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...

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.

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 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...

Achieving eradication requires 100 per cent vaccine coverage; however, WHO estimates that Kenya's vaccination rate is currently around 91 per cent, wi...