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A Sweeping Overview on Polio Eradication with WHO's Sona Bari

Topic: Medical Advice and ResourcesPublished September 16, 2009

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Based out Geneva, Switzerland, Sona Bari informs us on WHO's role in the polio eradication effort.

With so many partners in this effort, what exactly does WHO do? Bari educates us on the massive framework of WHO worldwide that provides technical service to the thousands of staff and volunteers fighting polio daily.

Plus, her comments on the latest polio news- President Obama gives a nod to polio in his Cairo speech, citing it as an example of engagement and partnership with Muslim communities towards a collective goal. She's excited (as are we!) to hear him committ to the cause.

From Swat to Benin to Bihar, Bari gives us an update on the poliovirus with her insights. So, listen up!

For more on WHO and polio, visit their website: http://www.who.int/topics/poliomyelitis/en/ - Show quoted text -

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