The End of Polio

From the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, The End of Polio website offers an internationally inclusive perspective on the global effects of polio. The site is a joint effort of UNICEF, WHO, Canadian International Development Agency, CDC, Rotary International, the governments of India, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Somalia, South East Asia.

Content includes historical overview, timelines, statistics and current efforts at polio eradication --the strategies and challenges of fighting the disease in poor, high-density countries where war greatly hinders vaccination efforts. Supporting the text is a riveting photo gallery entitled "Global Campaign" by © Sebastião Salgado/Amazonas Image. This site and all content on it, with the exception of materials specifically designated as copyrighted by others, is © UNICEF 2002 [on behalf of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative].