11. Polio Eradication Progress 1988 2006 Problems 4 countries never stopped polio >40 countries had importations
12. World Health Assembly Resolution 2008 'Requests the Director General to develop a new strategy to eradicate poliomyelitis…'. Independent evaluation New tactics assessed New vaccines evaluated
13. New Tactics in Nigeria: engaging sub-national & local leaders June: Sultan of Sokoto constitutes Polio Committee February: Nigeria's state Governors sign 'Abuja Commitments on Polio'
21. Data at WHO/Geneva as of 29 September 2010 Strategic Plan: Impact (12 & 4 months) Polio cases last 12 months Polio cases last 4 months Year to date comparison, 2009-10
23. PolioPlus funds were KEY to progress in Africa West & Central Africa: 19-country synchronized NID that is stopping that outbreak Horn of Africa: technical assistance that was fundamental to stopping that outbreak Nigeria: operations costs that were key to the recent collapse in cases
25. PolioPlus funds were KEY to progress in Asia India: paid for field operations & external monitors, both key to recent progress in UP & Bihar AFG & PAK: supported 1 st use of the new 'bivalent' OPV Tajikistan: allowed 1 st response to the new outbreak
26. Consequences of failing to finish Tajikistan Outbreak at 29 September 2010 SIA Round 1 SIA Round 2 SIA Round 3 SIA Round 4
28. New Support for PolioPlus UN Secretary-General 'Days of Tranquility' US President Obama Collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Mr Bill Gates Advocacy & Financing
29. Rotary is at the center of the largest, international health effort in history: PolioPlus!
30. Many Nigerian children are still unvaccinated & the poliovirus will find them if you don't!