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Gabon declared as polio-free country by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Gabon a “polio-free country” because of lack of new reported or suspected cases in the central African country. Polio is a highly-infectious viral disease which mainly affects young children and can result in permanent paralysis. There is no cure and it can only be prevented through immunization. ..
Topics: Immunization • Infectious diseases • Medical specialties • Medicine • Polio • Polio eradication
The 2017 World Polio Day (WPD) observed on 24 October
The World Polio Day (WPD) is observed every year by the World Health Organization (WHO) on October 24 to raise awareness about the hazards of the crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. The day was established by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team ..
Topics: Immunization • India National PolioPlus • Jonas Salk • Medical specialties • Medicine • Polio • Polio vaccine • RTT • Vaccination • Vaccine • Vaccine-preventable diseases • Vaccines
Union Government launches IPV injection as part of global polio endgame strategy
The Union Government has launched inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) injection as part of the global polio endgame strategy in New Delhi. The vaccine was launched by the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda in New Delhi. It was launched as part of India’s next step in Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Ministry Health and Family Welfare • Polio • Public health • Science and Technology
24 October: World Polio Day
World Polio Day is observed annually across the world on 24 October. The day seeks to create awareness about the hazards of the crippling Polio disease. To mark this day, Rotary International has organised numerous events across different countries. It is also planning to make world Polio free by 2019 by stepping up its vaccination ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Diseases • Polio • Public health • WHO
Government launches Mission Indradhanush to immunise kids against 7 vaccine-preventable diseases
Government has launched Mission Indradhanush to immunise kids against 7 vaccine-preventable diseases. Mission Indradhanush depicts 7 colours of the rainbow which aims to cover all those children by 2020 who are either unvaccinated, or are partially vaccinated against 7 vaccine preventable diseases. 7 preventable diseases: diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: BHIMARU states • Current Affairs - 2017 • Diphtheria • Government Policy • Government Schemes • Hepatitis B • Measles • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • Mission Indradhanush • Mission Indradhanush to immunise kids agaainst 7 vaccine-preventable diseases • Polio • Tetanus • Tuberculosis • whooping cough
Polio a global health emergency: WHO
WHO may declare Polio a global health emergency. Why WHO might declare Polio a Global Health Emergency? WHO may declare this owing to complacency in efforts to eradicate the virus forever. Polio is still endemic to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria because of recent outbreaks in countries once declared polio free. Albeit India has achieved success ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Topics: Health • Health campaigns • Immunization • Medical specialties • Medicine • Polio • Polio eradication • Polio vaccine • RTT • Vaccination