Polio virus spreads to seven more countries, WHO sounds alarm
Successes in global polio eradication under serious threat, says international health agency
POLIO CAMPAIGN
UNITED NATIONS
Polio poser
Increased incidence of disease in UP raises questions about effectiveness of prevention plan
A tale of two diseases
India is the shining star in the global battle to eradicate smallpox. It is also a branded villain as far as polio is concerned. How is it that …
Existing polio vaccines may not always prevent infection
Antibodies normally produced in response to infection are unable to block mutant polio virus
Polio Eradication
Scientists’ declaration sets 2018 deadline for global polio eradication
Call to replace oral vaccines with injectable ones triggers debate
Healthcare takes biggest hit as conflict intensifies in Iraq
Polio and other communicable diseases pose threat
Pakistan halts polio drive in north-west areas
Repeated attacks by militants on health volunteers hampers crucial pre-monsoon immunisation work
India declared polio free; no new case in 3 years
Children in the country will, however, continue to be vaccinated against the disease to maintain immunity
AFM cases not polio-like, says CDC
The cause of the neurological illness has not been identified but investigation is on
Missed vaccine shots: Go for innovative strategies to address zero-dose, say experts
Beyond being at risk, children who have not received a vaccine of any kind also become a population that harbours diseases and can transmit …
Executed by convictions
WHO's acceptance of wrong information has resulted in the death of numerous children
What ails Pakistan’s polio eradication drive
Pakistan is striving for a polio-free status like India which has been removed from the list of countries where the disease is endemic. Recently, …
Deep cleansing
Rainwater harvesting can purge pollutants too
Endgame begins
Experts say India needs to move beyond oral vaccine to battle vaccine-generated polio
Only 2 cases of poliovirus in 2021 so far: WHO
At least 129 cases reported from January-October 2020; the disease will continue to be classified as a public health emergency of international …
Use sun to make ice
Solar refrigerator to help immunisation programmes
Coordinated international response must to eradicate polio, says WHO
Since May 2014, there has been new spread of poliovirus in central Asia and a poliovirus originating in Central Africa was reported from the Americas
Injected polio vaccine in addition to oral drops improves immunity, says study
Indian doctors warn it may be a move to bring in more expensive IPV
Routine Immunisation should not suffer due to COVID-19: WHO
Many Indian states have also suspended vaccination services
Simply put: Diseased India
Acute Flaccid Myelitis: A mystery disease, this time in the US
Although little is known about its cause, neurological diseases like AFM are often linked to viruses including poliovirus
SAARC ministers adopt Delhi declaration on public health
Supra-national laboratory for TB and HIV/AIDS to come up in Kathmandu with India bearing the major cost of the project