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POLIO ERADICATION NEWS

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.

Poliovirus found in wastewater in Spain, Germany and Poland -- what you need to know

December 15, 2024 5:08 pm

Wastewater surveillance, an approach reinvigorated during the COVID pandemic, has proven invaluable for early detection of disease outbreaks.

In Pakistan, a controversial amendment threatens judicial independence

October 26, 2024 7:08 pm

View from Pakistan: Senate and National Assembly passed the 26th Amendment Act, effectively limiting the powers of the judiciary and the press slammed PTI for its hesitant response; a new CJP with a vision; government’s action plan to eradicate polio.

Matters of the Mind: Replicating efforts of polio eradication campaign for suicide prevention

October 23, 2020 10:10 am

The best way to prevent suicide is by talking about it. We need to get over our fear of the S-word. The maximum number of suicides are between the ages of 15-29, and most parents are scared to talk about this

Amitabh Bachchan happy with polio eradication from India

July 20, 2014 3:08 pm

Amitabh Bachchan is the goodwill ambassador for polio UNICEF campaign.

India just nine-days away from being "polio-free" says Ghulam Nabi Azad

January 09, 2014 2:47 pm

The last case of polio was reported from West Bengal in January 2011.

Sheila takes the fight to Harsh Vardhan's home

November 28, 2013 2:34 am

In Krishna Nagar,she blames him for ‘no change,no development in eight years’.

Taliban ban to leave thousands in Pak without polio vaccines

June 19, 2012 2:42 pm

Ban will impact polio eradication efforts in Pak,which is among three countries where polio is still prevalent.

Polio down by 90 pc,focus shifts to Bengal

March 27, 2011 12:10 am

In Maharashtra,officials hope to keep the slate clean as it has been this year.

For a better world

December 20, 2010 12:17 am

When Glen W Kinross took over as the president of Rotary International in 1997-98,several discussions were taking place regarding the need for polio eradication.

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