Canada Pledges $151 Million to Global Polio Eradication Efforts

The funding aims to combat recent outbreaks and support vulnerable populations in conflict zones.

International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen announced the funding at a Rotary International conference in Toronto.
The initiative follows the first reported cases of polio in 25 years in the Gaza Strip.
Canada's contribution will support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, targeting over half a million children in Gaza.
The World Health Organization reports a 99% drop in polio cases since 1988, but challenges remain due to humanitarian crises and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada's historical contributions to polio eradication now exceed $1 billion, aiming to vaccinate 370 million children annually.