“This approach has helped us break down the barriers with caregivers and they are more receptive to communicating with us. We are dedicated to ensuring that our teams on the ground actively respect the religious and cultural norms of the local community. For instance, drummers like Zafar pause their beats during calls for prayer, demonstrating social and religious sensitivity. Additionally, the musical elements are in accordance with the cultural norms of the community,” – Sajida Mansoor, a UNICEF polio staffer in Pakistan. Read more…
Summary of new polioviruses this week, cases and positive environmental isolates:
Angola: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
Benin: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
Chad: two cVDPV2 cases
Côte d’Ivoire: six cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
DR Congo: three cVDPV1 cases and one cVDPV2 case
Guinea: eight cVDPV2 cases and four positive environmental samples
Niger: one cVDPV2 case and one positive environmental sample
Nigeria: four cVDPV2 cases and two positive environmental samples
Senegal: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
Yemen: one cVDPV2 case
Zimbabwe: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
