Pakistan Mehsud tribesmen announce boycott of anti-polio drivedawn.com - The Newspaper's Correspondent LADHA: Shamankhel clan of Mehsud tribe from Bangiwala village in Sararogha tehsil of South Waziristan has announced to boycott the anti-polio …
BBC News · 19hEast Africa East Africa's Got Talent backs Burundian drummersBBC News - BBC WorldThat's all from BBC Africa Live for today, we will now leave you with an automated service until Monday morning. Quote Message: To castrate a lion is not a problem but who will open its legs." from Sent
Pakistan Penalty imposed on Chitral women for attacking polio workerdawn.com - The Newspaper's Correspondent CHITRAL: The model trial magistrate court (MTMC) judge Nasir Khan imposed a penalty of Rs110,796 on two women for attacking a lady polio worker …
Muhammadu Buhari Buhari seeks support for health, education sectors » Tribune Onlinetribuneonlineng.com - Tribune Online President Muhammadu Buhari has solicited the support of well-to-do individuals in the country to achieve success in health and education sectors …
Foreign Policy Our Top Weekend Readsforeignpolicy.com - Jefcoate O'Donnell Fires are tearing through the Amazon rainforest, causing alarm in Brazil, where critics of President Jair Bolsonaro say his rhetoric and policies …
Nigeria Nigeria Is Celebrating 3 Years Without Any New Wild Polio Casesglobalcitizen.org - By Jackie Marchildon This means that the entire Africa region can apply to be certified as a polio-free continent. Polio once threatened hundreds of thousands of people …
The Guardianadded this to World News · 1dWorld News The 10 most optimistic stories of the summerThe Guardian - Mark Rice-OxleyWelcome back. The Upside has been on a delicious summer break, checking out the seaside, quayside, outside and indeed the offside. But now to work, with the inside track on things innovative, quirky, and
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Business · 1dMalaria UN: Possible to eradicate malaria, but probably not soonChicago Tribune - By By MARIA CHENGThe World Health Organization says it's theoretically possible to wipe out malaria , but probably not with the imperfect vaccine and other control methods being used at the moment. Dr. Pedro Alonso, the
The Economist · 1dNigeria Africa is on the verge of being declared polio-freeThe Economist Vanquishing the virusAfrica is on the verge of being declared polio-free ERADICATING POLIO is hard. It is even harder when politicians and imams fan …
Pakistan Army The Polio Epidemicnation.com.pk - The Nation The rise of polio cases in Pakistan is alarming. The statistics are highly concerning- the number of polio cases reported in 2019 has increased by …
New Scientistadded this to New Scientist · 20hVaccines Wild polio has been eradicated in Nigeria but infections will continue | New Scientistnewscientist.com - By Debora MacKenzie Nigeria has officially wiped out wild polio. It is three years since it had a case caused by the natural polio virus, a heartening milestone for a …
Nigeria Why Nigeria Is Polio-Free For 3 Years -WHO | Sahara Reporterssaharareporters.com Nigeria has gone three years without a case of polio, a historic milestone that has set it on the path of removal from the polio eradication list of …
The Economist · 1dSanctions Politics this weekThe Economist Giuseppe Conte, Italy’s prime minister, resigned after Matteo Salvini, the leader of the Northern League party, withdrew his support for the coalition …
César Sánchezadded this to Twisted Microbiology · 1dUNICEF Mobile app gives real time results during polio outbreak | UNICEF Myanmarunicef.org When Myanmar’s first case of vaccine-derived polio was confirmed in Hpa-pun Township of Kayin State on 23 June 2019, an immunization campaign was …
African Development Bank Special Agro-processing Zones to net $4bn for Nigeria — NGF » Latest News » Tribune Onlinetribuneonlineng.com - Tribune Online When established, Special Agro-processing Zones (SAPZs) have the capacity to attract about $4billion worth of investments to the country, the Nigeria …
Reuters Indiaadded this to World · 2dNigeria Nigeria's three-year milestone takes Africa towards polio eradicationReuters India - By Kate KellandABUJA/LONDON (Reuters) - Nigeria marked three years free of endemic wild polio on Wednesday, with health officials saying the nation's progress in fighting the crippling viral disease could result in whole
Melinda Gates Global Health Is Good for World Peace, Melinda Gates Saysglobalcitizen.org - By Erica Sanchez and Jerica Deck Every $1 invested in the global health funds creates $20 in social and economic benefits. Organizations like Gavi, the Global Polio Eradication …
Nigeria Nigeria Close to Being Declared Polio-Freeallafrica.com Nigeria Close to Being Declared Polio-FreeThe World Health Organization has certified that there has been no evidence of wild polio in Nigeria. It's …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNigeria Saraki welcomes milestone of Nigeria as Polio freetribuneonlineng.com - Tribune Online AN NGO, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, has welcomed the milestone of Nigeria being free of Wild Polio Virus (WPV) for three years. Its Founder, Mrs …
Foreign Policyadded this to Latest Stories · 2dBoris Johnson Boris Johnson Seeks a New Brexit Dealforeignpolicy.com - Audrey Wilson Here is today’s Foreign Policy brief: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to negotiate a new Brexit deal, wildfires rage in Brazil’s Amazon …
Pakistan Alarmed at polio cases surge, Imran to lead drive himselfdawn.com - Ikram Junaidi ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday expressed serious concern over recent spike in polio cases in the country and directed federal and …
Guardian Australiaadded this to News · 2dAustralian Labor Party Morning mail: Vatican invokes Pell's right to appeal, Queensland Labor backs coal, Amazon burns Australia News - Stephen SmileyGood morning, this is Stephen Smiley bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Thursday 22 August. The Vatican has invoked Cardinal George Pell’s “right to appeal”, after the most senior Catholic
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCertification Polio: Foundation supports government to get WHO certificationtribuneonlineng.com - Tribune Online SIR Emeka Offor Foundation has restated its commitment to support the Federal Government through the National Primary Health Development Agency …
Nigeria Nigeria Marks Three Years Without Polio | Sahara Reporterssaharareporters.com Nigeria has achieved three years without a case of Wild Polio Virus since the last isolated case in Borno State on August 21, 2016. Executive …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoEuropean Union 200,000 children die annually due to preventable diseases in Nigeria — EUtribuneonlineng.com - Tribune Online THE European Union (EU) has declared that more than 200,000 children die every year in Nigeria due to diseases that can be prevented through …
Bill Gates Bill Gates writes to PM, pledges continued support for polio eradicationarynews.tv - Web Desk ISLAMABAD: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reiterated the pledge of his Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for the continued support to eliminate polio …
NBC DFWadded this to Dallas-Fort Worth News · 3dTexas Texas Connects Us: Retired UTA Political Science Professor Leaves His Mark on North Texasnbcdfw.com - Noelle Walker Allan Saxe has a twinkle in his eye, an ear-to-ear grin and a distinctive voice. They've been a staple at the front of the classroom at the …
Philippines 'Setting is ripe' for polio recurrence in Philippines: health officialabs-cbn.com - ABS-CBN News MANILA -- The "setting is ripe" for the recurrence of polio in the Philippines due to low vaccination coverage and poor sanitation in some areas, a …
Bath, UK Thousands of local youngsters not up-to-date with routine immunisations | Bath Echobathecho.co.uk - www.bathecho.co.uk Public Health England South West is warning local parents that around 5,000 five-year-olds in the region may not be fully up-to-date with some …
Vaccination EDITORIAL - Back to polio vaccinationphilstar.com - www.philstar.com It’s just as well that parents are starting to get over the anti-vaccine hysteria and are bringing their children to immunology teams.
