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Why Pakistan is among last 2 countries where polio remains an endemic

July 03, 2025 5:27 pm

By weaponising public health, the American government created at atmosphere of distrust, one that continues to affect unvaccinated Pakistanis today.

Meghalaya boy contracts rare vaccine-derived polio infection; understand what it is

August 28, 2024 1:22 pm

Though India's polio-free status remains intact, the West Garo Hills area, where the case was identified, has heightened its alert level to prevent further spread.

Polio in US, UK and Israel reveals rare risk of oral vaccine

August 22, 2022 6:17 pm

Since 2017, there have been 396 cases of polio caused by the wild virus, versus more than 2,600 linked to the oral vaccine, according to figures from the World Health Organization and its partners.

How madrasas, hajis, community leaders helped UNICEF win war against polio in UP

October 18, 2014 1:39 pm

The UNICEF also approached Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia Milia Islamia, Hamdard University, Darul Uloom Deoband, Nadwatul Ulema, Lucknow, and other such organisations.

Polio-Free: It took 2 mn footsoldiers and 35 yrs for India to win the battle

January 26, 2014 7:35 am

It was once thought impossible, but a 35-year-fight has won India its biggest public health success story.

Bengal records this years 1st polio case

February 14, 2011 4:05 am

This year,the first type 1 polio case has been reported in an 18-month-old girl in Howrah district of West Bengal.

City study on oral polio vaccine brings change in national policy

November 20, 2009 3:51 am

A study conducted in the city,involving 300 mothers and their babies,to assess the effects of bivalent oral polio vaccine has helped in changing the national policy on the issue.