Fears of Gaza Polio Outbreak Leads WHO to Send 1.2 Million Vaccines

The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to send over 1.2 million polio vaccines to Gaza after the virus was detected in wastewater at multiple locations. WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on Wednesday that the presence of polio virus in wastewater is a “tell-tale” sign that polio is circulating in the war-stricken zone. Unvaccinated […]

WHO: Over 560,000 Palestinian Children Vaccinated

mideastnews.ae - 13/Sep 00:00

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that more than 560,000 Palestinian children have been...

Polio Vaccinations in Gaza Surpass Expectation, While DRC Prepares Weekend Roll out of Mpox Vaccine

healthpolicy-watch.news - 04/Sep 16:58

UN agencies have vaccinated more than 187,000 children against polio in central Gaza over the past three days, which was more than expected, The World...

WHO: 2.9 million children in Afghanistan suffering from malnurition

khaama.com - 12/Sep 13:44

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that food insecurity has turned into an escalating crisis in Afghanistan, with 2.9 million children...

WHO Chief Calls for More Attention, Resources to Solve Sudan Crisis

newsdelivers.com - 08/Sep 15:32

World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday (8/9) lamented the lack of global attention to the crisis in Sudan. He...

The pivotal decision that led to a resurgence of polio

nzherald.co.nz - 09/Sep 00:46

New York Times: Polio case in Gaza marks first outbreak in 25 years.

War On Children: Gaza Kids Are Unvaccinated, Hungry And Orphaned – OpEd

eurasiareview.com - 05/Sep 22:29

The Israeli war on Gaza hasbecomea war on Palestinian children. This was as true on October 7 as it is today. On August 17, UN Secretary-General...

The Mpox Outbreak’s Disturbing Echoes In Africa – Analysis

eurasiareview.com - 02/Sep 22:45

Mpox is not COVID-19, but that pandemic’s bitter lessons have not all been learnt. By Peter Fabricius An ominous sense of déjà vu is...

Over Half Million Gaza Children Vaccinated Against Polio; New WHO Report Cites Massive Rehab Needs for Injured

healthpolicy-watch.news - 12/Sep 16:54

Over half a million Gazan children have been vaccinated against the deadly polio virus over the past 12 days, WHO said on Thursday, on the final day...

Taliban suspends polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan – UN

africa.tvcnews.tv - 17:33

The United Nations said on Monday that the Taliban has halted the polio immunisation program in Afghanistan. Because the polio virus is one of...

High-level mission to Sudan reaffirms WHO commitment, calls for urgent action to address and end the extreme health and humanitarian crisis

africa.com - 11/Sep 10:21

WHO SudanBait Al Shabab IDP camp in Port Sudan GENEVA, Switzerland, 11 September 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- WHO Director-General Dr Tedros...

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