Surveillance and vigilance are necessary to ensure South-East Asia region remains polio-free, said the World Health ...

New Delhi: India is set to take over polio surveillance activities from the World Health Organization (WHO) and hand over the responsibility to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), two ...

Jhandu Kumar, who has polio-affected legs since birth, won a gold medal at the recently-concluded Khelo India Para Games. The ...

Polio ravaged human bodies for hundreds of years, but the misery began to wane 70 years ago when two polio vaccines developed in the U.S. halted the virus’ spread.

for the early stage research and development of a six-in-one combination paediatric vaccine to help protect children in India and other developing countries from polio and other infectious diseases.

Ahead of his India visit, Bill Gates praised the country’s innovations in health and technology, highlighting its role in vaccine manufacturing, AI-driven diagnostics, and digital infrastructure.

Dr Jonas Salk announced that he had successfully developed a cure for polio. The year before, there were tens of thousands of ...

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at Pakistans National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection ...

Bill Gates' India visit shows his growing role in healthcare, its impact on WHO funding, and India's push for accessible ...