polio eradication

Rotary International commits over $300 million to eradicate polio in Nigeria

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Rotary International commits over 0 million to eradicate polio in Nigeria

Rotary International Foundation has committed over $300 million in recent years to support Nigeria’s fight against polio. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the foundation, Mark Maloney, made this known on Thursday during a symbolic polio immunisation event at the Jahi Primary Health Centre in Abuja. Mr Maloney reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to … Read more

Why newborn screening is crucial after Kerala reports rare vaccine-derived polio case – Firstpost

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Why newborn screening is crucial after Kerala reports rare vaccine-derived polio case – Firstpost

With the recent case of a child in Kerala who died from Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) after contracting vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV), questions arise about the safety and management of polio vaccination, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. VDPV, which emerges from mutations in the oral polio vaccine (OPV) strain, poses unique challenges compared to wild poliovirus. The … Read more