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South-East Asia marks 15 years since last case of polio, legacy drives bro
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"This extraordinary achievement followed unparalleled efforts and demonstrates what can be accomplished and sustained through unwavering government leadership, a dedicated health workforce, and strong partnerships, including with communities," said Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO So
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J-K: Udhampur Health Department announces Pulse Polio Immunisation drive f
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Anil Manhas, told ANI, "For the drive, we have set up 535 pulse polio booths in the district and deployed 144 teams. Our target is to vaccinate 86,192 children under the age of five. We have also deployed 2148 people at the booths."
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Indonesia declared Polio-free by WHO
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Ministry of Health, nearly 60 million additional doses of polio vaccine were administered nationwide as part of the emergency response, as per the WHO.
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Afghan Polio Program urges vaccination of children returning from Pakistan
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Polio-Free Afghanistan program has urged Afghan returnee migrants from Pakistan to ensure their children are vaccinated against polio at border crossings, Khaama news reported on Tuesday.
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WHO congratulates South East Asia for its polio eradication achievements o
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Saima Wazed, World Health Organisation's (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia, on Thursday congratulated the region for achieving and maintaining a decade of polio-free status on World Polio Day celebrated today.
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Bharat Biotech, Bilthoven Biologicals BV announce collaboration to produce
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
This collaboration, announced today, aims to bolster the production and supply security of Oral Polio Vaccines (OPV), a crucial step towards achieving a polio-free world.
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Bangladesh universal health coverage indicators better than Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Universal health coverage (UHC) is a global health priority and one of the major targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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WHO South-East Asia Region polio-free, accelerated efforts needed in view
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The World Health Organisation's South-East Asia Region sustained its polio-free status despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic but needs to scale-up measures in view of the persisting and increased risks of polio globally, said the officials
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Pak's KP faces challenge to counter militant attacks on polio vaccina
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], Sept. 16 (ANI): With Pakistan still struggling to become a polio free country, its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province faces the challenge of how to counter militant attacks on vaccinators.
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