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flag Global leaders pledged $1.9 billion to fight polio, closing part of a $440 million gap, as outbreaks persist in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and 18 other countries.

flag Global leaders, including the Gates Foundation and UAE, pledged $1.9 billion at a summit in Abu Dhabi to advance polio eradication, narrowing but not closing a $440 million funding gap for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative through 2029. flag The effort aims to protect 370 million children annually from polio, with the U.S., Germany, and the UK reducing foreign aid, contributing to a projected 30% budget cut in 2026. flag Despite progress, polio remains a threat in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with variant outbreaks in 18 countries. flag The funds will support vaccination campaigns, surveillance, and health system strengthening in high-risk areas.

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