polio vaccine Stories
The reality of young people seeking better opportunities is a challenge many countries are facing, with individuals of different nationalities coming...
The WHO emphasises the importance of providing the polio vaccine to all children under five years old, starting at birth. The vaccine is typically adm...
Despite the success of vaccines in saving over 150 million lives over the last five decades, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus warned that f...
The five-day campaign was launched following the detection of new polio cases along the Kenya–Ethiopia border.
The vaccination campaign took place between February 21 and 25, 2025, as part of the second phase of mass polio immunisation in regions deemed at high...
The move follows the detection of a polio case near the Kenya-Ethiopia border in October 2024, prompting urgent measures to prevent further spread.
However, despite the widespread uncertainty, some parents who are well-informed about the importance of vaccination have chosen to move forward with v...
The Ministry also reaffirmed the importance of polio vaccination, which remains the most effective preventive measure against the disease.
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to bring their children for routine vaccinations as part of this essential public health effort.
The Senate Health Committee plans to summon Ministry of Health officials to provide clarity on the vaccine’s safety profile and address growing public...
Since the offensive began earlier this month, hundreds of people have been killed, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, with more than 60,000 other...
Kavita recounts instances where she and her team visit homes multiple times, only to be met with refusals to vaccinate children.
The campaign targeted over 3.8 million children under the age of five in nine high-risk counties, including Nairobi, Busia, Bungoma, Turkana, Trans Nz...
The recent polio vaccination campaign was done in Busia, Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot, Turkana, Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, and Kajiado.
He said negotiations were ongoing and that a meeting with Israeli authorities about the next phase of the campaign was planned for Sunday.
Severe cases of polio can be fatal, particularly among individuals who develop respiratory complications.
At 60, Harold reflects on how polio has drastically altered his life. He feels that while many of his peers can still enjoy the freedoms of youth, he...
A polio vaccination campaign has been scheduled from Wednesday, October 2, to Sunday, October 6, targeting 3, 843, 275 children.
The move comes at a time when AI-driven disinformation campaigns are causing widespread concern globally.
Vaccinations will continue over the next few days at four large health facilities to ensure no child is missed in the area.
No cases of paralytic polio have been reported in Gaza. But detecting the virus in wastewater is concerning nonetheless.
The campaign is all set after the delivery of 1.26 million doses of vaccines to Gaza and 500 vaccine carriers.
The vaccines, which were released from global emergency stockpiles, have already arrived in Gaza and are due to be issued to 640,000 children under 10...
The risk of another deadly infectious disease also remains high with water and sanitation systems disrupted across the enclave, including at hospitals...
UN agencies have called for Israel and Gaza's dominant Palestinian militant group Hamas to agree to a seven-day humanitarian pause in their 10-month-o...
Poliomyelitis, which is spread mainly through the fecal-oral route, is a highly infectious virus that can invade the nervous system and cause paralysi...
Achieving eradication requires 100 per cent vaccine coverage; however, WHO estimates that Kenya's vaccination rate is currently around 91 per cent, wi...
No cases of paralysis have been reported so far, according to WHO.
