Follow the latest news on Rotary's efforts to eradicate polio, every week. Here is a link to the latest cases - updated every week. See the country-specific section and more details, right here at http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/polio-now/this-week/. For the headlines. please Read more.....
Polio this week
Headlines
- The latest Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) report has been finalized, following the group’s meeting in July in Geneva. The IMB continues to provide crucial, independent analysis of the programme and puts forth recommendations to address remaining challenges. More.
- GPEI welcomes and appreciates Canada’s pledge of CAD $151 million to achieve the eradication of polio and build stronger health systems worldwide. More.
- Gaza: first round vaccination response completed: in Gaza, the first round of an emergency vaccination campaign conducted in three phases completed on 12 September. The 12-day campaign provided novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) to around 560,000 children under the age of ten, following meticulous planning and coordination. The campaign was conducted by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF, UNRWA and partners. The second round is planned for in approximately 4-6 weeks’ time. More.
- Sahel and Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan: in a significant move to combat the ongoing challenge of variant poliovirus transmission in Central and West Africa, Ministers of Health from the Lake Chad Basin countries and Sahel sub-region have published this week a comprehensive cross-border coordination plan for 2024/2025. This critical initiative aims to bolster joint efforts to eradicate polio and prevent its spread across national borders, ensuring a safer and healthier future for millions of children. More.
Summary of new polioviruses this week, cases and positive environmental isolates:
- Pakistan: four WPV1 cases
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: two cVDPV2 cases
- Niger: two cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
- Nigeria: four cVDPV2 cases
There are 40 wild polio virus cases in 2024 Calendar Year to date, as of Sept 30, 2024: https://polioeradication.org/wild-poliovirus-count/