18 July 2006

Namibia launches second round of response to importation of polio

The second of three planned National Immunization Days (NIDs) starts in Namibia today, following an outbreak of poliovirus affecting mostly adults. All the country's 2 million people will be vaccinated to protect them from any further spread of polio.

Report from a health centre dispensing polio vaccine during the first vaccination round, held in June. 
Background of Namibia outbreak
 

16 July 2006


G8 commits its support to polio eradication so that the planet can be declared polio-free within the next few years

The spearheading partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative welcome the political statements testifying to the long-standing support of the Group of Eight and call urgently on the G8 to turn these statements into action. A shortfall of US$ 85 million for the remainder of 2006 must be filled immediately, in addition to the 2007-2008 funding gap of US$ 400 million. Without these funds, immunization activities in key polio-affected and high-risk countries will have to be scaled-back, which could result in a higher number of children being paralysed for life.

Press release
G8 statement on infectious diseases including polio
Polio eradication and the G8

11 July 2006


Polio and other diseases targeted in Angola

Campaign combines a host of health interventions for children