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The facility will serve as both a national and inter-country reference laboratory, providing critical support in polio diagnostics and surveillance ac...
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...
The move follows the detection of a polio case near the Kenya-Ethiopia border in October 2024, prompting urgent measures to prevent further spread.
The Senate Health Committee plans to summon Ministry of Health officials to provide clarity on the vaccine’s safety profile and address growing public...
Kavita recounts instances where she and her team visit homes multiple times, only to be met with refusals to vaccinate children.
The recent polio vaccination campaign was done in Busia, Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot, Turkana, Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, and Kajiado.
Severe cases of polio can be fatal, particularly among individuals who develop respiratory complications.
A polio vaccination campaign has been scheduled from Wednesday, October 2, to Sunday, October 6, targeting 3, 843, 275 children.
