on Sunday that the Rotary Club was committing 100 million Dollars to prevent resurgence of po
Indeed, they are far and away the major donors to that organization. ….
ISLAMABAD: A nationwide campaign against polio disease begins in the country on Monday.
ABU DHABI // The UAE has been recognised for its part in the battle against polio by the World Health Organisation.
National Immunisation Financing Task Team (NIFT) advocacy committee members have unveiled plans to end polio diseases among Nigerian children by th
The UAE has contributed more than $128m since 2013 in support of global efforts to eradicate polio The UAE has pledged more than $128m since 2013 t
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has saluted the UAE for its pivotal role in fighting polio around the world.
ISLAMABAD: Health Services Directorate of Capital Development Authority (CDA) will launch an anti-polio drive in the federal capital on Monday.
NASHIK: The health department of the Nashik Zilla Parishad has organised a special pulse polio immunisation drive in Malegaon city and taluka on Su
In the first five months of this year, more than 10.5 million children received repeated doses of polio drops as part of the campaigns supported by
Hyderabad: Children’s hospitals and private clinics are being checked by health officials in Hyderabad and RR to identify who is using the trivalen
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has paid tribute to the United Arab Emirates for its pivotal role, through the directives of President
ISLAMABAD: The efforts and performance of the government of Pakistan to eradicate the transmission of poliovirus across the country have been comme
MUZAFFARABAD: Three day anti-polio campaign to starts across Azad Jammu Kashmir from September 25 and some 1,16,570 children under five years age t
WYTHEVILLE, Virginia (AOA) -- It was the seventh inning stretch of a home game for the Wytheville Statesmen, the Class D League team beloved by thi
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has paid tribute to the United Arab Emirates for its pivotal role to eliminate all cases of polio aroun
Following three recent reports of new cases of wild poliovirus in Nigeria, Rotary has announced a $35 million funding for the eradication of the di
Not less than three weeks after the discovery of three new polio cases in Borno State, there is growing concern and anxiety among residents of Taka
Geneva: The world Health Organisation (WHO) has paid tribute to the United Arab Emirates for its pivotal role, through the directives of President
MARQUETTE - Polio has been absent in America since 1979 due to the effectiveness of the vaccine and the quality of our doctors and hospitals.
Over 1.42 lakh children in the age group of 0 to 5 years will be administered polio drops in Mohali district during a three-day campaign starting f
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A polio-like condition that struck dozens of kids in the U.S. two years ago appears to be making a comeback this year.
YOLA, Nigeria – Health officials in eastern Nigeria say they have started to administer polio vaccines to children at military checkpoints in an at
HYDERABAD: Three months after detection of vaccine derived polio virus (VDPV) sample in the city that sparked off a special anti-polio drive reachi
Gabrielle deFiebre was in the mall to buy hiking boots with her grandmother in 2009 when she felt a pain surge from her neck down her arms.
Humanosphere journalist Lisa Nikolau discusses an event that took place Tuesday in New York highlighting challenges to polio eradication, especiall
While the resurgence of polio virus in Borno State has caused panic and concern over the certification of Nigeria as a polio free nation, similar c
Terrorists have hampered the world-wide battle being waged against polio by Rotary International and billionaires Bill and Melinda Gates.
PESHAWAR: Three-day anti-polio drive will start in all 25 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday.
: Polio virus was detected in the city's sewers again, the second time this year.
Rotary International has announced grants totaling $35 million in support of global efforts to eradicate polio.
HYDERABAD: World Health Organisation (WHO) staff and state health department pressed the panic button.
PESHAWAR: A surge in the arrest of parents refusing vaccination of their children in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is likely to leave an
A polio-derived vaccine virus was earlier found in April in the Amberpet nala.
Mia Farrow with her son Thaddeus before a United Nations conference on the eradication of polio in 2000.
PESHAWAR: Three day anti-polio drive will start on September 26, next across the province targeting more than 5.6 million children under the age of
With only 26 cases of polio worldwide this year (as of Sept. 13), the complete eradication of the disease is closer than ever.
He was a paraplegic after having contracted polio in the orphanage.
Hankins and Mauser’s trek serves as a fundraiser, and as a humanitarian pilgrimage to help end polio. A vaccine for one child only costs 50 cents.