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Pakistan: Terrorists Attack Polio Health Center, Kill One Police Officer

29 Oct 2024

Terrorists on Tuesday attacked a health center involved in an ongoing anti-polio campaign in northwestern Pakistan, sparking a gunfight that resulted in the death of a police officer, local authorities reported. In the exchange, three attackers were also killed. The attack took place in Orakzai, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Pakistan Fails To Curb Polio: A New Surge In Cases Reported

28 Oct 2024

Polio has re-emerged in Pakistan, highlighting the obstacles faced by officials in their ongoing fight to eradicate one of the world's most stubborn diseases. In October alone, Pakistan recorded over a dozen new cases, raising the total for the year to 39—up sharply from just six cases last year, when...

Understanding Significance And Theme Of World Polio Day 2024

24 Oct 2024

World Polio Day 2024, observed on October 24, is an essential occasion to celebrate the progress made in the fight against polio and to renew our commitment to eradicating this disease. This year's theme, "A Global Mission to Reach Every Child,” underscores the importance of vaccinating all children, especially in...

Gaza Begins Major Polio Vaccination Campaign Following First Case In 25 Years

03 Sep 2024

On Sunday, Palestinian health authorities and United Nations agencies launched a significant polio vaccination effort in the Gaza Strip, aiming to prevent a widespread outbreak amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The initiative commenced with a limited number of vaccinations on Saturday, targeting approximately 640,000 children across the territory. Vaccination Efforts...

Polio Vaccination Campaign Launches Amid Gaza Conflict

02 Sep 2024

A large-scale polio vaccination campaign has successfully begun in Gaza despite ongoing conflict, according to UN officials and local health authorities. The initiative aims to address a new polio outbreak, with the first case reported in the territory since 1999. The campaign targets 640,000 children under 10, requiring two doses...

UN Launches Polio Vaccination Campaign for 640,000 Children in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

31 Aug 2024

The United Nations health agency, in partnership with other organizations, is set to launch a massive polio vaccination campaign on Sunday aimed at reaching 640,000 Palestinian children in Gaza. The campaign comes amid a devastating war that has severely compromised the territory's healthcare system, creating a challenging backdrop for the...

UAE President Allocates Funds for Urgent Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza

30 Aug 2024

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed a funding allocation of $5 million to support a critical polio vaccination campaign in Gaza following the re-emergence of the virus in the region. The campaign aims to prevent a wider outbreak and will be carried out in collaboration with...

Israel Agrees to Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza for Polio Vaccination Campaign

30 Aug 2024

Israel has agreed to implement a series of three-day "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza to facilitate a polio vaccination campaign for children, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday. The campaign aims to vaccinate over 640,000 children under the age of 10 in the region. According to Rik Peeperkorn, the...

10-Month-Old Diagnosed With Polio: Gaza’s First Case In 25 Years

18 Aug 2024

Doctors in Gaza have identified a case of polio for the first time in 25 years, according to health officials. This detection comes as international aid organizations call for a temporary halt in the conflict to facilitate a vaccination campaign. The health ministry reported that traces of poliovirus were found...

Over 208,000 Children to Receive Polio Vaccination

02 Mar 2024

To sustain India's polio-free policy, the district health department under the leadership of the Ministry of Health (DMHO) Dr. P. Jagadeeswara Rao plans to develop a vaccine for children. This important measure, scheduled to come into force on March 3, aims to provide polio treatment to 208,163 children under the...

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Pakistan: Terrorists Attack Polio Health Center, Kill One Police Officer

Pakistan Fails To Curb Polio: A New Surge In Cases Reported

Understanding Significance And Theme Of World Polio Day 2024

Gaza Begins Major Polio Vaccination Campaign Following First Case In 25 Years

Polio Vaccination Campaign Launches Amid Gaza Conflict

UN Launches Polio Vaccination Campaign for 640,000 Children in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

UAE President Allocates Funds for Urgent Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza

Israel Agrees to Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza for Polio Vaccination Campaign

10-Month-Old Diagnosed With Polio: Gaza’s First Case In 25 Years

Over 208,000 Children to Receive Polio Vaccination

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