Saudi Arabia Reaffirms $500 Million Commitment to Polio

Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its $500 million commitment to polio eradication, ensuring that 370 million children receive vaccinations annually. This pledge, originally made in April 2024, was highlighted again at the fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum. The funding supports the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in its mission to eliminate the disease worldwide. A Step …

Gaza Launches Urgent Polio Vaccination Drive for Children

A polio vaccination campaign has been launched in Gaza to immunize 600,000 children under the age of 10. The initiative, led by the Gaza Health Ministry, is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and UNRWA. Health officials are racing against time after traces of the virus were detected in sewage systems, raising fears …

PM Shehbaz Launches Final Polio Campaign

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the year’s last anti-polio campaign in a determined effort to eradicate the disease in Pakistan. The campaign, which begins on December 16, will target over 44 million children across 143 districts, focusing on curbing the alarming rise in polio cases nationwide. Polio Eradication: A Pressing Challenge Pakistan remains one …

Polio Cases Surge in Pakistan, Urging Emergency Action

In a troubling development, Pakistan has reported four new polio cases in just 24 hours, raising the total to 63 this year. The polio outbreak crisis is concentrated in Dera Ismail Khan, Sukkur, Jacobabad, and Tank. Health officials are intensifying vaccination efforts and public awareness campaigns to curb the spread of the disease, which predominantly …

Officials Confirm a Dozen New Polio Cases in Pakistan

Polio is once again spreading in Pakistan. Officials report that more than 1 million children missed their vaccination doses last month. This situation highlights the ongoing challenges in eradicating one of the world’s most stubborn diseases. In October, Pakistani officials confirmed over a dozen new polio cases. This brings the total number of infections this …

Pakistan Reports Two New Polio Cases

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported two new cases of the polio virus, bringing the total for the year to 26. This sharp rise in cases occurs despite rigorous efforts by authorities to eradicate the crippling disease. Polio is a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five. Children who are malnourished or …

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