Latest in Tag: Polio Highlight
Latest in Tag: Polio
Egypt’s Health Ministry launches national campaign to vaccinate against polio
In 2006, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Egypt free of polio
Egypt Health Ministry extends national vaccination campaign against polio to Friday
Just over 16.54 million children, including 20,404 non-Egyptians residing in country, have been vaccinated so far
Over 15 million children in Egypt vaccinated against polio in 3 days: Health Ministry
Last recorded case of poliomyelitis in country was in 2004
The day of the vaccine
Children all over Egypt and the Middle East get vaccinated against polio
Egypt: Health sector looks for private help
However, while advances have been made in basic public health, further expansion will require greater investment from both the state and private industry, if the country is to address challenges weighing on the sector
Polio virus discovered in Cairo
Last known case of polio in Egypt was in 2004 and international efforts have so far managed to eradicate it from all but three countries worldwide