This Week – GPEI
Oct 20, 2021 · Read the latest polio snapshot from Afghanistan to see information on cases, surveillance and vaccination campaigns. Pakistan No wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case was reported this week.
polio response efforts in Gaza and for the additional contribution of US$ 19 million to ensure that other countries globally are able to conduct polio vaccination campaigns to protect their children and contribute to a polio-free world. WHO would also like to thank the Government of the United Arab Emirates for its contribution of
discusses the complex journey towards polio eradication and the formidable challenges faced in the last two polio-endemic countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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July 2024 POLIO NEWS
The world has made incredible progress against polio, with cases down 99.9% over the past four decades, but the final stretch remains the toughest. With ongoing support from donors and affected countries, together we can eradicate this disease for good. Learn more about Team End Polio and how you can support this historic effort at teamendpolio ...
Polio News 2024 – English – GPEI
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polio anywhere is a threat to children everywhere. Preventing more than just polio Today, polio persists in places facing complex health crises. Recognizing how polio overlaps with many other issues, the GPEI has begun using its reach and resources to deliver other essential care alongside polio drops.
wild polio will officially be gone from five of six WHO regions. Get an inside look on the state of eradication efforts in what could be the . final polio-endemic region – the Eastern Mediterranean – and why we must revitalize commitment to vaccinating every child against polio in the wild virus’ last reservoir. [More] Total . POLIO NEWS
News Stories – GPEI - Global Polio Eradication Initiative
Jun 11, 2024 · Countries convening at this week’s World Health Assembly discuss a range of public health topics – but why does this matter for polio? 14/05/2024 Timely outbreak response, enhanced surveillance halts wild poliovirus transmission in Southern Africa
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s (GPEI) Strategy marks 2023 as the year when all remaining poliovirus transmission is to be interrupted, and success relies on ensuring that all children receive lifesaving vaccines, no matter where they are in the world.
Fighting polio vaccine misinformation – GPEI
Oct 30, 2023 · During a polio vaccination campaign in July 2023, U-Reporters spoke with mothers and fathers about polio vaccines in markets, churches and mosques while the fact checkers tracked and responded to fake news and rumours related to polio vaccines.