Saudis get tough on polio battle
Saudi authorities will require anyone making the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in November to swallow an oral vaccine for polio in front of health officials to prevent any outbreaks among the throngs of pilgrims from around the world. The move is important because of widespread conspiracy theories in the Muslim world that vaccination is some kind of Western plot designed to sterilize girls. The decision comes amid the announcement by Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal, announced with UN Foundation chairman Ted Turner, that Saudi Arabia would make a $30 million donation toward the fight against polio.
New York Times, The | 09/28
This story published in UN Wire on 09/29/2009
Yemen security situation deteriorating
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
China still leads world on death penalty
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Saudis take aim at Yemen rebel positions
Friday, November 6, 2009
|
UN Wire
UN Wire is a FREE daily e-mail newsletter covering the United Nations and the World. Aggregating the most important news from hundreds of top international sources, UN Wire provides the latest news and information you need to be an informed citizen. Learn more |
|