THE Australian government has
committed $100m over five years
to eradicate polio and provide
routine immunisations.
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Julie Bishop said $20m would be
provided in the 2014/15 to the
Global Polio Eradication Initiative to
provide immunisations to fight the
re-emergence of polio.
The government said progress
in eradication was at risk due to
outbreaks in northern Africa and
the Middle East.
The World Health Organisation
(WHO) declared polio a public
health emergency (PD 07 May).
“Australia has a proud history of
support for polio eradication and
is committed to helping finish the
job.”
The last wild polio virus case
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