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Gates' foundation to fund $1.8bn to eradicate polio

Bill Gates announced in Abu Dhabi on Thursday his foundation will contribute $1.8 billion to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a third of the total funds needed.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gates says world must push to finally eradicate polio

Bill Gates said Tuesday that the world must commit to wiping out the remaining cases of polio and finally eradicate the disease despite squeezed aid budgets and violence plaguing vaccination efforts.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pakistan records 103 child measles deaths in 19 days: WHO

More than 100 children have died of measles in Pakistan this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday, calling it "an alarming outbreak."

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

3.5 million Pakistani children miss polio vaccine: WHO

More than 3.5 million Pakistani children missed out on polio vaccination this week in a campaign overshadowed by the deaths of nine immunisation workers, a UN official said Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0