Polio

UN Aid Halted In Gaza As Polio Vaccination Campaign Faces Crisis

27 Aug 2024

UN Suspends Aid Amid Safety Concerns United Nations has temporarily halted aid deliveries to Gaza due to safety issues following new Israeli military evacuation orders, a senior UN official reported Monday. This pause in aid could impact the start of a critical polio vaccination campaign. Evacuation Orders Complicate Vaccination...

Polio Returns To Gaza After 25 Years: Urgent Vaccination Push Amid War

17 Aug 2024

Gaza Strip has confirmed its first polio case in 25 years, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. This follows a recent call from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for humanitarian pauses in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict to facilitate vaccination efforts. The case was identified in a 10-month-old child from central Gaza...

Polio Virus Detected In Gaza Sewage Amidst Ongoing Conflict

21 Jul 2024

The highly infectious poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples in Gaza, posing a significant health risk to thousands of Palestinians. The discovery has been confirmed by Gaza’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO), both of which conducted tests that identified the virus in sewage water. "Poliovirus...

Surveillance Gaps Highlighted After Pakistan’s Fifth Polio Case

09 Jun 2024

The confirmation of the fifth polio case this year in Quetta, Balochistan, has raised concerns about lapses in surveillance and the potential for increased transmission during a critical phase of the polio eradication campaign, as reported by Dawn. The case, which occurred on April 29 and was confirmed on June...

Pakistan Grapples With Third Polio Case Amid Transmission Concerns

26 May 2024

Pakistan faces heightened alarm as the nation confirms its third polio case of the year, amplifying worries about widespread transmission, as reported by Dawn. The emergence of the latest case, a 12-year-old girl from Balochistan's Killa Abdullah district, underscores the relentless challenge of combating the crippling disease. Despite extensive vaccination...

Third Case Of Polio Reported In Pakistan

26 May 2024

Amid efforts to combat the debilitating poliovirus, Pakistan is confronting the emergence of its third polio case this year, alarming health authorities, according to Dawn. On a somber Saturday, Pakistan confirmed its third polio case of the current year, intensifying the ongoing struggle against this crippling disease. Additionally, three more...