Thaddeus was one of 10 children adopted by the former fashion model, and was paraplegic - meaning he had loss of feeling in his legs - due to polio
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$8.15 million will go towards stemming the recent outbreak in Nigeria in addition to previous multi million dollar anti- polio funding by Sir Emeka
sahelstandard.com Sep 22 2016 - 02:45
A mysterious polio-like illness is sweeping the United States, sparking fears of a potential outbreak.
Daily Mail Sep 22 2016 - 02:09
Abuja, 21 September 2016 - The scope of the second polio outbreak response (OBR) to the recently detected wild polio virus type 1 (WPV1) in Borno S
afro.who.int Sep 22 2016 - 00:14
Following the resurgence of the Wild Polio Virus (WPV) in Nigeria, Rotary International (RI) has announce a 35 million dollar fund to support th
authorityngr.com Sep 21 2016 - 22:48
Thaddeus was wheelchair-bound throughout much of his life as a result of contracting polio in his youth.
The Hollywood Gossip Sep 21 2016 - 22:34
"We miss him.
ABC News Sep 21 2016 - 22:27
KARACHI: A six-day polio campaign will kick-start in the city from Sept 26 in which 12,000 volunteers will work in the field to inoculate more than
Dawn Sep 21 2016 - 18:45
Karachi—A six-day anti-polio drive would commence in the metropolis from September 26.
Pakistan Observer Sep 21 2016 - 17:55
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has finalized the arrangements of upcoming Polio Eradication drive which is going to start on Septem
Business Recorder Sep 21 2016 - 17:33
Actress Mia Farrow’s son Thaddeus died on Wednesday. He was 27.
New York Daily News Sep 21 2016 - 14:34
Deputy Commissioner Vikas Labroo said that the polio immunisation campaign for children up to five years of age living in slums, construction worke
The Tribune India Sep 21 2016 - 13:09
After many years when there is finally hope that polio can be eradicated from Pakistan this year, recent reports on ‘fake polio markings’ are very
The Express Tribune Sep 21 2016 - 12:33
Before dinner on July 29, 3-year-old Carter Roberts of Chesterfield, Virginia, seemed perfectly healthy. That evening, he vomited.
The Herald of Everett Sep 21 2016 - 12:18
ISLAMABAD: (APP) Polio teams of Pakistan and Afghanistan gathered here on Wednesday to deliberate on mutual challenges and issues faced by both cou
timesofislamabad.com Sep 21 2016 - 10:53
ATLANTA, Sept.
United Press International Sep 21 2016 - 08:51
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan polio teams gathered in Islamabad today to deliberate on mutual challenges and issues faced by both countries d
arynews.tv Sep 21 2016 - 07:03
Members of the Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare and communicable diseases yesterday expressed doubt on the claim by the National Primary Heal
AllAfrica Sep 21 2016 - 03:00
Rotary (www.Rotary.org) today committed an additional $35 million in grants to support the global effort to end
theinsider.ug Sep 21 2016 - 02:46
Following three new cases of polio in Nigeria in the last two months, Rotary has provided an additional $35m in grants in support of the global eff
Biz Community Sep 21 2016 - 00:08
Nigeria is to benefit from Rotary International’s $8.15 million meant to fight polio in the country, as the organisation on Tuesday committed an ad
Businessday Sep 20 2016 - 23:40
Mrs Zahra Omar, Head of Service (H0S), Kwara, said the recent discovery of Polio outbreak in Nigeri
uncova.com Sep 20 2016 - 22:07
RAWALPINDI: Two suspected polio patients have been admitted to government healthcare centres in the Rawalpindi district but the health department s
Dawn Sep 20 2016 - 19:29
$8.15 million will go toward stemming the recent outbreak in Nigeria and countries in the Lake Chad Basin region Rotary on Tuesday committed an add
environewsnigeria.com Sep 20 2016 - 11:51
The Kaduna State government has urged parents to present their children under the age of five for immunisation against Polio or face prosecution.
Channels Television Sep 20 2016 - 11:22
Erna Solberg, prime minister of Norway and co-chair of the U.N.
Kaiser Family Foundation Sep 20 2016 - 11:08
KARACHI: The anti-polio campaign in city will start from September 26 and continue till October 1.
Samaa Sep 20 2016 - 09:21
The Kaduna State Government has urged parents to present their children under the age of five for immunization against polio or face prosecution.
www.today.ng Sep 20 2016 - 08:59
Intense vaccination has begun in 18 states to checkmate further polio outbreak.
bizwatchnigeria.ng Sep 20 2016 - 08:02
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Crossville Chronicle Sep 20 2016 - 07:12
The detection of two new polio cases in Nigeria has been a major disappointment for the global health community, derailing hopes that Africa’s most
World Policy Institute Sep 20 2016 - 04:56
Founded in 1976, Gaza’s Artificial Limbs and Polio Center has seen a dramatic increase in its workload, fitting prosthetic limbs for many people in
Electronic Intifada Sep 20 2016 - 01:57
MANGALURU: A three year old polio-stricken child was picked up from the streets of Kolkata by Mother Teresa in the 80's.
nyoooz.com Sep 19 2016 - 23:55
A three year old polio-stricken child was picked up from the streets of Kolkata by Mother Teresa in the 80s.
Times of India Sep 19 2016 - 23:19
Following reports of the outbreak of polio melitis some parts of the country, Sokoto state government has taken measures against any unforeseen cha
AllAfrica Sep 19 2016 - 22:58
Intense vaccination has begun in 18 states to checkmate further polio outbreak.
guardian.ng Sep 19 2016 - 22:36
Last summer, Nigeria celebrated having gone a year without a case of polio.
ScienceBlogs Sep 19 2016 - 19:45
PESHAWAR: As the country is geared up to eradicate polio, the authorities concerned have reinforced the monitoring system and identified people inv
The Express Tribune Sep 19 2016 - 16:46
HYDERABAD: The district administration and health authorities have set a target of immunising 310,599 children against polio during the three-day c
The Express Tribune Sep 19 2016 - 12:42
The life of Gautham Lewis, the brain behind Mother Teresa Film Fest He has travelled far and wide visiting over 100 countries, owns business and ha
Deccan Herald Sep 19 2016 - 12:07
Taliban militants have shot dead a senior doctor working on north west Pakistan’s polio eradication campaign as part of their protest against vacci
BMJ Sep 19 2016 - 11:38
Erna Solberg is Prime Minister of Norway and co-chair of the U.N.
Time Sep 19 2016 - 06:59
Health experts in Nigeria has said that the resurgence of polio myelitis in the north eastern part of Nigeria did not come as a surprise.
naij.com Sep 19 2016 - 06:01
Sokoto — A total of 1.8 million children are to be immunized against polio in Sokoto State.
AllAfrica Sep 19 2016 - 04:14
1.8 million children, aged zero to five years, are being targeted across Sokoto state by the state government for im
uncova.com Sep 19 2016 - 01:51
Silas, who spoke on Saturday while inaugurating the exercise in Fadan Kagoro, said that the call became necessary in order to ensure the total erad
pulse.ng Sep 19 2016 - 01:22
The Sokoto State Government has said that it is targeting to immunise 1.8 million children, aged zero to five years, against polio, across the stat
AllAfrica Sep 19 2016 - 00:11
In early August 2016, Nigeria was to announce it had been free of polio for two years; but the elation of defeating the disease on the African cont
newdelhitimes.com Sep 18 2016 - 22:30
ISLAMABAD: A polio eradication drive will start on September 26 and a meeting was held at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) headquarters to r
Dawn Sep 18 2016 - 20:00