WHO removes India from polio endemic list
India has been removed from a list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation, marking a victory for its health workers.
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India to celebrate milestone in polio fight
If no cases of polio are discovered, India will no longer be considered to be polio endemic as it celebrates a year since its last reported case.
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Polio comes back to haunt Africa
Lax immunisation has resulted in outbreaks in formerly virus-free zones on the continent.
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Polio kills 97 in Congo; mass immunisations planned
Unicef gets ready to launch a mass immunisation campaign in the Republic of Congo, after an outbreak of polio claimed 97 lives in under a week.
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Good governance crucial in fight against polio
There is no longer an acceptable reason for anyone to contract polio.
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WHO slams SA polio vaccine
Local production of the life-saving polio vaccine has been stopped following a WHO report criticising the Institute for Virology's facilities.
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