Polio Articles

Polio News : Dunn grad inspired for cross-country cycle against polio
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:35:14 GMT
There has been a vaccination against it for over 50 years, but polio still wreaks havoc on some parts of the world. Ramesh Ferris knows this all too well. Born in India in 1979, he contracted the disease at six months and lost the use of his legs. [...]

Polio News : Bengal gets Europe's disabled pilot to push polio campaign
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:30:01 GMT
As the city goes into another mundane phase of 'Pulse Polio' on Sunday, it will have a new brand ambassador in Gautam Lewis. Born in Kolkata and raised in London, the polio victim is Europe's first pilot with a disability.

Polio News : 5 villages boycott pulse polio programme
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:20:01 GMT
THE NATIONAL polio eradication drive suffered a setback when five villages of this communally sensitive district boycotted the programme on Sunday. As many as 500 families, mostly Muslims, of five villages did not allow administering of polio drops to their children. They demanded that until their villages were not provided all development facilities, they would not allow their children to get ...

Uganda: Polio Immunisation Drive Goes to Kanungu District
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:59:17 GMT
The health ministry and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have launched a polio immunisation campaign in Kanungu district. Polio has not been reported in Uganda for over 10 years.

Nationwide shortage of vaccines puts babies' health at risk
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:10:15 GMT
Babies could be put at risk by a critical shortage of vital vaccinations. Every GP practice in the country has been warned limits will be imposed on vaccine which protect youngsters from tetanus, polio, diphtheria, whooping cough and meningitis.

Nationwide shortage of vaccines puts babies' health at risk
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:51:03 GMT
Babies could be put at risk by a critical shortage of vital vaccinations. Every GP practice in the country has been warned that limits will be imposed from Monday on three types of vaccine which protect youngsters from tetanus, polio, diphtheria, whooping cough and meningitis.

Man cycles country to wipe out Polio
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:30:07 GMT
A young man stricken with polio as an infant is on a mission to eradicate the disease worldwide. Ramesh Ferris is in Thunder Bay this week raising awareness and money by cycling across the country.

UK protests over β€˜misuse’ of funds for polio vaccine
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:43:15 GMT
ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom has protested with Pakistan over what it calls misuse by the finance ministry of the £15mn assistance for procuring polio vaccine, according to sources in the British High Commission, news reports here revealed yesterday.

UK alleges misuse of aid given for polio vaccine
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:40:20 GMT
ISLAMABAD, June 29: Britain has protested over what it calls misuse by the finance ministry of the £15 million assistance for procuring polio vaccine, according to sources in the British High Commission.

Changing times
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:28:03 GMT
How care has been transformed by the NHS

New Vaccines Approved for Children
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:11:13 GMT
U.S. Advisory panel OK's two new combination vaccines

117 West Nile Virus Deaths in 2007
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:30:48 GMT
As the 2008 West Nile virus season begins in the U.S., the CDC says last year there were 175,000 infections, with 1,227 serious cases and 117 deaths.

Still Museum receives rare artifact
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:18:30 GMT
Thursday, July 03, 2008 at 6:14 p.m. KIRKSVILLE, MO -- The Still National Osteopathic Museum in Kirksville receives a rare iron lung.

Genesis gathers details in baby's death
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:01:31 GMT
A baby’s death that caused Genesis Health System to suspend its childhood immunization program is being investigated, but has no known connection to a vaccine given to the infant hours before he died, said Ken Croken, vice president of corporate communications for Genesis in Davenport.

Arts & Entertainment Brief
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:05:35 GMT
Roots reggae legends Israel Vibration, Rootz Underground and Outlaw Nation will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at The Graduate in San Luis Obispo in a show presented by Good Vibez and Otter Productions.

Hi-tech Knee Brace Helps Patients Walk
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:13:35 GMT
In Health Watch:Forty years ago Army Staff Sergeant Walt Myers was exposed

Thandile prepares for Beijing adventure
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:07:14 GMT
POLIO survivor Thandile Zonke of Border, a member of the SA Wheelchair basketball squad, has every reason to be the proudest sportsman in South Africa.

MHS class of 1938 members enjoy 70 years of friendship
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:03:29 GMT
MUSCATINE, Iowa — From bobby socks to bobsleds, the girls from the Muscatine High School class of 1938 enjoy recalling their past.

UK Doubles Pakistan Aid In Battle Against Poverty
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:28:27 GMT
The fight against poverty in Pakistan is to be stepped up with a doubling of UK assistance to £480 million by 2011, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander announced today.

Allegheny health officials announce school shots clinic
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:56:54 GMT
Free vaccinations required for grade school will be offered at an immunization clinic Wednesday in Oakland, the Allegheny County Health Department announced today.

The Rotary Foundation’s First African Trustee Chair Takes Office
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:05:00 GMT
Nigerian lawyer to guide Foundations efforts, including polio eradication

Pinoy boxing champ na may kapansanan sa paa
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:09:47 GMT
MANILA - Kilala nyo ba kung sinong Pinoy boxer na may kapansanan sa paa ang kabilang sa listahan ng mga itinuturing pinakamahusay na boksingero sa Pilipinas matapos sungkitin ang dalawang kampeonato sa magkaibang debisyon?

Federal panel OKs two combination vaccines
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:27:20 GMT
A federal advisory panel has endorsed two new combination vaccines designed to reduce the number of needle sticks children must endure to get the recommended immunizations.

Holmen Rotary takes on Peruvian water project
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:02:48 GMT
The efforts of the Holmen Rotary Club will mean clean, safe drinking water for hundreds — maybe even thousands — of people in a poor section of Lima, Peru.

