Wild polio remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Rotary International joining the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

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The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, directed by WHO, is conducting operations and research relying on efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan. All 2 developments

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initiative to eradicate polio

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