WHO, UNICEF declare end of polio outbreak in Philippines

Jun 11, 2021

Manila [Philippines], June 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) hailed the Philippines on Friday for ending...

Taliban failed to save its citizens, health workers in Afghanistan: Report

Mar 01, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 1 : The recent killing of polio vaccinators in Afghanistan is a cause for concern, especially in a country where lack...

WHO pledges full support as Tanzania launches vaccination against polio

May 18, 2022

Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], May 18 : The World Health Organisation extended its support to Tanzania in organizing polio campaigns, after Tanzania launched its...

Almost 40 million children in Pakistan did not receive polio vaccinations: UNICEF

Jul 02, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 2 : The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said in an annual report that almost 40 million children in Pakistan...

Balochistan reports a new polio case amid Covid-19 outbreak

Dec 30, 2020

Balochistan [Pakistan], December 30 : Balochistan reported a new case of polio on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in the province to...

US warns of new outbreak of Polio-like illness in children later this year: Health Department

Aug 19, 2021

Washington [US], August 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has issued an alert to parents and healthcare providers for an expected outbreak of the polio-like...