Gulf countries playing vital role in eradicating polio, health officials say

LONDON: Support from Arab Gulf countries for the global campaign to wipe out polio are “extremely important,” health officials said Tuesday, as vaccination efforts face a severe funding shortfall. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has lost a third of its budget for 2026 due to cuts in foreign aid, predominantly from the US and Europe. GCC countries, however, have boosted support for the campaign, with Saudi Arabia committing $500 million to the project through KSrelief earlier this year.

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