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Topic : Polio

Stakeholders concerned over polio vaccination boycott

Several wards identified as “red zones” for failing to adhere to health as basic right for children are mostly rural based.

By Nhau Mangirazi Feb. 1, 2025

Stakeholders concerned over polio vaccination boycott

Faith leaders set religion aside to fight cholera, polio

A recent outbreak of cholera that struck him forced Darare to change his thinking about how best to tackle the disease.

By Farai Mutsaka Apr. 21, 2024

Faith leaders set religion aside to fight cholera, polio

Unicef bails out 200k Zim children

Mnangagwa said the country needed US$2 billion to tackle hunger caused by low rainfall which has wiped out about half of the maize crop.

By Priviledge Gumbodete Apr. 15, 2024

Govt launches 2nd polio blitz

The vaccination campaign is being conducted in close collaboration with the Primary and Secondary Education ministry with a target to vaccinate

By Vanessa Gonye Mar. 20, 2024

Byo launches second polio blitz

The nationwide campaign, targeting all children under 10 years, sought to interrupt virus transmission and prevent further outbreaks.

By Innocent Magondo Mar. 18, 2024

Zim surpasses 4 million target during polio vaccination using the novel oral polio vaccine type

WHO has played a crucial role in supporting Zimbabwe's response to the recent polio outbreak, including conducting the nationwide vaccination campaign.

By Amh Voices Mar. 15, 2024

Zim surpasses 4 million target during polio vaccination using the novel oral polio vaccine type

Iron lung man Paul Alexander dead at 78

Alexander spent an extraordinary lifetime in the iron lung machine after contracting polio in 1952, aged six, which left him paralysed from the neck down.

By Daily Mail Mar. 13, 2024

‘Safe water, sanitation key to ending medieval diseases’

The nOPV2 has been successfully used in several African countries, including Ethiopia, Benin, Congo Republic, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa Feb. 23, 2024

‘Safe water, sanitation key to ending medieval diseases’

Polio cases rise to 3

The cases have prompted a major vaccination campaign countrywide from today till Friday this week. Harare will be vaccinated next week from February 26 to 29.

By Vanessa Gonye and Lorraine Muromo Feb. 20, 2024