Amidst insecurity, WHO and partners have reached an estimated 1.1 million South Sudanese children with oral polio vaccines: Despite the ongoing violence sweeping much of the country, the third round of the National Immunization Days of 2016 campaign is being implemented across South Sudan to ensure the continuation of immunization activities targeting more than 3.5 million … [Read more...] about Amidst insecurity, WHO and partners have reached an estimated 1.1 million South Sudanese children with oral polio vaccines
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Joint Statement on World Polio Day 2016
Joint Statement on World Polio Day 2016: Today, as the world commemorates World Polio Day, we, the Federal Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International, in collaboration with other stakeholders and partners, reaffirm our commitment to eradicate the polio virus once and for all from Ethiopia. This year’s World Polio Day is about the birth of a vaccine … [Read more...] about Joint Statement on World Polio Day 2016
Cameroon: Polio Prevention Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Operation: MDRCM023
Cameroon: Polio Prevention Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Operation: MDRCM023: A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) prescribes 3 strategies to eradicate polio; namely 1) strengthening routine immunization; 2) epidemiological surveillance; and 3) supplementary preventive or response immunization activities. As … [Read more...] about Cameroon: Polio Prevention Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Operation: MDRCM023
Nigeria cracked polio. So why does it have 3.5 million unvaccinated babies? | The Conversation
REUTERS/George EsiriOver 20 million children across the globe have not been vaccinated against measles, tetanus, rubella or polio. Half of them come from ten countries, five of which are in Africa. Nigeria, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Africa have the largest numbers of unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children on the continent. There are … [Read more...] about Nigeria cracked polio. So why does it have 3.5 million unvaccinated babies? | The Conversation
