Polio

Himachal Pradesh News: Health Department Continues Polio Campaign Amid Heavy Snowfall

Himachal Pradesh News: There is heavy snowfall in Himachal but women are standing firm for their duty. For '2 drops of life', women are traveling 15 kilometers on foot on snow.

Mar 04, 2024, 10:52 AM IST

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India made a new record, administered polio dose to 150 million children

भारत ने इस साल ऐतिहासिक सफलता पाई, जहां अब तक की सबसे बड़ी टीकाकरण परियोजनाओं में से एक में भारत भर में 150 मिलियन बच्चों को पोलियो के खिलाफ प्रतिरक्षित किया गया. बता दें कि भारत ने विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन वैश्विक पोलियो उन्‍मूलन प्रयास के परिणामस्‍वरूप 1995 में पल्‍स पोलियो टीकाकरण कार्यक्रम आरंभ किया, इस कार्यक्रम के तहत 5 वर्ष से कम आयु के सभी बच्‍चों को पोलियो समाप्‍त होने तक हर वर्ष दिसम्‍बर और जनवरी माह में ओरल पोलियो टीके की दो खुराकें दी गई, ये अभियान सफल सिद्ध हुआ और भारत में पोलियोमाइलिटिस की दर में काफी कमी आई

Aug 14, 2022, 19:24 PM IST

Wild Poliovirus Case: First case in 30 years, infected child started experiencing paralysis

Polio is transmitted primarily through contaminated water and food or through contact with an infected person. Viruses can cause paralysis, which are sometimes fatal.

May 22, 2022, 12:30 PM IST

Taliban backs WHO, UNICEF's polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan

The campaign, which is aimed at reaching over 3 million children, had received Taliban backing, which would allow teams to reach children in previously inaccessible parts of the country, the WHO said.

Nov 08, 2021, 15:33 PM IST

India to vaccinate Afghan returnees against polio, announces Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

This is to be noted that Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where polio is still endemic.

Aug 22, 2021, 12:08 PM IST

12 kids in Maharashtra's Yavatmal administered hand sanitiser drops instead of polio dose; condition stable

The incident reportedly took place at Bhanbora Primary Health Centre in Kapsikopri village on Sunday during the National Pulse Polio vaccination drive for children aged 1-5 years. The kids were then admitted to a government hospital and are said to be stable now.

Feb 02, 2021, 16:00 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan reveals 75 percent of his liver is gone

The 76-year-old, who has been associated with various health campaigns like Polio, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis and diabetes, urged people to get tested and diagnosed.

Aug 20, 2019, 20:33 PM IST

Number of polio cases reaches 47 in Pakistan

The majority of cases, 36, have been reported in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and its tribal districts.

Jul 29, 2019, 16:35 PM IST

Arpita Khan Sharma calls out troll for demeaning her son

Recently, Arpita celebrated Ahil's third birthday with her father Salim Khan, and a video from the celebrations was uploaded on Instagram by the paparazzi.

Apr 04, 2019, 22:58 PM IST

Pakistan polio team caught faking data, wasting vaccines

A team from the World Health Organisation caught vaccinators deputed at the permanent transit point (PTP) of Sabzi Mandi Mor.

Nov 19, 2018, 13:56 PM IST

Big B admires 'undying dedication' of anti-polio campaign workers

Big B, who has served as Unicef Goodwill Ambassador for the polio eradication campaign in India, took to his blog to laud the hard work.

Oct 24, 2018, 13:42 PM IST

Stephen Hawking may have had polio, was misdiagnosed with ALS, claims medical expert

Stephen Hawking passed away in the early hours of March 14 at his Cambridge residence at the age of 76.

Mar 21, 2018, 18:04 PM IST

Pulse polio drive second phase underway, over 3 lakh children to be immunised

The second phase of Pulse Polio immunisation camp is currently underway in several parts of the country.

Mar 11, 2018, 13:21 PM IST

Terrorists kill mother, daughter working to eradicate polio

Unidentified gunmen on Thursday shot dead a mother and her daughter who were part of a polio vaccination team in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's troubled Balochistan province.

Jan 19, 2018, 12:17 PM IST

Toddler dies half an hour after allegedly being administered polio drops in Ludhiana

Within half an hour, the child started frothing at the mouth and was rushed to Krishna Hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

Sep 22, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

Plant-based vaccines could help eradicate polio virus

The novel vaccine was produced with a method that uses virus-like particles (VLPs) -- non-pathogenic mimics of the polio virus which are grown in plants.

Aug 17, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

As shortage of polio vaccine strikes world, WHO urges dose cut

The World Health Organization urged countries today to resort to smaller doses to ward off outbreaks of polio as there is a global shortage of the vaccine.

Apr 28, 2017, 23:31 PM IST

Immunisation: How it greatly reduces disease, disability and death worldwide

Immunization can protect against 25 different infectious agents or diseases, from infancy to old age.

Apr 25, 2017, 16:27 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee launches Pulse Polio Programme

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday launched the Pulse Polio Programme for 2017 under which about 17 crore children of less than five years age will be immunised.

Jan 28, 2017, 20:49 PM IST