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"Polio eradication efforts globally have generated evidence on how to tackle a wide spectrum of geographical, ethnic, topographical, religious, and social challenges in different contexts.

News and Press Release in English on Burundi about Health and Epidemic; published on 10 Jun 2023 by WHO

News and Press Release in English on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Health and Epidemic; published on 1 Jun 2023 by WHO

News and Press Release in English on World about Health and Epidemic; published on 31 May 2023 by WHO

First large-scale campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) using innovative polio vaccine

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today launches its first major immunization campaign using the novel polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), to protect

News and Press Release in English on World about Health; published on 26 May 2023 by WHO

News and Press Release in English on Cameroon and 3 other countries about Health and Epidemic; published on 26 May 2023 by WHO

"The involvement of influencers in the polio programme and the role they played in overcoming resistance has important lessons." The Polio Eradication Programme in India witnessed a major roadblock in Uttar Pradesh (UP). Due to myths and misconceptions, communities had a strong resistance towards the oral polio vaccine (OPV).

The Weatherhead Center for International Affairswarmly welcomes you to theSamuel L. and Elizabeth Jodidi Lecture “Helping Bend the Arc at the Hinges of History: A Conversation with Larry Brilliant” Free and open to the public. No tickets required. Masking is encouraged. This event will be in person and streamed live on our YouTube channel. Please plan on being seated by 3:45 p.m. as the event will start promptly at 4:00 p.m. WATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE American epidemiologist, technologist, ph...