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Africa records 134 new polio cases: WHO

Africa records 134 new polio cases: WHO

Africa has recorded at least 134 new cases of polio in 2024, the WHO said on Thursday.

Somalia rolls out nationwide polio vaccination campaign

Somalia rolls out nationwide polio vaccination campaign

Somalia has rolled out a nationwide polio vaccination drive targeting children under the age of 5.

Somalia targets over 2.7 million children in polio vaccination drive

Somalia targets over 2.7 million children in polio vaccination drive

Somalia last reported live polio virus cases in 2022, when five children were infected.

Zimbabwe to immunise four million children as poliovirus spreads

Zimbabwe to immunise four million children as poliovirus spreads

Zimbabwe detected a case of polio recently as the paralysing disease spreads in Southern Africa.

Bomb kills Pakistani police officers on anti-polio duty

Bomb kills Pakistani police officers on anti-polio duty

Around 25 policemen for anti-polio campaign duties was targeted by an IED the authorities said.

Millions of vaccines could spoil due to Niger power cuts

Millions of vaccines could spoil due to Niger power cuts

Millions of vaccines are on the verge of spoiling due to power shortage in Niger after ECOWAS imposed sanctions on the coup-hit country.

Malawi investigates 17 suspected polio cases

Malawi investigates 17 suspected polio cases

Seventeen suspected polio cases in different parts of Malawi, including the capital Lilongwe, Blantyre in the south and Zomba in the east have prompted a probe, coming barely a week after mass vaccination.