By Andy Black

The global effort to eradicate polio is drawing ever closer to reality. It will be a historic achievement, as polio could be only the second human disease to be eradicated throughout history.

It’s a drive that has been taken up on the ground in metropolitan cities, barren deserts, snow-capped mountainsides and conflict affected areas as well as by governments, NGOs and private partnerships the world over.

In an effort to outline the major steps taken to bring polio the brink, the World Health Organization – a spearheading partner of the Global Polio Eradication Read full story ›

Source: The Drum