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In this episode we look at the fight against #polio from ‘The March of the Dimes’ - a celebrated episode in the history of mass immunisation in which ordinary Americans were inspired to fundraise for research that would go on to end Polio in the US. Professor Dora Vargha leads us through a lesser-told chapter of that story is astonishing international cooperation between US and Soviet scientists at the height of the cold war.

We look at the current challenges with wild polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan with Dr. Hanan Balky, regional WHO director, examining how immunisation levels can be approved through distribution, technology and societal changes. Celebrating a story of success, we talk to Dr. Tunjo Funsho about how we achieved Polio eradication in Nigeria, including lessons from engaging community leaders, celebrities and parents to achieve grass-roots community support.

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