polio

Police say polio workers remained unharmed but both officials tasked with their security died on the spot

In conversation with Bill Gates, premier says authorities working to ensure immunization is not hampered by this year’s floods

Bill Gates acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts to contain pandemic during phone conversation with prime minister

Advisory warns cattle markets are at high risk of spread of both coronavirus and the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

In phone call with Army chief, philanthropist Bill Gates praises military’s role in enabling anti-polio drive

Senior official claims government is taking measures to overcome anti-vaccine propaganda

Officials react to allegations by British newspaper that negligence resulted in spread of poliovirus through vaccines

U.N. warns against ‘stagnation’ in fight to shield children from preventable illnesses

Fears of vaccines prompt some parents to force their children to vomit after they receive compulsory polio drops

At least three people killed in multiple attacks on vaccination teams following false rumors about tainted vaccines

Authorities dismiss concerns as unfounded, say campaign will continue

The pair was on the fourth day of a five-day immunization campaign when unknown assailants targeted them

Spokeswoman says new cases mutated from strains in oral polio vaccine

Conventional Wisdom and quotable quotes of the week.

Treatable diseases such as dengue fever, sleeping sickness are finally being targeted for eradications, says global health body

Pakistan Taliban faction claims responsibility for assassinating senior doctor involved in polio eradication campaign.

Five-day drive hopes to reach around 9.5 million children nationwide.

Strain found in Telangana state had not been seen in India for 17 years.

National coordinator of Emergency Operation Center says 11 new polio cases have been recorded thus far this year, compared to 25 in 2015.

Lady health workers in Pakistan continue to be targeted for simply doing their jobs.