Polio vaccinations, Gaza
Polio vaccination campaign in three specific districts of KP to start from Monday
Polio vaccination campaign in three specific districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Tank, Lakki Marwat and D.I.Khan would kick off
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.
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.
UN to add nutrients to second round of Gaza polio vaccinations
The second round of a vaccination campaign to protect 640,000 children in Gaza against polio will also deliver micronutrients - essential vitamins and minerals - and conduct nutritional screening, a senior U.
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.
UNRWA chief: Gaza polio vaccination coverage has reached 90%
Polio vaccination coverage in Gaza has reached 90%, the head of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency said on Monday, adding that the next step was to ensure hundreds of thousands of children got a second dose at the end of the month.
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 ...
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CM orders suspension of officials over KP’s first polio case this year
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Saturday ordered the immediate suspension 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 ...
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 ...
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Anti-polio drive to start in three districts of KP tomorrow
According to provincial Emergency Operation Center, the anti-polio campaign is being launched in Dera Ismail Khan, Tank and ...
Polio's last stand: The global fight for eradication
Poliomyelitis is an ancient disease that has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide for centuries. Its ...
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Another polio case reported in Karachi
KARACHI: A 38-month-old girl, recently moved from Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa currently residing in Keamari district,.
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 ...