Treasonous Covert Operations of Terror
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:27:14 GMT
GODNOTE to Christians: Bill a bushite torturer, and save some lives for ourselves as the godly and just man. We'll getcha back later for it better. Torture IS Illegal and Warrants the Death Sentence in America by Standing Law

Grand marshal's favorite subject is Glen Ellyn
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:40:22 GMT
For Jerry Perkins, life and art go hand in hand. As an award-winning architect and businessman for more than 50 years, Gerald "Jerry" Perkins has had a role in helping to mold Glen Ellyn with a vision for what he wanted it to be, and for what it is to many - a picture-perfect place to live.

Powerful moment in U.S. for women
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:25:52 GMT
All of us in the United States realize that 18 million voters just created a hugely powerful moment for a member of the "weaker sex."

Health Protection Agency Hails 60 Years Of NHS Success, UK
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:14:32 GMT
Justin McCracken, Chief Executive of the Health Protection Agency, has congratulated the NHS on its achievements over the past 60 years since its inception. He said: "The NHS is recognised world wide, as one of this country's greatest institutions.

Press Briefing: Bush's G8 Summit 2008 Japan Trip
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:18:15 GMT
This will be the President's 4th visit to Japan since taking office, and his second meeting with PM Fukuda since he assumed the office last September. After arriving in Japan on Sunday, July 6th, the President will have a meeting with PM Fukuda.

Leading Vaccine Expert Joins IAVI
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:13:00 GMT
Dr. Thomas Hassell, former global vice president of process development at sanofi pasteur, a leading vaccine company, has joined IAVI as vice president for vaccine development. In his new role, Dr. Hassell will lead IAVIs product development efforts that are aimed at rapidly advancing promising vaccine candidates that emerge from the organizations vaccine discovery programs.

1955: Polio epidemic creates summer of fear
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:27:35 GMT
Play brings Fox Cities strife back to life.

Health calendar
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:01:01 GMT
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Audio Memories invites people to record their histories
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:45:07 GMT
A high school history assignment turned Dave Boeve into an interviewer. Recording the interview with his grandmother was not part of the assignment, but Boeve, now 34, said he didn’t want to take notes. After hearing his grandmother’s voice again, he started Audio Memories earlier this year. This week, he premieres the Mobile Story Pod, a teardrop camper outfitted to be an ...

Rotary Club provides help for Parks and Rec scoreboards
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:23:15 GMT
The Rotary Club of Osceola recently presented a check of $5,000 to Tim Riddle, Director of the City of Osceola Parks and Recreation Department, to assist in the completion of the electronic scoreboards at the Clarke County Recreation Complex in Osceola.

Rotary Marks Decade Of Helping Others
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:08:32 GMT
Rotary Club of Trinity celebrated its 10th anniversary by welcoming Tim Sherrell as its new president and by naming its Rotarian of the Year and two Paul Harris fellowship winners.

Polio survivor reaches out
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:26:15 GMT
After more than 3,000 kilometres and close to half a million calories, Ramesh Ferris‘s cross-Canada trip, Cycle to Walk, is nearing the halfway point.

LaGrange Rotary Club turns 30
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:22:50 GMT
LaGrange Rotary Club celebrated the 30th anniversary of its charter last month.

City Dignitaries Once Used Their Own Underground Railroad
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:40:53 GMT
One of the best-kept secrets in the city transit system is a hidden train track used by dignitaries -- including a president -- about 70 years ago. NY1’s Transit reporter Bobby Cuza filed the following report.

Watch for children
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:46:56 GMT
School’s out - summer has really arrived. Adults however, cannot let down their guards. Thousands of kids will be attending summer school around the borough. Those of us without school-aged children should remember to drive more carefully near our borough’s school buildings all summer long.

Gates Foundation to back malaria, TB vaccine research in India
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:42:18 GMT
WASHINGTON: Microsoft founder Bill Gates has responded positively to Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss’ request to support research programme in India seeking to develop vaccines for malaria and tuberculosis.

Health Happenings
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:06:42 GMT
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And the gold medallist in pigeon killing is ...
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:37:28 GMT
PARIS: Live pigeon shooting, pistol duelling and club swinging won’t feature at the Beijing Olympics, but there was a time when they were all medal events.

Devoted to the NHS for 60 years
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:06:06 GMT
Professor Harold Ellis started working for the NHS at its inception and is still working today.

New combination vaccines OK'd
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:34:23 GMT
A federal advisory panel gave its nod to a four-in-one shot and five-in-one shot designed to reduce the number of needle sticks that young children must endure to get the recommended immunizations.

NHS devotee
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:13:03 GMT
The ups and downs of six decades as a top doctor

Salk Institute Partners with the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research to Study Extreme Obesity-Related Genetic Disorder
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT
The Salk Institute, a leading institution on biological research has partnered with the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research to dig into and unlock the mysteries of Prader-Willi syndrome and its obesity related impacts.

Feature: Voyage To The Land Of The Sunken Dollar
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:51:49 GMT
 Barcelona doesn't seem as excited about the Spanish victory in the European soccer championship as the rest of the country. Come along on Rick Sallinger's "Voyage to the Land of the Sunken Dollar" as he travels with his family around Europe and gives updates about the happenings and the cost.

Angola: Over 70,000 Children Immunised Against Polio
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:15:28 GMT
The Broad Vaccination Programme (PAV) in northern Bengo province, vaccinated 75,339, children from zero to five years of age against poliomyelitis, to the contrary of the expected 72,554, during the second phase of the national campaign, which happened from June 20 to 22.

New challenges
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:57:01 GMT
How health problems facing the NHS have changed

On the road to sainthood
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:25:56 GMT
SYDNEY - Father Adrian Ckuj has one of the most unusual, if uplifting, jobs of Australia's World Youth Day - accompanying a coffin halfway around the world.

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