Polio
Pakistan Is Arresting People Who Refuse to Vaccinate Their Kids Against Polio
Facing a public health crisis, the Pakistani government has issued hundreds of arrest warrants for parents unwilling to vaccinate their kids.
Happy Birthday to the ‘Greatest Public Health Experiment in History’
The Salk polio vaccine goes to trial in a Pittsburg elementary school.
Pakistani Forces Kill Suspected Mastermind Behind Peshawar School Massacre
The commander, identified only as "Saddaam," was killed during a shootout in the tribal area of Khyber and is suspected of facilitating the school attack and other recent bombings.
Gunmen Kill Polio Vaccination Workers as Spread of Disease Worsens in Pakistan
Health officials have counted 265 cases of polio in Pakistan this year, accounting for more than 80 percent cases worldwide in 2014.
Afghanistan Confirms New Polio Cases as Pakistan’s Outbreak Reaches Grim Milestone
Polio is believed to be spilling into Afghanistan from Pakistan, which has recorded some 200 new cases this year — an outbreak worsened by a violent anti-vaccination campaign.
Ebola Isn't a Medical Problem, It's a People Problem
You can create the most sophisticated medicines and vaccines in the universe, but none of that matters if most countries can't afford them-or even afford to train doctors in the first place.
TEPCO Shareholders Fail to Shutdown Japan's Largest Nuclear Power Plant
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. This week, TEPCO shareholders fail to shutdown Japan's largest nuclear power plant, and five armed men kill a prominent human rights activist in Libya.
Pakistani Families Resort to Risky Measures to Vaccinate Their Children Against Polio
And other stories from across the globe.
VICE News Capsule - Friday, May 9
Syrian rebels blow up hotel, Venezuelan security arrest students, American fast food workers plan strike, Pakistan's polio vaccine problem.
Aid Reaches Aleppo as Polio Outbreak Spreads Out of Syria
A rare ceasefire was agreed on between Syrian forces and fighters to allow the delivery of the supplies, but health issues pervade.
A Polio-Like Illness Has Affected Children in California
Children in California exhibited polio-like symptoms, Australia banned a forgotten art film, the British government used webcams to spy on millions of people, and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments issued a fatwa against...
The Syrian Polio Outbreak Could Spread to Europe 'Undetected'
By the time the outbreak is detected, it could be too late for countries with low vaccination rates.