Kenyan Volunteers Track Polio Cases in Local Communities
What You Need to Know • Eroi Lemarkat, a community health volunteer, investigates reports of children losing limb function in ...
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Polio survivor and last American iron lung user dies at 78
Dr. Jessica Gray, a family medicine physician, has shared insights on the recent rise in U.S. life expectancy, marking a ...
Martha Lillard, Last US Polio Patient Using Iron Lung, Dies at 78
What You Need to Know • Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient reliant on an iron lung, died on ...
UK must maintain momentum to eradicate polio
The UK government has announced it will withdraw funding from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), a decision that has ...
CDC Vaccine Advisory Chair Questions Polio Shot Recommendation
The chair of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Dr. Kirk Milhoan, raised concerns about the necessity of broad ...
WHO: $1.7 Billion Shortfall Affects Polio Eradication
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) faces a 30% budget cut in 2026 and a $1.7bn funding gap through 2029, ...
Bill Gates discusses risks in polio eradication efforts
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that the fight against polio is not over, emphasizing the need for continued funding as ...
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, executive director of the African Population and Health Research Center, expressed concern over the termination of vital ...
Success for polio campaign in Gaza while West Bank tensions continue
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric announced the extension of a vaccination campaign in Gaza until Wednesday, with 548,000 children inoculated as ...
UN says Gaza polio vaccination campaign complete
The UN announced the completion of a successful child polio vaccination drive in Gaza, with over 500,000 children vaccinated despite ...
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