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Second polio vaccine rollout faces resistance from parents over safety concerns
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 09, 2024

However, despite the widespread uncertainty, some parents who are well-informed about the importance of vaccination have chosen to move forward with v...

MoH: Why you should take your child for second round of polio vaccination
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 09, 2024

The Ministry also reaffirmed the importance of polio vaccination, which remains the most effective preventive measure against the disease.

Ministry confirms two deaths linked to polio vaccine amid safety concerns
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 08, 2024

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to bring their children for routine vaccinations as part of this essential public health effort.

Senate launches probe into polio vaccine after reports of adverse reactions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2024

The Senate Health Committee plans to summon Ministry of Health officials to provide clarity on the vaccine’s safety profile and address growing public...

UN chief ‘shocked’ at harrowing death and destruction in north Gaza
UN News  |  Oct 27, 2024

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...

Community health promoters in tireless efforts to push for polio vaccine uptake
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 24, 2024

Kavita recounts instances where she and her team visit homes multiple times, only to be met with refusals to vaccinate children.

19 cases of adverse reactions reported after polio vaccination, Health Ministry calls for calm
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 23, 2024

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...

Kenya vaccinates 3.7 million children against polio in latest campaign
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

The recent polio vaccination campaign was done in Busia, Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot, Turkana, Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, and Kajiado.

WHO aims to begin second phase of polio campaign in Gaza on Oct. 14
Reuters  |  Oct 04, 2024

He said negotiations were ongoing and that a meeting with Israeli authorities about the next phase of the campaign was planned for Sunday.

How delayed polio detection in children causes serious health impacts
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 03, 2024

Severe cases of polio can be fatal, particularly among individuals who develop respiratory complications.

How polio shattered former senator Harold Kipchumba's dream of joining the army
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 30, 2024

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...

Polio outbreak confirmed in Kakuma, Turkana West as Kamukunji sewage sample tests positive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2024

A polio vaccination campaign has been scheduled from Wednesday, October 2, to Sunday, October 6, targeting 3, 843, 275 children.

Ruto says govt plans to curb AI-driven disinformation to safeguard democracy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 12, 2024

The move comes at a time when AI-driven disinformation campaigns are causing widespread concern globally.

Gaza: Polio vaccination campaign moves to southern areas
UN News  |  Sep 06, 2024

Vaccinations will continue over the next few days at four large health facilities to ensure no child is missed in the area.

Polio in Gaza: what does this mean for the region and the world?
The Conversation  |  Aug 31, 2024

No cases of paralytic polio have been reported in Gaza. But detecting the virus in wastewater is concerning nonetheless.

Humanitarian pauses in Gaza pave way for polio vaccinations
UN News  |  Aug 30, 2024

The campaign is all set after the delivery of 1.26 million doses of vaccines to Gaza and 500 vaccine carriers.

What is known about polio's return to the Gaza Strip
Reuters  |  Aug 30, 2024

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...

Polio vaccines arrive in Gaza in boost to vaccination campaign: UNICEF
UN News  |  Aug 26, 2024

The risk of another deadly infectious disease also remains high with water and sanitation systems disrupted across the enclave, including at hospitals...

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