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The Politics of Polio Eradication

Posted March 15th, 2016 at 1:44 pm (UTC-4)
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During the past five years, polio cases have occurred almost exclusively in five conflict-affected countries: Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somalia, and Syria. Because immunization programs are led by national governments and the WHO…it can be difficult to carry out vaccinations in areas where militants wage war against the state.

World Polio Day: How Far We’ve Come, What’s Left to Do

Posted October 23rd, 2015 at 9:20 am (UTC-4)
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Dr. Tom Frieden, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Today, on World Polio Day, we honor the sacrifices of the many people around the world who have brought us to a unique point in history: the brink of polio elimination.