Rotary announces US$96.5 million to end polioRotary grants to support the global effort to end polio, focused on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nigeria, along with further funding to help keep 16 vulnerable countries polio-free.
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World Polio Day reviews the bold steps taken to end polio.At Rotary’s 6th annual World Polio Day event on 24 October in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, we’ll highlight the monumental and innovative steps that are getting us closer to our goal. We’ll also celebrate 30 years of achievements by the GPEI.
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Canada's prime minister accepts polio honorJustin Trudeau, prime minister of Canada, was presented with Rotary’s Polio Eradication Champion Award in recognition of Canada’s contributions to polio eradication.
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Inside Pakistan's fight for zero polio cases, where women are on the frontlines
From ABC News: Just a few years ago, Pakistan was home to nearly all of the world’s polio cases, now it is "closer than ever" to zero cases.
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