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 ...
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 ...
Taliban Suspend Polio Vaccination Campaigns
The Taliban has suspended polio vaccination campaigns across Afghanistan, the United Nations announced Monday. News of the ...
560,000 children in Gaza vaccinated against polio as first round of campaign ends
More than 560,000 children aged below 10 in Gaza have received the first of two doses of the polio vaccine, the World Health ...
Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. said Monday.
Pakistan Seemed Close to Beating Polio. Now It’s Spreading Quickly.
The resurgence is part of a global revival of a disease once close to being eradicated, but geographic and cultural factors ...
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, ...
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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 ...
Some Gazans Say Polio Drive Is Futile While Israel Keeps Bombing
Palestinians living with the daily fear of Israeli strikes see a level of absurdity in the international drive to vaccinate ...