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Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases

Global efforts to protect children against diseases like measles, polio and tuberculosis have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to deadly infections

The Independent UK

Millions of children at risk as global vaccine rates fall, study finds

Persistent health inequalities, disruption caused by Covid-19, and soaring levels of misinformation and hesitancy are behind fall, say study’s authors

The Guardian - UK

99 Speed Mart's Southeast Asia 500 debut is the latest milestone for the company and its founder, a childhood polio survivor

99 Speed Mart's founder, Lee Thiam Wah, contracted polio at a young age. He’s been wheelchair-bound for much of his life.

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Progress unravelled, and millions left vulnerable: how British aid cuts threaten British health too

The UK faces a critical choice: follow the global trend of disengagement or stand firm in backing health security

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan’s latest polio case deals blow to eradication campaign

South Asian country has recoded 11 polio cases since January

The Independent UK

Australia funding vaccines after polio find in PNG

Two healthy children in the Papua New Guinea city of Lae have been diagnosed with polio, prompting an emergency vaccination campaign.

AAP

The re-emergence of polio in Papua New Guinea shows global eradication remains elusive

Last week the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

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Polio outbreak declared in Papua New Guinea, spurring preparation for vaccination campaign

The situation is “serious but manageable,” the country’s top health official said.

Euronews

Pakistan begins second national polio vaccination drive to protect 45mln children

Health workers are often attacked by militants who falsely claim that vaccination efforts are part of a Western plot to sterilise Muslim children.

Euronews

Pakistan begins 2nd anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year to protect millions of children

Officials say Pakistan has launched a weeklong second nationwide vaccination campaign to protect 45 million children from polio

The Independent UK

To eradicate polio once and for all, we need a new vaccine – that’s what we’re working on

Aside from recent outbreaks of polio in war-torn regions of the world, the deadly virus is close to being eradicated, thanks to vaccines.

The Conversation

Millions of Afghans lose access to healthcare services as USAID cuts shut clinics

Fears of surge in malnutrition, measles, malaria and polio as 206 World Health Organization facilities forced to close

The Guardian - UK

Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short − federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs

Nearly every modern medical treatment can be traced to research funded by the National Institutes of Health: from over-the-counter and prescription medications that treat high cholesterol and pain to protection from infectious diseases such as polio and smallpox.

The Conversation

5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis

Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. The novel coronavirus, dubbed SARS-CoV-2, began as a “cluster of severe pneumonia cases of unknown cause” reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It had spread to 118,000 cases reported in…

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Pakistan Reports Two New Polio Cases, Vaccination Efforts Continue

Pakistan faces challenges in eradicating polio as new cases emerge, emphasizing the need for continued vaccination efforts and public support.

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Deadly Attack On Polio Worker In Northwestern Pakistan

Tragic incident in Bajur, Pakistan as a police officer protecting polio workers is killed by suspected militants, highlighting risks in polio eradication e...

The Independent UK

Gunmen kill police officer assigned to guard polio workers in northwestern Pakistan

Pakistani police say suspected militants riding on a motorcycle shot and killed a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in a region in the country's northwest bordering Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Trump lays into Mitch McConnell after Senator continues rebellion: ‘He’s not equipped mentally’

President claims he never knew McConnell had polio, which the former leader of the Senate Republican Conference cited as a reason for not backing Robert F Kennedy’s nomination to be Health and Human Services Secretary

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Trump Criticizes Mcconnell's Mental Fitness And Polio History

President Trump criticizes Mitch McConnell's leadership and motives, highlighting tensions within the Republican Party.

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McConnell Condemns RFK Jr.'s Confirmation: 'I Will Not Condone The Re-litigation of Proven Cures'

The Republican senator and childhood polio survivor declared 'Mr. Kennedy failed to prove he Is the best' to lead the Department of Health and Human Services

The Conversation

Is Keir Starmer the new Elvis? How celebrity endorsements can shape public health

Sir Keir Starmer has become the first sitting UK prime minister to publicly take an HIV test to reduce stigma around Aids and encourage more people to get tested.

The Conversation

Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community

Misinformation about scientific topics, including falsehoods such as vaccines cause autism and climate change being an entirely natural phenomenon, is an issue scientists have been discussing more and more. Widespread misinformation can lead to confusion about public health and environmental issues and can hinder those working to solve societal problems.

Roll Call

McConnell in wheelchair after fall outside Senate chamber - Roll Call

The former GOP Senate leader has been dogged by health problems in recent years, many related to a childhood polio diagnosis.

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Pakistan Police Officer Killed During Polio Vaccination Drive

Tragedy strikes as gunmen target a police officer during Pakistan's polio vaccination campaign. Efforts to combat polio face challenges amidst misinformati...

The Independent UK

Gunmen kill a police officer working on Pakistan's first polio drive of the year

Pakistani police say unidentified gunmen shot and killed a police officer working on Pakistan’s first polio vaccination drive of the year

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