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WHO announces 37 sites testing sewage for polio amid rising cases
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it has 37 sites across Afghanistan to collect sewage samples and check for the presence of poliovirus in the community, reported TOLOnews.
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Afghanistan reports 4th polio case this year
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The case is of a 48-month-old male child who had the onset of paralysis on May 16, 2023.
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Afghanistan reports third Polio case of 2023
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A new polio case from the Nazyan district of Nangarhar province has been reported, affecting a 30-month-old male child.
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Taliban announces 4-day polio vaccination campaign across 23 provinces of
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The campaign, which got underway on May 15, intends to immunize 6.4 million kids in 23 provinces of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan reports first polio death of 2023
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"In these two cases, one child is 4 years old and the other is 11. One of them lost their life and we want to start a polio vaccination campaign to prevent this disease," said Amerkhail.
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Afghanistan reports first polio case of 2023
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The country's Ministry of Health under the caretaker Taliban regime said the first incidence of polio in Afghanistan since 2023 has been detected.
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"The Braille Trail" an unique car rally being organised by the Rotary Club
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI/HTDS): The Rotary Club of Delhi Southend Next is organizing a unique fundraiser to support the Indian National Blind Cricket Team, the reigning world cup champions who are participating in the World Games in Birmingham in August 2023, and the Rotary Foundatio
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MP woman overcomes her disability to become first international medallist
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Pooja Ojha, a resident of Bhind district, belongs to a poor farmer's family and with around 80 percent disability (due to polio) has bagged a silver medal in World championship. She has also been felicitated by the President of India Droupadi Murmu.
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Pakistan reports first polio case of 2023
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The case has been reported at a time when delegations of the French Agency for Development (FAD) and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) are in the country to analyse efforts to eradicate the disease.
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India gives hope for future: Bill Gates
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"India as a whole gives me hope for the future. It's about to become the world's most populous country, which means you can't solve most problems there without solving them at scale. And yet, India has proven it can tackle big challenges. The country eradicated polio, lowered HIV transmis
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Northwest Pak's Mehsud belt saw no polio campaign for past six months: Rep
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Shahzad Baig said that 99 per cent of women in Pakistan's North and South Waziristan have not been included in the polio teams.
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Awarded by ICAI, Chartered Accountant with Polio, Shilpa Mehta Pledges to
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 19 (ANI/ATK): The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has honoured Shilpa Mehta Jain, a chartered accountant with polio, with the ICAI Award. At the 16th ICAI Awards ceremony organised on 10th January 2022 in Mumbai, Shilpa was recognised
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