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Pakistan reports four new polio cases, year's tally rises to 63
1 week, 4 days ago

Pakistan reports four new polio cases, year's tally rises to 63

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported four new polio cases, bringing the crippling disease's total in the country for the year to 63--more than a ten-fold increase from last year's tally of just 6 cases. Despite repeated countrywide polio vaccination campaigns, two new cases were detected on Friday in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces each, the Dawn newspaper reported, citing a …

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Health Talk | How eliminating polio has been one of the major successes of India's Universal Immunisation Programme
1 month, 1 week ago

Health Talk | How eliminating polio has been one of the major successes of India's Universal Immunisation Programme

Hindustan Times  

The World Immunisation Day is observed every year on November 10th. India is a classic example of what robust immunisation coverage against a disease can achieve in the form of the country's pulse polio programme, of which vaccination was a crucial part. India rolled out the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme on October 2 1994, and according to WHO India statement, …

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India's Journey to Polio-Free Status: A Decade of Resilience and Vigilance
2 months ago

India's Journey to Polio-Free Status: A Decade of Resilience and Vigilance

ABP News  

India's journey to become polio-free is a testament to the power of collaboration, innovation, and unwavering commitment to public health. Despite facing numerous challenges, including new outbreaks and suboptimal immunisation levels, India has maintained its status as a polio-free country. The country's success serves as a beacon of hope for other countries striving to achieve the same goal. As India …

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Two New Polio Cases Detected in Sindh, Pakistan
2 months ago

Two New Polio Cases Detected in Sindh, Pakistan

The Hindu  

Pakistan reports two new polio cases, bringing the tally to 39 this year. The cases were confirmed in the Sindh province, marking the first polio cases in the province since April. The latest cases are a girl and a boy, and come after four cases were reported a day earlier. Pakistan has reported 39 cases of poliovirus this year, with …

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Aid Groups Prepare To Fight Polio In Gaza
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Aid Groups Prepare To Fight Polio In Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING On Thursday, the United Nations announced a plan to try to address one of the most terrifying consequences of Israel’s U.S.-backed offensive war in the Gaza Strip: the return of the feared poliovirus to the Palestinian territory. Starting Sunday, medical personnel working with the U.N., partner organizations and Gaza’s Health Ministry will attempt to provide polio vaccines …

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Pakistan’s health workers fight the spread of polio
6 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s health workers fight the spread of polio

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan is one of only two countries in the world where poliovirus is still endemic – the other being neighbours Afghanistan. Pakistan administers more than 300 million doses of oral vaccine annually with the help of at least 350,000 vaccinators, according to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme. Health workers, as well as accompanying security officials, are often harassed, ridiculed, taunted, …

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Pakistan reports fourth polio case of year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan reports fourth polio case of year

The Hindu  

Pakistan has reported the fourth polio case of the year, jolting the country's efforts to eradicate the crippling disease. According to the National Institute of Health in Islamabad, the newest case was also of the Type-1 Wild Poliovirus, just like the previous three cases. The Prime Minister’s coordinator on National Health Services, Dr. Malik Mukhtar Bharat, said teams have been …

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Bharat Biotech, Bilthoven Biologicals Announce Collaboration To Produce and Supply Oral Polio Vaccines
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bharat Biotech, Bilthoven Biologicals Announce Collaboration To Produce and Supply Oral Polio Vaccines

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Vaccine maker Bharat Biotech and Bilthoven Biologicals BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Serum Institute of India Private Limited, based in the Netherlands, announced a collaboration to strengthen the production and supply security of oral polio vaccines. A requisite agreement has been signed wherein Bharat Biotech will procure drug substances for the production of oral polio vaccines to be …

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Mega Pulse Polio Drive Starts at Visakhapatnam
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mega Pulse Polio Drive Starts at Visakhapatnam

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The department of health on Sunday launched a mega pulse polio immunisation drive in Visakhapatnam, targeting all children under the age of five in the district. More than 1,000 polio booths, 74 mobile units, and a dedicated team of over 4,200 vaccinators and supervisors were deployed across the district as part of the campaign. Recognising the challenges faced by …

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No Polio Case in AP for Past 15 Years, Says Health Minister Rajini
9 months, 3 weeks ago

No Polio Case in AP for Past 15 Years, Says Health Minister Rajini

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: AP is polio-free. This was due to collective efforts, she said at a pulse polio immunisation programme that started on Sunday and targeted 53.36 lakh children in AP. The programme was held to mark National Polio Eradication Day, at UPHC Srinivasaraopet in Guntur.The minister formally launched the immunization programme by administering polio drops to children.Vidadala Rajini said that in …

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2.12 Lakh in Guntur to receive polio drops on March 3
9 months, 4 weeks ago

2.12 Lakh in Guntur to receive polio drops on March 3

New Indian Express  

GUNTUR: District Joint Collector Raja Kumar directed the medical and health authorities to gear up for the pulse polio immunisation programme to be held on March 3. She enquired medical and health personnel about the arrangements to be done for administering polio drops at all public places. Concentration should be on busy localities in urban areas to reach out to …

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Polio campaign in Pune from March 3-8
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Polio campaign in Pune from March 3-8

Hindustan Times  

In a concerted effort to maintain India’s polio-free status and protect the children from poliovirus the Pune Municipal Corporation is gearing up for a mass campaign. The campaign will be held between March 3-8 and over 3.25 lakh children aged under five years will be vaccinated during the programme, said the officials. Dr Rajesh Dighe, chief immunization officer of PMC, …

