UNICEF Papua New Guinea’s Post

One step closer to a polio-free future for all children in Papua New Guinea.    Today, the National Department of Health and its partners launched the second round of the Nationwide Polio Immunization Campaign at St Anne’s primary school in Port Moresby.  "As we move into the second round of the campaign, I call upon everyone - government, community leaders, partners, and families - to unite once again in collective action. Our goal must be nothing less than reaching every single child. " said UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and Pacific, June Kunungi, at the event.    Let’s make sure the children in your community are protected from this life-threatening disease by ensuring they receive their vaccination.  Read full press release: https://lnkd.in/euKYDbPj  #EndPolio #ForEveryChild #PapuaNewGuinea Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) World Health Organization Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance KSrelief Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Veera Mendonca | Satish Gupta | June Kunugi | Moumiita G Dastidar |