Jordan Requires Yemeni Children to Show Polio Vaccination Proof

Jordan Requires Yemeni Children to Show Polio Vaccination Proof

Jordanian authorities announced on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, a new requirement for Yemeni children entering the country. Children aged 15 and under must now present a certificate proving they have received three doses of the polio vaccine. The Yemeni embassy in Jordan, in a statement published ...

Polio Cases Surge in Yemen, Majority in Houthi-Controlled Areas

Polio Cases Surge in Yemen, Majority in Houthi-Controlled Areas

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has reported 32 new polio cases in Yemen since the beginning of this year. According to the GPEI's weekly report on the new poliovirus, reviewed by Barran Press, the majority of the cases have been recorded in areas and governorates under the c...