Disease eradication
Recent concerns over poliovirus cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan have prompted Rotary International Polio Ambassador to Nigeria, Sir Emeka Offor, to call for concerted surveillance and a renewed commitment to tackling the scourge of polio. At the celebration of the 2024 Polio Day in Abuja, Offor praised the efforts of
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Africa has made significant progress in its fight against polio, with no new cases reported in recent months. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Madagascar has celebrated a one-year milestone without detecting circulating variant poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1), and the wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) outbreak in Southern Africa
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Brazilian Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating polio from the country. In celebration of World Polio Day on October 24, the Ministry launched a nationwide awareness campaign to emphasize the importance of immunization, epidemiological surveillance, and laboratory testing in
Pan American Health Organization
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is marking the 30th anniversary of the certification of wild poliovirus transmission eradication in the Region of the Americas. Achieving this milestone was the result of sustained efforts by governments, PAHO, and partners, including child vaccination and surveillance. Despite the progress, the PAHO Director
Disease eradication
Experts warn of a potential surge in polio cases in Pakistan due to the virus's presence in sewage water and low vaccination rates. The Pakistan Paediatrics Association has advocated for children's vaccination, urging parents to immunize their children in every round until they are five years
Disease eradication
Chief Minister Punjab, along with Maryam Nawaz, presided over a crucial meeting to discuss the elimination of poliovirus, focusing on tracking and registering mobile and migrant populations in Punjab. The strategic plan aims to achieve the desired goal of completely eradicating the poliovirus through a comprehensive and effective vaccination campaign.
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A recent surge in poliovirus cases in Pakistan, including four confirmed cases of wild poliovirus type-1 in children from Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, highlights the country's ongoing struggles to eradicate the disease. With 37 cases reported nationwide this year, the situation demands a comprehensive and urgent approach to immunization
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A comprehensive meeting of the District Polio Eradication Committee, led by Deputy Commissioner Yasir Bhatti, was held at the Darbar Hall to evaluate the outcomes of the previous anti-polio campaign and plan the next round of vaccinations. The gathering emphasized the importance of community engagement and security concerns surrounding the
Disease eradication
Health officials in Pakistan have expressed concern over an expanding poliovirus outbreak, with four new cases reported on Tuesday. The Ministry of Health has made an urgent appeal to parents to vaccinate their children as quickly as possible to protect them from the crippling effects of polio, which has now
Pan American Health Organization
As of November, the oral polio vaccine will be phased out in Brazil in favor of the inactivated injectable vaccine, ensuring a more effective vaccination schedule. This decision follows global trends and was deliberated by the Technical Advisory Board on Immunization (CTAI) in conjunction with international health organizations. The update
Disease eradication
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a provincial meeting to review polio eradication efforts, expressing concern over the detection of seven cases. The meeting was held at the CM House on Friday and attended by provincial ministers, the Chief Secretary, Commissioner Karachi, and other officials. The divisional
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about the rising number of polio cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where six cases were recorded in just one week. The surge in polio cases comes amid the banning of vaccinations by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, and three new polio
