Taiwanese singer Zheng Zhihua’s complaint about a difficult experience boarding a flight at Shenzhen’s main airport has spurred heated online debate about barrier-free access for disabled people in ...

Parents have been urged to ensure the regular immunisation of their children against the poliovirus to prevent paralysis and lifelong disability.

The National Disability and Development Forum (NDF) observed World Polio Day in Hyderabad. In his statement, Abid Lashari, President ...

Now is the time to pull through on efforts to rid the world of polio once and for all — or continue managing it through costly outbreak responses, UNICEF argues in a new call to action. Support UNICEF ...

On 24th October every year, World Polio Day is observed all over the globe, in memory of Dr. Jonas Salk, the scientist who was instrumental in developing the first successful vaccine for polio. This ...

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): Health experts have emphasized the critical importance of Polio vaccination in safeguarding children from harmful virus that can lead to severe illness or lifelong ...

Polio vaccination rates fell across Europe and Central Asia last year, leaving about 450,000 babies vulnerable to the highly contagious disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

World Polio Day, observed on October 24, highlights the global fight against one of the world’s most infectious and disabling diseases. The day is dedicated to spreading awareness about the importance ...

Diseases can change our lives in many ways, and some can be especially serious. Polio is one such illness. It can affect your limbs and, in severe cases, be life-threatening. Although vaccines have ...

Poliomyelitis, also known as polio, is a contagious disease caused by the poliovirus. Thanks to the development of effective vaccines, the poliovirus has been largely eradicated and was endemic in ...

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), a coalition including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Gates Foundation, will face a 30 percent budget reduction in 2026 and a $1.7bn funding ...