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 ...
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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 ...
Strike on Gaza polio vaccine centre wounds four children: WHO
The World Health Organization reported that six people, including four children, were injured in a strike on a polio vaccination ...
Guest column: Canada’s $1B, so far, helps pave way to end global polio
Canada's recent $151 million contribution to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) reflects the country's ongoing leadership in the fight ...
Africa: 85% of Children Affected By Polio in 2023 Lived in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries
In 2023, 85% of the 541 children affected by polio globally live in fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable countries, where routine ...
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