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Why Polio is So Hard to Eliminate in Chad

Why Polio is So Hard to Eliminate in Chad

Poor-quality emergency immunization campaigns and low routine polio immunization coverage are helping the polio virus to spread in Chad, with 132 cases reported in 2011 – five times the number in 2010. More commitment is needed across the board,...
Adult Immunization Needs to Move Up the Health Check List

Adult Immunization Needs to Move Up the Health Check List

Check-list for a healthy life: Quit smoking. Don’t drink too much. Exercise regularly. Oops! You forgot something – up-to-date immunizations. Adult Canadians are not being immunized routinely for life-saving, vaccine-preventable diseases, according...
Liberia Begins Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign

Liberia Begins Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign

The Liberian ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with international partners has begun the vaccination of about 888,763 Liberians and 12,000 refugee children under age five throughout country on Friday.
Equatorial Guinea Health And Welfare Ministry Embarks on Vaccination Campaign

Equatorial Guinea Health And Welfare Ministry Embarks on Vaccination Campaign

The Equatorial Guinean Health and Welfare ministry has launched a vaccination campaign against diseases such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, measles and poliomyelitis. The three-day operation targets children aged 0 to 5 years and pregnant women....
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