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GPEI – Global Polio Eradication Initiative

WebThe Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a public-private partnership led by national governments with six core partners - the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary …

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GLOBAL POLIOVIRUS CONTAINMENT ACTION PLAN …

WebHealth Assembly unanimously passed a resolution prioritizing global poliovirus containment.1 The resolution urged international commitment to expedite full …

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Polio Infrastructure: On the Frontline of Health …

WebThe tools, infrastructure, and knowledge developed to eradicate polio have saved countless lives across the globe and often serve as the default epidemic response programme in …

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Who we are – GPEI

WebWho we are. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a public-private partnership led by national governments with six partners – the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary …

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DELIVERING ON A PROMISE

Webto critical health gains over the past three decades. Indeed, before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), polio eradication signified to many what the world …

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Global health leaders urge world to be razor-sharp in …

Web3 February 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – At this week’s WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland, global health and policy experts urged a razor-sharp focus on finishing polio …

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Polio: As of today, the world’s only Public Health …

WebIn May 2014, the WHO Director-General declared the international spread of poliovirus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) under the …

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Report by the Director-General

Web4. Afghanistan is affected by co-circulation of wild poliovirus type 1 and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2. As at January 2021, 56 cases of wild poliovirus type 1 and 49 …

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REDUCING RISK OF

WebTransmission of health promotion messages, and delivery of other health interventions such as vitamin A, anti-helminthic medications (deworming), nutritional …

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United States of America – GPEI

WebInternational Health Regulations. United States of America are classified by the International Health Regulations (IHR) as a state infected with cVDPV2, with or without evidence of …

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The Global Polio Laboratory Network – GPEI

WebThe Global Polio Laboratory Network (GPLN) was established in 1990 by WHO and national governments. Its primary responsibility is to distinguish poliovirus as a cause of acute …

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WHO Global Action Plan for Poliovirus Containment

WebWHO World Health Organization . WPV Wild poliovirus . WPV1 Wild poliovirus serotype 1 . WPV2 Wild poliovirus serotype 2 . WPV3 Wild poliovirus serotype 3 . Global Action Plan …

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Best Practices in Active Surveillance for Polio Eradication

WebIt is focused on active. surveillance for AFP, which is an innovative approach developed to suit the exacting requirements for detecting every single poliomyelitis case, taking action …

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Two out of three wild poliovirus strains eradicated – GPEI

WebThe GPEI 2019–2023 Investment Case lays out the impact of investing in polio eradication. The polio eradication efforts have saved the world more than US$27 …

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Circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses

Webthe World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or …

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Polio Endgame Strategy 2019–2023

WebAnd the 2019–2023 Strategy calls for increased collaboration with other health actors to help strengthen immunization systems and address the broader needs of communities …

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Interim Quick Reference on Strengthening Polio Surveillance …

Webhealth facilities and key community leaders is a critical activity to maintain partner engagement and support. Establish regular surveillance review meetings …

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FOR MEASLES AND POLIO OUTBREAK PREVENTION AND …

Webpublic health; 83 countries have been certified free of measles. Over 18 million people are estimated walking today who would have been paralyzed without polio …

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Targeted Mop-up Campaigns – GPEI

WebTargeted Mop-up Campaigns. Mop-up campaigns are door-to-door immunizations that are carried out in specific areas where the virus is known or suspected to still be circulating. …

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