More time and money needed to wipe out polio, global group says
Reuters The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) needs more funds and has pushed back by three years its target to officially wipe out all forms of the disease, officials said on Thursday. The coalition now hopes to declare an end to both the wild virus and the vaccine-derived variant by 2027 and 2029, respectively, compared […]
Wiping out polio “not guaranteed”, support needed, Bill Gates says
London, UK Reuters Success in the fight to wipe out polio is not guaranteed, according to tech billionaire turned philanthropist Bill Gates, whose foundation has poured billions into the effort. Gates warned against complacency in tackling the deadly viral disease as he welcomed a $US500 million pledge from Saudi Arabia on Sunday to fight polio […]