Polio Eradication Officer Question:

What is the Global Polio Eradication Initiative?

Answer:

In 1988, governments launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) to banish polio to the history books. The initiative is a global partnership involving national governments, WHO, Rotary International, US CDC and UNICEF. Since the GPEI was founded, polio cases have fallen worldwide by over 99%. As recently as 20 years ago, 1000 children EVERY SINGLE DAY were paralysed by polio. In 2010, 1349 children were paralysed.

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