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740m people are at risk in India from a neglected tropical disease
1 year, 4 months ago

740m people are at risk in India from a neglected tropical disease

Deccan Chronicle  

An estimated 740 million people across India are at risk of a disease that is largely neglected in the public discourse. The disease is Lymphatic Filariasis, and it is endemic in around 339 districts across 20 states of India, and thus a public health challenge in the country. These five pillars of interventions in the enhanced strategy are based upon …

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The case for the oral polio vaccine in the world’s quest for eradication
1 year, 5 months ago

The case for the oral polio vaccine in the world’s quest for eradication

The Hindu  

This article is a response to ‘Unethical to continue using polio-causing oral polio vaccines’, July 15, 2023, by R. Prasad. One is the oral polio vaccine, a live attenuated vaccine, meaning it contains weakened polioviruses to induce an immune response in a human body without causing disease. The OPV is also easier to manufacture as the “seed virus” required for …

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Over 1 million polio vaccines destroyed in Sudan conflict, says UNICEF
1 year, 7 months ago

Over 1 million polio vaccines destroyed in Sudan conflict, says UNICEF

Firstpost  

More than 1 million polio vaccines intended for children have been destroyed as a result of looting in Sudan during the upsurge in violence since April, the UN children’s agency UNICEF told Reuters on Friday. “A number of cold chain facilities have been looted, damaged and destroyed, including over a million polio vaccines in South Darfur,” Hazel De Wet, deputy …

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Over 1 million polio vaccines destroyed in Sudan amid clashes: UN
1 year, 7 months ago

Over 1 million polio vaccines destroyed in Sudan amid clashes: UN

Hindustan Times  

More than 1 million polio vaccines intended for children have been destroyed as a result of looting in Sudan during the upsurge in violence since April, the UN children's agency UNICEF told Reuters on Friday. "A number of cold chain facilities have been looted, damaged and destroyed, including over a million polio vaccines in South Darfur," Hazel De Wet, deputy …

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Rotary International president lauds India for eradicating polio
2 years ago

Rotary International president lauds India for eradicating polio

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The eradication of polio in India is one of the most significant successes in global health history, said Stephanie A. Urchick, nominee for Rotary International President for 2024-25. In an exclusive chat with Deccan Chronicle, Stephanie stated that Rotary will focus on mental health, particularly in young people, in addition to healing a divided world and striving for global …

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New polio cases found due to pause in immunisation during COVID-19 time, says expert from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2 years, 1 month ago

New polio cases found due to pause in immunisation during COVID-19 time, says expert from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Hindu  

A pause in the immunisation programme at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic has led to the finding of fresh polio cases in countries such as the U.S., U.K. and Mozambique this year, according to an expert associated with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Mr. Bandyopadhyay coordinates global research aimed at achieving and sustaining polio eradication besides developing novel polio …

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Explained | New York declares polio emergency: should India be worried?
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | New York declares polio emergency: should India be worried?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Earlier in September, New York declared a State disaster emergency after poliovirus was discovered in wastewater samples from three counties. In India, vaccine-derived poliovirus was detected in the environmental surveillance of sewage samples from Kolkata this year, although the Health Ministry said that such an incident can occur in any country where oral polio vaccines are …

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Baby dies due to poliovirus as Pakistan seems failing to contain the crippling disease
2 years, 3 months ago

Baby dies due to poliovirus as Pakistan seems failing to contain the crippling disease

The Hindu  

A six-month-old baby died recently due to poliovirus in Pakistan, officials said here on Friday, as the country's effort to defeat the crippling disease seems to be failing. The baby boy was from the South Waziristan tribal district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the health ministry said in a statement, adding that he had onset of paralysis in August. Attempts to …

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Children under 10 will get polio boosters as virus returns to UK after 40 years
2 years, 4 months ago

Children under 10 will get polio boosters as virus returns to UK after 40 years

The Independent  

Children under 10 are set to be offered polio vaccine boosters amid a rise in the amount of the virus detected in London's sewage works. Health authorities plan to give children the shots regardless of where they are on their polio vaccine schedule, in a bid to prevent what would be the first community outbreak of the disease in the …

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Delhi: Pulse polio booths to be set up at 110 metro stations, says DMRC
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi: Pulse polio booths to be set up at 110 metro stations, says DMRC

India TV News  

Highlights Booths will be set up at 110 Metro stations to increase immunisation programme Booths will be operated with St. John's Ambulance Brigade and Directorate of Family Welfare The immunization drive will take place between June 19th and 24th Booths will be set up at 110 Delhi Metro stations to reach out to more people as part of the pulse …

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Pulse polio booths to be set up at 110 metro stations in Delhi: DMRC
2 years, 6 months ago

Pulse polio booths to be set up at 110 metro stations in Delhi: DMRC

Firstpost  

These stations include those located at AIIMS, INA, Green Park, Hauz Khas, Qutub Minar, Jasola Apollo, Sarita Vihar, Kashmere Gate, New Delhi station, Mandi House, Rajendra Place, among others New Delhi: Booths will be set up at 110 Delhi Metro stations to reach out to more people as part of the pulse polio immunisation programme, officials said on Saturday. These …

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Pakistan PM Urges Billionaire Bill Gates to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Afghan People
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan PM Urges Billionaire Bill Gates to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Afghan People

News 18  

Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates to consider providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan, which is in dire need of financial aid since the Taliban seized power in August. Khan spoke with Gates, the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on Tuesday, to discuss polio eradication efforts and the Foundation’s support towards …

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