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U.S. actions may set polio eradication back, WHO saysThe eradication of polio as a global health threat may face delays due to significant U.S. funding cuts, potentially resulting in more chil...03 Mar, 2025, 06.02 PM IST- USAID contracts cancelled: Donald Trump administration cuts funding for polio, HIV, malaria programmesThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) primarily funds humanitarian initiatives worldwide, supporting healthcare, e...28 Feb, 2025, 09.29 PM IST
- Paul Alexander, 'Polio Paul,' dies at 78 after spending 70 years in iron lungPaul Alexander, known as "Polio Paul," has passed away at the age of 78 after living 70 years in an iron lung due to polio paralysis. Despi...14 Mar, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
- WHO 'overstretched' in response to increasing health emergenciesAs of March this year, the WHO was responding to 53 high-level emergencies, a report by the committee said. These included diseases like CO...23 May, 2023, 02.35 PM IST
- From polio & hepatitis awareness to girl child literacy, how Big B’s presence has reformed social causesMegastar Amitabh Bachchan’s face and voice have propelled numerous social causes.13 Oct, 2022, 09.31 AM IST
- Global Citizen Festival generates $2.4 billion in pledges to fight extreme poverty and diseaseTo attend, supporters must volunteer time to take various action.27 Sep, 2022, 02.02 PM IST
- View: How past vaccine races can help win against CovidHistory tells us that the best vaccination efforts are built on collaboration and coordination. We know that the U.S. and Soviet Union work...28 Feb, 2021, 12.37 PM IST
- What the U.S. funds freeze could mean for WHO and its workHere's what we do and don't know about what this might mean for the WHO and its programmes around the world15 Apr, 2020, 09.23 PM IST
- India remains polio free, all vaccines used in government immunisation prog safe: UNICEF, WHOThe United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) said the risk of children getting vaccine derived polio...11 Oct, 2018, 04.51 PM IST
- Global measles deaths drop 84% since 2000, but the disease still kills 90,000 every yearIn 2016, global deaths from measles dropped over 80% to an estimated 90,000 people from more than 550,000 deaths in 2000, according to WHO,...27 Oct, 2017, 03.38 PM IST
- International funds to inject new life in government’s vaccine driveIndia’s vaçcine programme is likely to get a major push in the New Year with the government attracting international funding to ramp up its...08 Jan, 2016, 12.22 PM IST
- Short film from India in global vaccination awareness campaignMehra says, "The Girl Who Kicked the Ball," is a metaphorical portrayal of polio virus as aliens & human spirit that defeat it by creating ...12 Jan, 2015, 06.01 PM IST
- LK Advani lauds Harsh Vardhan for pulse polio campaignAdvani also quotes Microsoft founder Bill Gates who has praised Vardhan, a doctor by profession, for his achievement.29 Nov, 2013, 05.09 PM IST
- Bill Gates lauds India's accomplishment in polio campaignMicrosoft Chairman Bill Gates has described India's accomplishment in eradicating polio as the "most impressive global health success" he h...10 Nov, 2013, 05.52 AM IST
- Bihar role model for the world in immunisation: Gates FoundationIncidentally, India became polio-free last year, and barring stray cases in West Bengal, the country remained polio-free in the past one ye...06 Feb, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- India can achieve zero transmission of polio in 2 yrs: GatesIndia could see zero transmission of the crippling polio virus in the next two years, according to business magnate turned philanthropist B...01 Feb, 2011, 02.34 AM IST
- Bill Gates meets Ramadoss, discusses polio eradicationBill Gates met Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss and discussed the polio eradication programme in the country for which his foundatio...04 Nov, 2008, 07.00 PM IST
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