Why do we still need to talk about polio?

Because while just 12 cases were recorded last year in the last two remaining endemic countries – Afghanistan and Pakistan – there are still plenty of hurdles left to overcome.

Global Health Notes???????????????????? 28 October 2024

TOP THREE

1.??? ?POLIO: A VACCINESWORK GUIDE

VaccinesWork put the spotlight on polio and the eradication effort

2.??? ?“JUST TWO DROPS: THIS IS WHAT I DIDN’T HAVE”: VETERAN POLIO ACTIVIST HAROLD KIPCHUMBA

Veteran activist Harold Kipchumba, a polio survivor, is championing vaccine awareness in Kenya. His advocacy is boosting polio vaccination rates, particularly in resistant communities, and highlighting the importance of accessibility and awareness in healthcare.

3.??? ?KANO COMMUNITIES TURN OUT IN FORCE TO MOUNT FRESH ATTACK AGAINST POLIO

In Kano, Nigeria, communities are mobilising for a mass polio vaccination drive aimed at over 20 million children. With increased awareness and participation from parents, health officials report impressive turnout, reflecting a significant shift in attitudes towards immunisation and a commitment to eradicating polio in the region.

IN BRIEF

·????? In Migori, Kenya, mass deworming is improving students' health and academic performance, significantly reducing absenteeism.

·????? The new Men5CV vaccine is effectively curbing meningitis outbreaks in Jigawa, Nigeria, protecting thousands of young lives.

·????? Madagascar is launching the Big Catch-up initiative, increasing vaccination coverage to combat outbreaks and protect unvaccinated children nationwide.

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THE IRON LUNG

With VaccinesWork shining a spotlight on polio, this week we throw back to a timeless article exploring the iron lung's haunting legacy, highlighting polio's terror before the vaccine's arrival, reflecting on survival, fear and the struggle for breath.

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NOUVELLES DE LA SEMAINE

LES MUTATIONS DU VIRUS DE LA GRIPPE AVIAIRE, QUI LUI PERMETTENT D'INFECTER PLUS FACILEMENT LES MAMMIFèRES, FONT CRAINDRE LA MENACE D’UNE NOUVELLE PANDéMIE

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L'augmentation des cas de grippe aviaire chez les humains et les nouvelles mutations du virus inquiètent les scientifiques.