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Monday, December 20, 2010

Nigeria: new technology helps reach more children with life-saving polio vaccine

Abuja, Nigeria

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Emergency appeal for Congo polio outbreak

US$ 22 million urgently needed for outbreak response in Congo -- appeal from WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Economic benefits of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative estimated at US$40-50 billion

New study in Vaccine offers strong economic justification for finishing the job on polio as quickly as possible.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Africa seizes chance against polio

More than 72 million children to be immunized across 15 countries to tackle remaining risks

Monday, October 25, 2010

New bivalent polio vaccine playing key role in global polio eradication

Immunogenicity of bivalent types 1 and 3 oral poliovirus vaccine: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial

Friday, October 22, 2010

WHO Regional Committees focus on polio eradication

Ministers of Health from Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean, Europe and South-East Asia have come together at Regional Committee meetings of the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss urgent measures to interrupt the remaining chains of polio transmission in the world.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

National Immunization Days in Angola

Leadership takes to the streets to ensure children are vaccinated

Monday, October 11, 2010

First set of global data published on milestones of Strategic Plan 2010-2012

To help inform the new Independent Monitoring Board

Friday, October 01, 2010

Saudi Arabia steps up Hajj polio vaccination requirements

Travellers from endemic and re-infected countries to show proof of immunization

Friday, October 01, 2010

Urgent measures in Angola

Improved vaccination coverage critical to halt Africa's only expanding polio outbreak

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Kyrgyzstan responds to outbreak in the neighbourhood

A few drops keep a country polio-free

Friday, September 17, 2010

Polio eradication staff mobilized to support Pakistan flood relief

Health system could take years to recover following flood damage "beyond imagination" - polio strategies adapted to protect polio-free areas of the country

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Unfinished business

Reaching the MDGs with lessons learned from global polio eradication

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Expanding outbreaks in Angola and DR Congo

Increased risk of international spread

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Open letter from Jeff Raikes, CEO, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

"Polio eradication one of my top priorities as CEO."

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Polio in north-eastern Afghanistan

1.5 million children vaccinated

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Polio worker killed in Somalia

Attack a stark reminder of the dangers faced by public health workers.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Bono and Medvedev discuss polio eradication

as Tajikistan outbreak threatens region

Monday, August 16, 2010

President of Chad receives prestigious Rotary 'Polio Eradication Champion' Award

On 8 August 2010, the President of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno, received the prestigious Rotary 'Polio Eradication Champion' award.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Pakistan: polio eradication infrastructure supports flood relief efforts

Sunday, August 01, 2010

Protecting children on the border line

Friday, July 30, 2010

Horn of Africa is polio-free

The Horn of Africa is officially polio-free, with Sudan, Kenya and Uganda having reported no wild poliovirus cases for more than a year.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Nigeria advances the fight against polio

Bill Gates' personal blog:
With continued hard work and investment the world is on a path toward something pretty incredible, the eradication of polio.